Child Custody
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This 30 page paper provides an overview of child custody issues in the United States, highlighting examples from today’s headlines. The O.J. Simpson case is looked at as are a few other notable ones such as the situation where a mother who put her child in day care lost custody because of it. Sections focus on the typical divorce scenario inclusive of the differences between custody designations, custody issues of parents who had never married , the role of the grandparent, and finally, the wishes of the child. The law as it pertains to gay and lesbian couples is also discussed. Bibliography lists 18 sources.
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Childcare Facilities Within the Workplace
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In 5 pages the author discusses childcare in the workplace. " In order to offer the family what it needs, companies of the 21st century will have to develop childcare facilities within the workplace. It is vitally important for the employee to have her or his day care needs met. The company's doing this makes for better a relationship between the company and the employee." Annotated Bibliography lists 10 sources.
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Domestic Violence In New Jersey
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10 pages in length. New Jersey reflects but one of fifty states in America where domestic violence has reached epidemic proportions. It is also the most aggressive state to address the issue. In an outright attempt to decrease the ever-increasing incidents of domestic violence, New Jersey has passed the most sweeping laws in the nation. The writer discusses domestic violence as it relates to New Jersey. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
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Gender Roles in Society
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This 5 page paper explores several sociological theories in terms of how society has been ordered to render the male the dominant sex. Feminist ideology is explored as well. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
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Going About Child Care the Right Way
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A 5 page paper presenting a hypothetical research involving child care. Evidence shows that child care, in large doses, is very unhealthy. Child care, if used, should be in limited doses. The hypothetical research includes going to a day care center and offering a questionnaire to the teachers and the parents as well as observation. Additional information for the research may also be obtained from schools, public mental health clinics, and family therapists. This information can be used to evaluate the amount of influence child care may have on problems with children and families. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
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Hochman’s “Growing Pains” / Truth & Openness
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A 3 page analysis of Anndee Hochman’s essay on the enduring bond of family relationships. Hochman’s decision to reveal that she is a lesbian tests the strength of these bonds. Bibliography lists 1 source.
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Interracial Marriage
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This 8 page paper takes a look at interracial marriage from a sociological perspective. David Popenoe’s ideas are highlighted throughout and statistics on changes over the past few decades on intermarriage are reported. Bibliography lists 10 sources.
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Los Angeles And Homeless Latinos
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A 20 page paper which addresses the issue of homelessness in Los Angeles, with specific reference to the Latino population. Issues, other than dire situations, addressed include positive contributions such as recent small businesses. Also included is some economical information which is directly related to the Latino population and medical insurance. While these subjects are not necessarily directly related to the issue of homelessness among the Latino, they are relevant concerns in that they help to demonstrate the various circumstances involving the Latino population in Los Angeles. These sections are followed by a discussion of various studies which illustrate some of the statistical conditions which involve the Latinos and homelessness. The last section discusses some of the programs and various organizations which are attempting to change the current situations of homelessness. Bibliography lists 9 sources.
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Mainstream America’s View of Its Latino Population
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A 6 page paper discussing American perceptions toward Latinos. Hispanics represent the fastest-growing ethnic group in America. Their numbers are expected to exceed that of African-Americans by 2005, and it is expected that by the year 2050 they will represent fully 25 percent of the total American population. Marketers have discovered the purchasing power of the Latino population and have made demographic "discoveries" of the family values and unity that characterize much of this group that actually represents at least 17 different subcultures. Individual contact and a diminishing language barrier are seen as keys to furthering the trend of increasing favorable view of this group as a whole. Bibliography lists 8 sources.
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Marriage In Historical Context
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This 5 page paper provides an overview of the book A History of Marriage Systems by G. Robina Quale. Additionally, the paper discusses marriage as an institution in both history and in the context of sociology. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
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The Culture of Social Work
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The populations that influence the cultural make-up of the social work profession are threefold: Those who are members of the profession, those who are served by the profession and those who are not included in the first two. There are education and training requirements to enter the field of Social Work. This sets a barrier to entrance and insures a standard of expertise. This 10 page paper examines the 'culture' of the social work profession. Bibliography lists 7 sources.
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The Importance of Quality Rural Child Care
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A 10 page discussion of the quality of traditional rural child care verses that provided in an urban centralized group care facility. Concludes that while rural children face many economic related problems, the care that they receive outside the home is not necessarily inferior to that provided in centralized child care facilities and, in fact, may be superior. Bibliography lists 9 sources.
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