Empirical Political Analysis & SPSS Database : A 10 page
paper discussing the process of an empirical political analysis
based on the use of SPSS (Statistical Program for the Social
Sciences) database and how it can be applied to issues of race
and gender as they relate to voting preferences. Bibliography
lists more than a dozen sources. SPSS.doc

Crime & The Inner-City Black Youth : 7 page discussing the
causal factors of high crime rates among Black adolescents in
the inner-city. Also examines possibilities for change and
control. Based upon three pertinent journal articles- each of
which are listed in bibliography. Blakadol.wps

Criticisms Of Rap Music / Valid Arguments Or Extended
Prejudices ? : 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. Rap.wps

Deviant Behavior : 7 pages worth of textbook-based essays on
criminology & deviant behavior. Theories and ideas touched
upon include labeling, learning, class, socialization, economic &
political criminality, etc; No Bibliography. Deviabeha.wps

Deviant Behavior & The Power of Labeling : A 4 research
paper that examines the use of labeling and how it relates to
what is considered to be deviant behavior. For instance, the
writer points out that if a woman grows herbs, blends them into
creams and potions, and sells them on the open market today,
she is considered an astute businesswoman in the booming
business of natural homeopathic remedies. If a woman did
exactly the same thing three hundred years ago, she'd have been
burned or hung as a witch. The writer demonstrates how the
same concept can be applied to conceptions of mental illness,
drugs, and sexual deviance. Bibliography lists 1 source.
Devlabel.wps

Theories of Deviance & Criminology : This 10 page paper
includes a fictitious case study of an individual who was
arrested for possession of marijuana with the intent to sell. After
a brief description of the case, and a discussion on fourth
amendment rights, the paper delves into sociological theories
which focus on criminology, after an overview on deviance.
Bibliography lists 12 sources. crimdevi.wps

Deviance : This 8 page paper provides an overview on the
concept of deviance. Several aspects are explored including the
relative nature of the concept. Labeling theory is discussed and
the paper focuses on juvenile delinquency when it provide
examples. Bibliography lists 6 sources. SA24Devi.wps

Street Gangs / A Sociological Examination : A 18 page paper
that discusses the origins and status of gangs in the United
States. This paper provides a working definition of gangs,
discusses the sociological implications of gangs and relates
perceptions from both internal and external positions. This
paper presents the concept that though gangs do horrific things,
they also meet some very specific sociological and
psychological needs for their members. Bibliography lists 12
sources. Gangs.wps

Left-Handedness And Accidents / A Non-Experimental
Study : This 9 page paper provides a model for a
non-experimental study in which the thesis is that left-handers
have more accidents than do right-handers and the reasons for
this propensity are environmental. A literature review supports
the thesis. Sections include: abstract; introduction; literature
review; results and discussion. Bibliography lists 9 sources.
Leftyacci.wps
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