College Term Papers, Essays on Social Problems

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Pornography as a Social Problem This 15 page paper presents both sides of the pornography issue. It argues that pornography may be a social problem, but also addresses questions that come up such as where to draw the line. Issues concerning sexual addiction, child pornography, the reality or mythology of snuff films and whether or not pornography degrades women, is included. Class factors are also discussed. Bibliography lists 13 sources.

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Marriage as a Social Problem This 5 page report discusses the ways in which marriage is a social problem in the modern world. To even consider marriage in the context of being a social problem goes against the majority of traditional frames of reference. However, if one is willing to suspend such a mindset, even for a brief period, it becomes possible to consider the ways in which the "institution" of marriage can be seen as something which actually has a number of negative characteristics that work against it. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

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Childhood Obesity in Canada as a Social Problem A 10 page paper discussing rising rates of childhood obesity in Canada from a social perspective. The United States still leads the world in childhood obesity, but Canada is approaching achieving similar rates. The paper discusses several attempted interventions that have occurred to date, noting that a trend in business is to seek to achieve sustainable business relationships. The paper concludes that partnership between budget-restricted government and the accomplished marketers of companies such as Kraft and Gerber could result in better results including slowing in rates of increase and reduced incidence of Type II diabetes and hypertention. Bibliography lists 17 sources.

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Pornography as a Social Problem This 15 page paper presents both sides of the pornography issue. It argues that pornography may be a social problem, but also addresses questions that come up such as where to draw the line. Issues concerning sexual addiction, child pornography, the reality or mythology of snuff films and whether or not pornography degrades women, is included. Class factors are also discussed. Bibliography lists 13 sources.

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Gang Violence: A Social Problem In recent years, an increasing focus on aggression and the criminal expression of aggression has led to the call for a more effective assessment criteria and interventions based on an acknowledgment of a variety of factors, including the societal views of aggression and the link between behavioral problems and gang participation. This 5 page paper provides an overview of this issue and relates it to the current literature. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

6.	Alcoholism: A Significant Social Problem A 15 page discussion of alcoholism and its impacts to society. This paper discusses how we have historically dealt with the problem and makes suggestions for more effective intervention. Bibliography lists 7 sources.

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Social Problems Linked to Relationships. (7pp) Social problems are often part of a link or connection of relationship problems. Understanding relationships has practical personal uses, as well as practical societal uses. Certainly understanding relationships is primary in the family dynamics, in health and wellness issues, and in the communication mode that allows successful function in the world. Bibliography lists 9 sources.

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Social Problems and the Media -- The Global Issue of HIV and AIDS This 8 page report discusses the fact that in less than two decades, the pandemic of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection has become an international health, social, and economic emergency. Not surprisingly, media coverage of AIDS, the impact of the disease, and research into the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) has become an important channel of communication regarding treatment, research breakthroughs, and the development of new treatments. However, attention to the impact of HIV infection and AIDS in Third World nations has been less than comprehensive and exemplifies the ways in which the media (and society, in general) tends to neglect the devastating impact of the disease in places such as sub-Saharan Africa. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

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Social Problems and Computers This 5 page report discusses the importance of computers and the undeniable fact that, as a tool, computers transformed virtually every aspect of modern life. However, it must also be noted that the "information revolution" and computers also serve as the basis for a number of significant social problems. Since the advent of information technology and electronic data transfer, virtually all aspects of commerce, business, government, even education have transformed to take full advantage of the immediacy of information available. However, as the world enters the 21st century, it is clear that information technology and data transfer can and will be enhanced even further . . . but at what cost? Economic and educational inequity are creating an ever-widening gap between the proverbial "haves" and "have-nots." Bibliography lists 8 sources.

10.	Social Problems: Realistic Element In Literature 5 pages in length. The writer discusses William Dean Howells' "Editha," Kate Chopin's "The Awakening," William Faulkner's "The Sound and the Fury" and Toni Morrison's "Beloved" as they relate to Realism. No additional sources cited.

11.	Social Problems in America as a Result of the Deterioration of Organized Religion This 9 page paper provides an overview of this subject. Three sections are on sexual mores, crime, and drug abuse. An extensive outline is included. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

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Social Problems Amongst The Homeless 6 pages in length. Homelessness is not a disease that afflicts only a certain segment of the population. No different than the next person, those who have no permanent address or source of income in the Midwest still have certain shared basic needs that have great difficulty being met when they are perpetually represented as inferior and unworthy of such needs. Human nature is defined by myriad elements, not the least of which is the social need to categorize people into distinct groupings based upon certain criteria. These innate classifications can represent significant social power, as in the case of beauty, wealth and status, or they can symbolize aspects of society that people would just as soon forget, such as the homeless. For this population to become able to fully function within a society that expects perfection from those who least possess it, the presence of myriad internal and external social considerations reflects the protective shield against this happening. Bibliography lists 7 sources.

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Social Problem: Sex Education A 6 page paper. The social problem discussed is parents transferring the responsibility for sex education to schools and why so few parents talk with their children about sex. The writer comments on the functionalist and conflict perspectives of family and education. The essay reports polls that reveal what themes parents want emphasized in sex education programs as well as polls of adolescents that reveal their preference to discuss this topic with their parents. The writer concludes that parents need to take back the function of sex education. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

14.	Social Problems Related to Money and Education This 3 page paper examines social problems in society. How these are exacerbated by an unfair distribution system is the crux of this investigation. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

15.	Social Problem: Racism and the Community A 3 page paper which discusses a community problem of racism. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

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Social Problems of Homosexual Behavior A 5 page review of the many social problems that are encountered as a result of homosexual behavior. This paper contends that while the tendency is to blame these problems on homophobia, they really result from social policies implemented for very real concerns about the unhealthy and aberrant nature of homosexuality. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

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The Social Problem of Gambling This 12 page paper provides an overview concerning the problem of gambling addiction. Social institutions and their relationship to gambling are included. Remedies are discussed and the legalization and regulation of gambling is supported. Bibliography lists 7 sources.

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The Social Problems of the People's Republic of China This 5 page paper assess the social problems experienced by the People's Republic of China (PRC), considering some of the underpinnings that occurred during the 1960s and emerging social issues of the current day. Specifically, this paper assess the impact of the 'send-down policy' between 1967-1978, the problem of educational attainment, and the struggles with the integration of recent economic reforms and the impacts this has had on the social structure. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

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