City Planning In Renaissance Italy : A 12 page research
paper that analyzes the role of the Renaissance in Italian
architecture and city planning, focusing on the cities of Venice,
Florence, and Rome. The writer postulates that the Renaissance
style of simplicity and symmetry, along with each city’s
geography, particularly influenced the development of
neighborhoods and communities. Bibliography lists 7 sources.
Renitaly.wps

The Economics of Urban Poverty : The premise that poverty
is largely a racial issue is discussed in this 8 page paper. The
thesis presented has support from many economists who link
race and the proliferation of the welfare state. Solutions to
poverty are provided and include decreasing social services
while improving educational facilities in poor, urban areas and
implementing large scale affirmative action programs.
Bibliography lists 6 sources. Urbpov.wps

Urban Poverty & Health Care : 10 pages in length. A
contemplative look at the plight of urban poor and their lack of
quality health care. In this paper, the writer addresses various
aspects that define the problem: inadequate government aid; the
trap of low-paying, unskilled, dead end jobs; and how
preventive, primary health care is the goal of the immediate
future. Bibliography lists 16 comprehensive sources.
Urbnpovt.wps

Urban Sociology & The Need For Change : 11 pages in
length. The questions raised in this paper are related to
sociological studies in which spatial density is a major focus,
because how close people live, work, and go to school with
each other affects how people think, their behavior, work
performance and even how children are educated. Using
sociological theory, the writer explains many urban problems
associated with cultural diffusion, immigration, gang warfare,
pollution and more. Spatial / environmental considerations are
of primary importance to this discussion. Bibliography lists 12
sources. Urbansoc.wps

Sociology and Race, Homelessness, and Urban Life :
A 25 page paper that presents the works of three authors, Studs
Terkel, Elijah Anderson and Elliot Liebow and considers their
works in regards to race, poverty, gender and ethics. These
works all represent different perspectives on race and urban
issues, and provide compelling support against the common
stereotypes of the day. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
Socrace.wps

City Policies, Urban Politics, & Local Dominance :
This 7 page paper considers some major issues regarding urban
politics, the limitations on city policies and policy-making and
the issues local dominance, all of which are outlined in the
works of Paul Peterson, Mark Schneider, John Logan and
Harvey Molotoch, and Clarence Stone. This paper evaluates
the basic arguments in the books of all of these authors, and
then considers the implications for regional interests.
Bibliography lists 4 sources. Urbpoli.wps

Religious Life in American Ethnic Communities :
A 10 pagepaper comparing the religious experience of those
living in American urban ghettos during the first half of the twentieth
century, as described in Chaim Potok’s “The Chosen;” Robert
A. Orsi’s “Madonna of 115th St;” and James Baldwin’s “Go
Tell It On The Mountain.” The paper argues that while there are
distinctive differences in the way the Italian, Jewish, and Black
Pentecostal communities worshipped God, there are remarkable
similarities in the way that all the groups discussed used religion
as a cement to bind their communities together. Bibliography
lists 9 sources. Rlaec.wps

Urban Growth Boundaries : This 5 page paper addresses the
concept of urban growth boundaries and the practice is
supported. Oregon is highlighted. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
Urbgrow.wps

Levittown : A 12 page research paper on what is still the
largest housing project ever assembled by a single builder.
William Levitt and his brother answered the need for affordable
housing after World War II by mass-producing houses on Long
Island, N.Y. The first Levittown was followed by others and
helped to fuel the growing post-WWII trend toward suburban
living. The writer discusses the sociological, economical, and
demographic consequences. Bibliography lists 12 sources.
Levittown.doc

Moving To The City / Japan's Graying Farms : A 6 page
essay examining Japan's current trend away from the farms and
into the cities. Family farms are being worked by owners well
past working age while the families' children are opting for the
life of the city, which seems to be freer and easier to live. The
paper includes an analogy between the current Japanese
migration from their ancient agricultural heritage to the
American shift from farms to cities, comparing the similarities
and differences in the cultural views of agriculture and those
who make it their living. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
Japanfar.wps
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