A critique of the connection between gender and crime
Thesis - 7 pages - Social, moral & civic education
Official statistics show that overall males commit or, are charged with, more crimes than females (Scottish Prison Service, 2002). However it has also been shown, that in certain areas of criminality such as theft and fraud, female offence rates seem to be rising faster than males. (Steffensmeir...
Investigating the key issues concerning child protection in the UK and France
Thesis - 5 pages - Social, moral & civic education
Social policy "is based upon a distinct empirical focus- the support and well-being through social action." (Alcock et al 1998). It draws upon the methods and understandings involved in many social science disciplines e.g. sociology, economics and politics and is founded in many areas of society...
A sociological perspective on the family
Thesis - 5 pages - Social, moral & civic education
This essay will discuss and analyze the concept of the family from a sociological perspective. Families are the foundation of all societies. They can be formed by father-mother-children combination or even more complicated combination of aunt-cousin-grand relatives along with father and mother....
Is women's status dependent on childbirth?
Essay - 5 pages - Social, moral & civic education
Nepal, situated in South Asia, is a patriarchal country where the main religion of practice is Hinduism. Most of its population, 90 percent in fact,( Providing Quality Reproductive Health in Nepal 1) lives in rural villages. Although many of these villages are developing, most lack even everyday...
The injustice of appearance discrimination
Essay - 5 pages - Social, moral & civic education
My paper is directed towards businessmen and women and business students. People who read Business Week Magazine are well educated and knowledgeable about numerous aspects of business and are most likely aware of the controversies due to treatment in the work force. Owing to their involvement in...
Public health: The global fight against AIDS
Thesis - 5 pages - Social, moral & civic education
At the millennium, over 150 world leaders met at the Millennium Summit to establish a vision for the United Nations in the upcoming years. They discussed the problems of poverty, economic development, public health, and education on a global level and proposed interventions in the form of the...
An assignment addressing key issues in social work
Essay - 5 pages - Social, moral & civic education
This assignment will focus on the key issues socially, economically and personally for the Hughes family, also the two methods of social work intervention I will use to assist with elevating issues, task-centred practice and crisis intervention. I will endeavour to critically analyse the...
Tajikistan: Battling corruption
Thesis - 12 pages - Political science
Tajikistan is a landlocked country in Southwest Asia surrounded by Afghanistan, Uzbekistan, Kyrgyzstan, and China. The country is a republic headed by President Emomali Rakhmonov and Prime Minister Oquil Oqilov. There are currently NATO forces operating out of Tajikistan in support of the war in...
Re-entry programs for juveniles: Suggestions for improving rehabilitative efforts and including juveniles in the community
Essay - 15 pages - Social, moral & civic education
Children who have spent time committed in juvenile facilities need assistance with returning to their communities. In collaboration with various educational institutions and other non-profit organizations, the Massachusetts Department of Youth Services, has created a number of community re-entry...
To what extent should social work practice be informed by social research?
Essay - 19 pages - Social, moral & civic education
Within this work I will be looking to examine the effectiveness of using research in social work practice. I have chosen to do this by reviewing both historic and current research on the outcomes of adoption. Part 1 will consist of a literature review, detailing research findings on this subject....
Efficiency and efficacy of Tricare
Essay - 7 pages - Political science
The US Department of Defense's health care program is perhaps one of the most complex in the country. With 91 hospitals and 374 clinics facilities spread over the entire country and overseas for the uniformed service individuals in the Army, Navy, Air Force, Coast Guards, Marine Corps, Public...
Social work: Board presentation
Presentation - 28 pages - Social, moral & civic education
The illness impacts ability to seek/obtain care, nutrition, transportation, maintain housing, etc. Individual medical crisis impacts multiple systems: family, friends, neighbors, employer/ co-workers, schools, taxpayers, social services, national economy, etc. Care givers often need Social Work...
Habits of the Heart Individualism and Commitment in American Life
Book review - 9 pages - Social, moral & civic education
Robert Bellah's Habits of the Heart Individualism and Commitment in American Life chronicles the history, definition and present condition of individualism in America, and how it has affected the lives of modern society. Bellah attempts to define individualism by mapping its evolution in...
Race Poverty and the Underclass by Christopher Jencks
Book review - 9 pages - Social, moral & civic education
In his book, Race Poverty and the Underclass, Christopher Jencks formulates a thesis that is aimed at revealing the short-comings of popular social policy remedies. He addresses options that are based on political ideologies which do not fare well in recognizing the reality of social problems in...
Conservation issues for tropical reef fish spawning aggregations
Essay - 9 pages - Ecology & environment
Coral reefs are in decline worldwide due to a variety of anthropogenic factors, of which overfishing is the oldest and most egregious (Bellwood et al. 2004, Graham et al. 2006). Tropical reef fish spawning aggregations (FSAs) are preferentially targeted due to their predictable spatial and...
Critically evaluating the ASPIRE model of social work
Essay - 7 pages - Social, moral & civic education
In this essay I will look at the ASPIRE model as a process within social work. I will demonstrate my understanding of the model and its stages and reflect on how values inform each stage of the process. I will look at each stage individually whilst evaluating its effectiveness as a process. I...
Becoming a healthy eater
Essay - 8 pages - Social, moral & civic education
Becoming a healthy eater can be hard. It requires you to be both educated and smart about eating healthy. Food smart isn't about calculating the amount of grams or fat but about labels and counting calories. Eating healthy requires you to eat at least 3 healthy meals a day. It's all about...
Economics of prostitution
Essay - 6 pages - Economy general
The market that buys and sells prostitution is very similar to other types of human interaction. It has deep roots in history and society, and has survived through the ages; resisting legal and economic uncertainties. It has become apart of Western culture just as much as much as fast-food and...
Seeking evidence of corporate profiteering in Australia
Essay - 4 pages - Economy general
Despite media outcry's, Australia's legal system largely protects its citizens from the effects of corporate profiteering. Whether it is complaints over the rising cost of fuel or even the price paid for a kilogram of Bananas, Australian's are quick to condemn business and large corporations if...
Conciliating God and evil
Essay - 5 pages - Social, moral & civic education
Few arguments pursue such a simple logic against theistic thought more effectively than the Problem of Evil. In short, this analyzes god's properties and the incoherent nature of his good verses the evil in the world. In response, Alvin Plantinga makes a compelling Free Will Defense argument for...
Internationalization of SME's
Essay - 6 pages - Economy general
The 20th century is one of the most revolutionary periods in economic history as national economies around the world dramatically shifted and changed to cater to burgeoning demanding global markets. Barriers to cross-border trade and investment fell as businesses around the world capitalized on...
Cultural diversity
Essay - 5 pages - Social, moral & civic education
Multiculturalism had little importance in the past but in today's society it is considered one of the most important issues with grave meanings and consequences attached to it. Public sector authority cannot afford to neglect reflecting on the organization and management of multiculturalism...
Don't sexualize me: The perpetuation of sexual exploitation via the Internet
Essay - 6 pages - Social, moral & civic education
In 2002 a women's ex boyfriend published her home address on a number of websites, advertising that she fantasized about being raped. Within days men were turning up at her house ready to oblige. In 2003 Immigration agents, investigating cyber crimes, found streams of Web pages with thumbnail...
Iraq: Failure and victory
Essay - 11 pages - Political science
In this paper I will point out a few of the failures the Bush administration made prior to and during the current war in Iraq. I will also make recommendations for how things should have been done and how things need to be done in the current state of the war. I will also explain how past...
Taking back space: Preventing and reducing the proliferation of space weapons
Essay - 10 pages - Ecology & environment
Weapons proliferation in outer space is not a thing of the future or something of science fiction. It is real and it is happening right now. The advancement of weapons technology continues to grow exponentially as does mankind's exploration of space. Controlling weapons technology in outer space...
Jawbreaker: The US return to Afghanistan
Essay - 9 pages - Political science
But the physical wear on the nation was only a symbol of the complex divisions that cut through Afghanistan. After the Soviet invasion was repelled - by Mujahedin fighters equipped with American weaponry and advised by CIA contacts - the communist government stood only for a few years, faltering...
Tennessee Williams: Towards immortality
Essay - 8 pages - Social, moral & civic education
Both trends will prove recurrent in Williams' character, and have roots in his most defining experiences and values. The drive to create is clear, and rarely does Williams talk about a piece of his work in the journals without immediately judging it. He seems fairly candid in his appraisals:...
Barriers to adolescent chemical dependency treatment
Essay - 8 pages - Social, moral & civic education
Individuals who do not have private insurance are at a significant disadvantage when trying to access social services. It has been estimated that Washington State serves less than 30% of adolescent residents needing substance abuse services. To date no statewide surveys have been completed to...
Proton: Struggling against the grain of economics
Essay - 8 pages - Economy general
Economics might finally be winning in its fight after over 25 years with Proton, a small Malaysian carmaker whose very continued existence is a direct affront to the academic discipline. The end finally appears near for the pet project of former Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamed and source of...
The moral imperative of Western Civilization: White man's burden?
Essay - 6 pages - International relations
Throughout history, imperialism has been a fact of the international system. Only recently has the nomenclature changed, with military intervention, peacekeeping, and nation-building replacing the colonial era term. Whatever term is used for western intervention in the developing world, the...
