"Roger & Me” / Social Theory : A 5 page paper discussing
Michael Moore’s 1989 documentary in terms of conflict theory
and symbolic interactionism theory. “Roger” is the then-CEO
of General Motors, Roger Smith, and Moore’s complaint with
him is the state in which GM plant closings left the town of
Flint, Michigan. Though Moore attempted to portray the evil
corporation led by the evil Smith, the fact remains that Smith
most likely did not possess the intellectual ability to orchestrate
the devastation realized in Flint after GM was forced to cease
operations there in favor of Mexican workers and pay scales.
Bibliography lists 3 sources. Roger&Me.wps

Multiculturalism and Pluralism / Similarities and Contrasts :
A 3 page comparison of the concepts of multicuturalism and
pluralism as presented by Donna Gollnick and Philip Chinn in
“Multicultural Education in a Pluralistic Society” (1998).
Presents multiculturalism as the better approach to education.
No additional sources cited. Mcltplur.wps

Economics and Ethnicity / Their Importance In Education :
A 3 page overview of the concepts of ethnicity and economic
background and their importance to academic success. Relies
heavily on “Multicultural Education in a Pluralistic Society”
(1998) Donna Gollnick and Philip Chinn. Concludes that it is
neither ethnicity nor economic background which is a primary
determinant of academic success but presentation and attitude.
No additional sources citred. Cultecon.wps

Body Piercing & Tattooing in Society : This 5 page paper
looks at the trends through several sociological perspectives
including the functionalist school, the conflict perspective and
the theory of symbolic interactionism. Bibliography lists 7
sources. Bodtat.wps

Housing As Social Control : A 9 page discussion of the
different social control theories utilized by the United States and
Tibet / China with respect to housing. The United States and
China have very different forms of social control, especially in
regards to the settlement of land in another country, as China is
settling Tibet. While it would seem that the United States and
China/Tibet would have nothing in common in regards to their
settlement policies, the fact remains that both countries use a
similar social theory as the basis of social control in their
neighborhoods. Bibliography lists 11 sources. Soccontr.wps

Social Theories & Mental Illness : A 5 page essay that
explores the connection between the prevailing social theories of
a time and how this affects the treatment, and society’s
perception of the mentally ill. The writer examines the
ramifications of such theories as anomie, eugenics and
scientific uncertainty as they pertain to the treatment of mental
illness. The connection between creativity and bipolar illness is
also examined. Bbliography lists 9 sources. Mental.wps

Dependency Theory -- Applied To The Third World :
A 6 page paper discussing dependency theory and its
application to third-world countries as well as the
consequences of allowing it to become a tool for imposing one
nation’s will upon another. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Dpncy.wps

Rent and Quasi-Rent Seeking Behavior : This 3 page essay
discusses issues inherent to rent-seeking, its desired results, and
quasi-rent seeking behaviors. Rent seeking behavior can best be
described as “the expenditure of resources in order to bring
about an uncompensated transfer of goods or services from
another person or persons to one's self as the result of a
"favorable" decision on some public policy. ” Bibliography lists
3 sources. BWrent.rtf

Treatment of AIDS in American Society : This 7 page paper
looks at the disease from a social perspective. The main focus is
on exactly what the government and advocates are doing on
behalf of AIDS and HIV infected victims. Subjects addressed
are education, research, new drugs, treatment and funding.
Statistics are included throughout. Bibliography included.
Aidsinam.wps
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