Dropping out of School & Its Causal Factors : ("Dropping Out
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A Look at How to Determine and Predict Factors that Lead to Deviance and Complete Failure in Education.") A 7 page study including literature review and bibliography listing 8 sources. Excellent for those studying education, sociology, and various aspects of psychology.
Filename: Dropouts.wps

Drowning in Debt
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This 7 page paper traces the history of a young person without a college degree who gets into debt, faces bankruptcy, and becomes angry at the government and the poor. Bibliography lists 1 source.
Filename: HVDrnDbt.rtf

Drug & Alcohol Abuse/Zip Code 11572
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A 5 page research paper that, first of all, looks at drug and alcohol addiction in the 11572 zip code, which refers to Oceanside, New York, in Nassau County, Hempstead Township. Then, the writer offers a more general view of the damage caused by addiction, and closes with an overview of prevention steps taken by New York State. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: kh11572.rtf

Drunk Driving Campaigns / How They Persuade People Not To Drink
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This 5 page paper provides an overview of current drunk driving campaigns and considers the use of persuasion and communication to impact individual choice. This paper also considers the techniques utilized and why they are important in reducing a propensity for drunk driving. No additional sources cited.
Filename: Drunkdri.wps

Durkheim and the Concept of Anomie
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This 5 page paper explores sociologist Emile Durkheim's concept of anomie, and argues that the freedom that man experiences under these conditions does cause suffering, and that such freedom is indeed a social and human problem. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
Filename: HVDurkAn.rtf

Durkheim's Impact on Sociology
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This 7 page paper provides a look at the impact of sociological methods and studies used by Durkheim the classic work Suicide. Durkheim is seen as integral to the development of sociology. More recent methods employed to the concept of suicide are also discussed as are changes in methods in sociology. Bibliography lists 10 sources.
Filename: SA247Dur.rtf

DWI / DUI
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In 8 pages, the author discusses DWI/DUI. The terms DWI and DUI are often used interchangeably. DWI actually is an acronym for Driving While Intoxicated or Driving While Impaired., and DUI is an acronym for Driving while Under the Influence of alcohol or drugs. Whichever terminology is used, law enforcement officials fight this illegal and dangerous offense on a daily basis. Those officers know the risks associated with drunk driving, which oftentimes include fatalities. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
Filename: PCdwi.doc

Education and social research
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A five page paper which looks at various examples of social research into culture and education, including the crack kid myth. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: JLcrackk.rtf

Educational Achievement in Britain According to Ethnicity, Gender and Social Class
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A 12 page paper discussing gaps in educational achievement in Britain from a sociological perspective. Researchers appear to be identifying concepts that should be important in arriving at resolution, even though it appears that they have not yet found workable solutions that fit all situations. It has been known for years that more highly educated parents typically are more involved in their children’s education and encourage them to achieve. The stereotype of Asian commitment to education appears to be supported by achievement rates in Asian populations. Researching these groups to learn their “secrets” that could be applied to other groups appears to be a reasonable approach to bridging social, gender and ethnicity gaps in educational achievement. Bibliography lists 9 sources.
Filename: KSeduSocBrit.rtf

Educational Research
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A 5 page paper discussing graphical representation of collected data as part of the descriptive analysis of the research effort. The judicious use of graphical elements in the report and assessment of a research effort can add not only visual appeal to the work, but also become a part of the descriptive analysis of the research. As has been demonstrated here, the type of graphical representation chosen has the ability to affect the depth of detail provided in the analysis of the research. Includes a table and 2 charts. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
Filename: KSeduResGrphs.rtf

Effect of Violence/Children in Poverty
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A 5 page research paper that examines the effect of violence on children growing up below the poverty level. To judge this effect, the writer focuses on the research of Alex Kotlowitz who did an intensive case study of two African American boys growing in up in Chicago. However, the writer also discusses the affect of violence in the homes, as well. Bibliography lists 7 sources.
Filename: kheovcip.wps

Effective Behaviour Management: Suspension and Exclusion
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The management of students can be difficult when there are limited resources and many needs to consider. This 7 page paper considers the role and place of exclusion and suspension in schools, the advantages and disadvantages of its use and potential alternatives. The bibliography cites 19 sources.
Filename: TEsyspen.rtf

Effectiveness of the Millennium Development Goals
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A 9 page paper examining the eight Millennium Development Goals of the UN. Millennium Development Goals seek to address all primary areas affecting maintenance of poverty and misery in the world. None of the goals can stand alone to make any significant difference in the plight of the people of any specific area, but all of the goals addressed together simultaneously can have far-reaching and greatly beneficial effects. Bibliography lists 19 sources.
Filename: KSeconMillGoals.rtf

Ehrenreich & Schulman/The Working Poor
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A 3 page essay that discusses excerpts from Barbara Ehrenreich's Nickel and Dimed and Beth Shulman's The Betrayal of Work, which the writer argues make similar and very persuasive arguments. Both of these authors present a picture of the working poor that contrasts sharply with the image of these workers in American contemporary culture. Examination of Ehrenreich's principal thesis shows that it is substantiated and supported by the facts listed by Shulman. Both authors indite the conception of the working poor as not only a lie, but a flagrant injustice that should be addressed. No bibliography is provided.
Filename: khwpoor.rtf

Ehrenreich's Nickel and Dimed
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This 3 page paper examines this well known book about how life is unfair for people on minimum wage. How the book relates to unions is examined. No additional sources cited.
Filename: SA448NaD.rtf

Elder Abuse
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This 7 page paper discusses elder abuse, what it is, the types of abuse and neglect. The author also reports data regarding the incidence of elder abuse in the U.S., the states that have the highest and lowest counts of reports and investigations. Demographics in terms of average age, gender and race most often abused. Theories about why persons abuse or neglect elders are discussed. Efforts for preventing abuse and neglect of this vulnerable population are reported. Bibliography lists 10 sources.
Filename: PGeldab.rtf

Elder Abuse
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A 21 page paper. The world's population is getting older. Along with the surge in the numbers of persons over the age of 65 is an appalling increase in the incidence of elder abuse both in private homes and in nursing homes. This essay discusses a number of aspects related to elder abuse, including: definition and descriptions of different kinds of neglect and abuse; the incidence of neglect and abuse, including that which occurs in private homes and in nursing homes; signs of abuse; causes; and potential prevention methods. Statistics are included. Bibliography lists 20 sources.
Filename: PGeldabu.wps