Critical Review of Methodology in William Foote Whyte’s “Street Corner Society: The Social Structure of an Italian Slum”
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This is a 10 page paper discussing the methodology used in William Foote Whyte’s “Street Corner Society: The Social Structure of an Italian Slum”. Originally published in 1943, William Foote Whyte’s “Street Corner Society: The Social Structure of an Italian Slum” has since become one of the most referenced works in the social sciences of a methodological research technique which is known as participant observation, and has since been translated into Chinese, Japanese, German, French, Italian and Spanish and sold more than 270,000 copies. The fieldwork for the book was conducted between 1937 and 1940 in an Italian neighborhood in Boston referred to as “Cornerville”. Whyte worked like an anthropologist and immersed himself in the lives of the men he studied and in some instances came quite close to “going native” which is one of the greatest risks of participatory observation. After his period of field research, Whyte commented additionally on the effects of his method in regards to his subject matter and also what affects the study and publication may have on the central characters within the work Bibliography lists 11 sources.
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Critical Review: Research About Shoplifting
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3 pages in length. The writer provides a brief critique of shoplifting research. No bibliography.
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Critical Thought: Researching
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A 5 page paper which discusses aspects of researching which requires critical thought. The paper addresses the challenges and opportunities for discovering and understanding information and adding to the knowledge base of public administration in the position of a researcher, as well as illustrating how one should address the challenges and opportunities. The information provided is derived from the textbook "Taking Language Seriously" by White and Denzin/Lincoln. No additional sources cited.
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Criticisms Of Rap Music / Valid Arguments Or Extended Prejudices ?
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In this well-prepared 5 page essay, the writer argues that there exists a great societal irony in the fact that lyrically-violent rap music is critiqued as destructive to a specific culture and at the same time praised by ‘hip-hop advocates' for its realistic contributions to the social advancement of today's inner city Black youths. It is asserted that critics of rap music fail to recognize it for its redeeming social value. And more importantly, we should be struggling to correct the very real problems that rap describes in its lyrics and not trying to hide or bury them even deeper by attacking the music itself. No Bibliography.
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Critique of Nickel and Dimed: On (Not) Getting By in America by Barbara Ehrenreich
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In four pages this paper provides a critique of Barbara Ehrenreich’s 2001 text. There are no additional sources listed in the bibliography.
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Cultural Behavior And The Elderly
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5 pages in length. To spend one's life amassing experience, education, information and a better understanding of the surrounding global environment means one has earned the title of being called elderly. However, despite all of the inherent value one may have collected through years of living and breathing on this earth, it does not automatically equate to the measure of respect and deference one might expect it to command; rather, the level of contempt held for old age continues to grow in global communities like America and Africa. Bibliography lists 9 sources.
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Cultural Competency
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A 3 page paper which examines how it is necessary to have an understanding of social systems and the human development variable in order to be culturally competent. Bibliography lists 1 source.
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Cultural Diversity in Perspective
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A 6-page research paper that offers an overall perspective on multiculturalism and diversity and the role that this factor plays in contemporary American society. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
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Cultural Influences: Eating Disorders
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A 5 page paper which discusses the cultural influences which are felt by those who develop eating disorders. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
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Culturally Competent Social Work Among Malaysian Women That Have Immigrated to the U.S.
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A 14 page paper reviewing the importance of recognizing communication characteristics among Malaysian women. This paper reviews the various factors that affect these women's communication. Bibliography lists 7 sources.
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Culture of Fear & Stranger Next Door
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A 5 page research paper/essay that contrasts two sociology texts. Barry Glassner, in Culture of Fear (1999), and Arlene Stein, in The Stranger Next Door (2001), each present fascinating and compelling sociological studies of aspects of contemporary society. Each book is well-written, scholarly, with convincing sources and a well-considered argument. The following examination of these two books considers the overall intent of these authors and how effectively they achieved their respective goals. No additional sources cited.
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Culture Shock:
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This 3 page paper is based upon the idea that a 46-year old male who has a high-level position in his company is now required to reside in a foreign country. This paper explains what culture shock is, what the phases of culture shock are, what the causes are, and also what are possible strategies for managing culture shock. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
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Custodial Grandparenting (A Critical Review of the Literature)
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This 9 page paper evaluates six articles regarding the phenomenon. The trend where grandparents raise their grandchildren is discussed sociologically. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
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Data Collection and the New York Police Department -- “The NY-911 Demonstration Project”
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This 26 page report discusses the design, implementation, and analysis of a survey regarding the New York Police Department’s emergency 911 service. A “super 911” emergency system was installed in 1996 at the NYPD’s Metro Tech Complex located in Brooklyn. The new system was described at that time as the largest and most complex in the world. “In 1995, ten million calls were made to New York City’s 911 system. Police officials say that number increases by 10 to 12 percent each year. Nonetheless, in the years since its installation, there have been a number of failures of the system, repeated complaints, and the concern that despite the system’s complexity, it still has a number of flaws -- primarily in terms of the human service component. Bibliography lists 7 sources.
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Deep Ecology Versus Social Ecology
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10 pages in length. Murray Bookchin and Bill Devall reside at opposite ends of the spectrum when it comes to the fundamental nature of ecological issues; while Bookchin supports the essence of social ecology, Devall espouses the benefits of its opposing counterpart, deep ecology. The two men have agreed to meet on this spring day within the wide, open spaces of the city park in order to debate the merits of each stance. Clearly, their objective is not to draw each other to the opposing side, but rather it is meant as a means by which to establish their individual positions so that no point is left unaddressed or question left unanswered. Bibliography lists 7 sources.
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Deindividuation And Prosocial Behavior
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5 pages in length. The article in question addresses a very fundamental instinct of every human being: individualism. That this quest for uniqueness asserts itself in every aspect of one's existence is paramount to the extent of prosocial behavior an individual might demonstrate. The author acknowledges the fact that altruistic tendencies are, in and of themselves, accomplished with the expectation – whether conscious or not – of receiving some level of recognition for the act. It is important for the student to realize that this concept is pertinent to the author's examination of children and their donation of candy on Halloween, inasmuch as it relates directly to the child's sense of deindividuation as to the amount he or she ultimately dispensed. No bibliography.
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Depressive Symptoms and Suicidality Among Physically Abused Children
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An 8 page literature review investigating the psychological impacts of physical child abuse. The author emphasizes that the variables involved in this relationship are numerous and that the literature fails in delineating each of these variables. Bibliography lists 10 sources.
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