A Sociological Analysis of the Casino Proposition for Grand Forks
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This 4 page paper examines Grand Forks, North Dakota and the proposition to include a casino. Systems theory is used to evaluate the community. Bibliography lists 7 sources.
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A Sociological Analysis of the Criminal Case of Rapper T.I.
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This 4 page paper uses institutional anomie theory to help explain. the legal problems of rapper T.I. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
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A Sociological Analysis of the September 11th Attacks
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This 5 page paper delves into sociological theory with a focus on Marxism and conflict theory. The World Trade Center and Pentagon disasters, which occurred on September 11, 2001, are discussed in respect to those theories. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
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A Sociological Look at the Business of Baseball
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This 6 page paper looks at the economics of baseball and how high salaries play into the overall concept of capitalism. Theories of Marx, Durkheim and Weber are used in the analysis. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
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A Study of the Different Theories of Deviance
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This 10 page paper provides an overview of the central elements of etiologic and constructivist theories of deviance. This paper includes a comparative view of the similarities and difference in the two perspectives, the strengths and weaknesses of both and gives examples of how these are applied. This paper provides a substantial view of both views of sociological theory and outlines one possible perspective on these views. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
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A Variety of Theorists' Views on Culturalism
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This 5 page paper looks at several theorists inclusive of Karl Marx, Roland Barthes and Herbert Marcuse, and their ideas about culture. Political and psychological theories are discussed. Bibliography lists 9 sources.
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Acquiring Knowledge: Shelley, Marx, and Mill
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A 2.5 page paper which examines a quote from Mary Shelley’s “Frankenstein” concerning acquiring knowledge. The paper discusses the possible reaction of Marx (The Communist Manifesto) and Mill (On Liberty) to such a statement. No additional sources cited.
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Adorno's Theories on Mass Culture; The Case of Rap Music
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This 5 page paper examines Adorno's theory of mass culture, with concepts such as the culture industry, standardization, pseudo individualization and the pacification of the masses with the creation of false needs leading to political apathy. This concept is applied to the development and presence of Rap music in modern society and argues that the theory is still valid, even where the music form is seen as differentiated. The bibliography cites 7 sources.
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Alexander Rosenberg/Predictability in Social Science
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A 5 page discussion of a point from Rosenberg's Philosophy of Social Science. For the purposes of discussion, Rosenberg reduces the fundamental perspective of all social science to one principle, which he refers to as "L." However, he then argues that this principle (L) is not empirically based and does no lead to increasing level of predictability. No additional sources cited.
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Alienation in Modern Society
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This 4 page paper focuses on an article about Hurricane Katrina and relates it to Marx's alienation. Comments by the article's author are used to make the point that modern society contains a great deal of alienation. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
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Alienation in the Twenty-first Century
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This 6 page paper explores several sociological theorists to evaluate whether or not alienation exists in the world today. Both alienation and anomie are defined and bureaucracy is discussed as well. The postmodern workplace is a part of the discussion also. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
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Althusser's Evolution in Thought
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This 11 page paper looks at how the theorist took Marxism and changed it to create his own ideal. Both Marxism and structural Marxism are discussed in depth. The theorists are compared and contrasted. Bibliography lists 20 sources.
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Ambrose Bierce: Animal Characteristics
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8 pages in length. Ambrose Bierce maintained that humanity mirrored many of the same characteristics as animals, stating that "in each human heart there is a tiger, a pig, an ass, and a nightingale. Diversity of characters is due to their unequal activity." It can easily be argued that Bierce's perception is quite accurate in that all of mankind has absorbed a great deal of idiosyncratic tendencies reflective of animal behavior. For example, as is mentioned in his quote, the human heart exhibits a vast array of illustrative attributes: the tiger's ferocity and independence; the pig's greed; the ass's stupidity; and the nightingale's delicacy and benevolence. Indeed, finding all of these qualities within a single individual is considerably more difficult than recognizing one or two; however, most of humanity displays a combination of all such animal characteristics at some point throughout life. The writer discusses these traits as they relate to Iago and Desdemona from Othello, Mustafa Sa'eed from Tayeb Salih's Season Of Migration, and Reginald Nwankwo and Gladys from Girls at War by Chinua Achebe. No additional sources cited.
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American Criticism of the Wealthy
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An 8 page critique of the contention that Americans do not criticize the so-called "new rich", contentions presented in a February 1, 2000 broadcast in which Ray Suarez interviews James Twitchell (author of "Lead us into Temptation: The Triumph of American Materialism"), Michael Saylor (CEO of Microstrategy), Jean Bethke Elshtain (professor of Philosophy and Political Ethics and author of “Democracy on Trial”) and screenwriter/playwright Alan Ball. The author of this paper contests Suarez's contentions and asserts that criticism of the wealthy is still very much a characteristic of American society. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
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An Analysis of Max Weber's Ideas about Capitalism
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This 3 page paper examines some of Max Weber's ideas. Capitalism is discussed. An example is used to demonstrate that capitalism works when there is a spirit or determination involved. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
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An Analysis of Rational Choice Theory
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A 5 page research paper on the theory and its application in the social sciences. The writer details the points of the theory and the criticisms leveled against it, as well as its usefulness. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
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An Analysis of the Oklahoma City Bombing
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This 5 page paper looks at the motives of Timothy McVeigh and evaluates the horrific event. Conflict theory is defined and used in the evaluation. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
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