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"The Kindness of Strangers" Essay Explanation
Essay Grade: 86%   (647 words, approx. 2 pages)
In the article "The Kindness of Strangers," Robert V. Levine explains that environment, socialization, and economics affects how the willingness of people to help out others.
"the Youths of Today Care about Nothing Except Matters Concerning Themselves." Discuss
Essay Grade: 78%   (666 words, approx. 2 pages)
The youths of today are not spared the rat race any more than are adults. They strive for acadamic excellence so that they can land themselves a better job in the future.
1960s - Best of Times or Worst of Times?
Essay Grade: 78%   (0 words, approx. 0 pages)
By some the 1960s are regarded as a period of positive change that brought with it new freedoms. The opening of the Brook Advisory Centre in July 1964, which gave women confidential advice on family planning and contraception, was a turning point in the liberty and freedom of women.
A Brilliant Disguise
Essay Grade: 86%   (484 words, approx. 2 pages)
Discusses society and the media.

Thesis: Every human being has within them benevolence towards others, yet this morality is often clouded by our fickle and evil side, brought forth by scientific knowledge and the media.

A Conspiracy Phenomenon: Alien Abductions in the U.S.
Essay Grade: 88%   (0 words, approx. 0 pages)
An examination of the belief in aliens and reports of alien abductions and their place in American culture, particularly the conspiracy culture. Attention is also given to the links between alien abductions and popular literature and films, as alien abduction stories appeal to large movie-going audiences.
A Look at Popular Culture
Essay Grade: 83%   (0 words, approx. 0 pages)
Popular culture exists today through many different things, but not just material things such as radio's and TV's ect But also through emotional and spiritual feelings, everyone feels fear, hate, lust, envy, joy, happiness, and even love.
A Modest Proposal
Essay Grade: 90%   (690 words, approx. 2 pages)
A satirical essay about Jonathan Swift's "A Modest Proposal".
A Personal Understanding of the Roles of Sociologists and Intellectuals
Essay Grade: 86%   (803 words, approx. 3 pages)
An informative essay about the general understanding of the sociology of knowledge. The essay also examines the roles which intellectuals play in the advancement of theory and scientific social knowledge.
A Process Essay for Males: How to Approch a Girl and Get a Date
Essay Grade: 88%   (1,976 words, approx. 7 pages)
Advises how a man should think and talk to a girl when trying ask her out on a date. Provides a five-step method for dating from a male perspective.
A Report on Questionnaire "does It Pay to Combine Work with Studies?"
Essay Grade: 78%   (806 words, approx. 3 pages)
Students are able to study and work at the same time. Most of the working students have a part time job, and only some - a full time. And those who do not work are, for the most part, willing to.
A Utopic Society
Essay Grade: 92%   (1,629 words, approx. 5 pages)
Essay describes what steps need to taken to have a Utopic society as well as the advantages one would provide.
A View on Cross-Cutural Communication
Essay Grade: 78%   (0 words, approx. 0 pages)
Cross-cultural communication can be divided into two parts: win-win communication, which is a positive effect, and culture invasion, which is a negative effect. How can we repel culture invasion without holding back the win-win cross-cultural communication? The following examination of the pros and cons of cross-cultural communication in today's world includes consideration of how to overcome the defects and make progress.
Abortion: The Right to Choose
Essay Grade: 86%   (1,158 words, approx. 4 pages)
It's possible that the landmark abortion rights case Roe v. Wade could be overturned with the appointment of new Supreme Court justices by President Bush. The reasons why abortion rights should be the law of the land are defended.
Addison's Use of The Spectator to Influence Opinions
Essay Grade: 96%   (361 words, approx. 1 pages)
The Spectator was a british paper that was mass produced during the idustrial revolution. This new form of print was widely spread to not only the rich but afforded by the poor. This was a means to influence the great masses of lower class individuals in a society that was about make a drastic change.

   

Adhd, Ritalin, Families, and Pharmaceutical Companies
Essay Grade: 86%   (0 words, approx. 0 pages)
It seems that prescription drugs are a more reasonable and reliable solution for children and adults than diet and exercise for the "disease" known as ADHD. Rather than take the time to play with their children, or institute a proper diet, it seems that increasing numbers of parents would rather treat their children's unexplained zest for life with pills and doctors.
Advantages of Globalization
Essay Grade: 92%   (350 words, approx. 1 pages)
While technology is advancing, global village is founded due to its benefits towards nations and individual citizens.
Advertising Campaigns
Essay Grade: 88%   (1,228 words, approx. 4 pages)
Describes how advertisers use a variety of tactics to target particular groups, such as young teens, to market their product or campaign. Describes the use of simple and honest advertising campaigns. Focuses on the campaign, "My Anti-Drug" found in Seventeen magazines.
Advertising Invasion
Essay Grade: 89%   (1,104 words, approx. 4 pages)
An Examination of how advertising has invaded our daily lives.
Affirmative Action in Our Current Society
Essay Grade: 91%   (618 words, approx. 2 pages)
Describes why affirmative action can still be useful in today's society.
African Nationalism
Essay Grade: 87%   (384 words, approx. 1 pages)
Essay discusses the aspect of African nationalism.
After School Youth Programs
Essay Grade: 83%   (471 words, approx. 2 pages)
Discusses the importance of after school programs to help at risk youth. Provides statistical information on after school youth programs. References the Lynda Barry essay, The Sanctuary of School.
Agency, Power and Heterarchy in Contempory Archaeology
Essay Grade: 84%   (506 words, approx. 2 pages)
Agency, Power and Heterarchy in Contempory Archaeology
Aggression in Sports
Essay Grade: 81%   (958 words, approx. 3 pages)
Types of aggression in sports and ways to control it when it goes beyond the rules of fair play.
Aging
Essay Grade: 83%   (342 words, approx. 1 pages)
The lifespans of humans depend a lot on whether they live in rich nations or poor ones. People in Japan and Scandanavia have the longest lifespans. This is compared to lifespans of different animals, including dogs, cats and horses.
Alain Locke
Essay Grade: 87%   (1,457 words, approx. 5 pages)
What is a typical American person? What constitutes the American culture? These questions do not and will never have definite answers. The "American" culture is commonly referred to as a "melting pot" - meaning it is a blend of many different races, peoples and cultures.
Alcohol Ads
Essay Grade: 95%   (1,285 words, approx. 4 pages)
This essay is about alcohol ads and the effect it has on underage drinkers. Its also talks about the expectations we have about drinking that are due in part to the nearly four hundred alcohol ads that we see each year.
Alcohol Consumption of College Campuses
Essay Grade: 83%   (634 words, approx. 2 pages)
Argumentative essay on the topic of drinking on campus. Compares the consequences versus the benefits of alcohol consumption by college students.
Algeria
Essay Grade: 75%   (1,017 words, approx. 3 pages)
Algeria is a multi-party republic in Africa that was ruled by France for over one hundred years. Algeria gained independence for France in 1962, though recent fighting in 1992 through 1998 has resulted in over one hundred thousand deaths. When Bouteflika became Algeria's President, terrorism declined. However Algeria's weak economy persists.
Alienation on Teens by the Media
Essay Grade: 83%   (0 words, approx. 0 pages)
Media advertisements can increase feelings of alienation among teen-agers because of thoughts that they don't measure up to the ideals of beauty portrayed in the ads. Health and fitness ads are cited as examples.
Alternatives to Incarceration
Essay Grade: 75%   (0 words, approx. 0 pages)
A review of ten different studies that provide facts supporting the idea that alternatives to incarceration actually work. Such alternatives not only succeed in reducing the prison population, but they also decrease costs to taxpayers and help assist individuals in changing their life course.
Amazing Grace
Essay Grade: 83%   (0 words, approx. 0 pages)
A look at the issues presented in Jonathan Kozol's book Amazing Grace and how they relate to our own social problems. The book describes the everyday struggles of elementary school-age children living in the South Bronx, New York.
Amazing Grace by Jonathan Kozol
Essay Grade: 92%   (0 words, approx. 0 pages)
Jonathan Kozol's book Amazing Grace provides an analysis of the lives of the people living in the dilapidated district of South Bronx, New York. The book shows the side to poverty that most of the privileged class in America does not get to see. It also enables us to understand the negative impact of inequality issues, health care problems, and educational shortcomings, all of which contribute to the problems in the South Bronx.
America Vs. Utopia
Essay Grade: 88%   (223 words, approx. 1 pages)
This is a comparative essay explaining why the society demonstrated in Utopia could not function in America.
American Cultural Differences
Essay Grade: 86%   (802 words, approx. 3 pages)
Describes cultural differences between Americans and other nationalities. Encourages Americans to learn a little more about other countries, and their customs.
American Dream
Essay Grade: 92%   (813 words, approx. 3 pages)
My essay depicts how past generations want the future generations to surpass them in means of equality, wealth, and love. Reference to 4 sources along with quotes are included.
American History X
Essay Grade: 81%   (1,419 words, approx. 5 pages)
American History X is clearly a film dealing with the social topic of racism. The interesting thing about this film is the way in which the subject is presented. First of all, it is obvious that, though racism is always a difficult subject to deal with, American History X presents it without any reservations or dummying down.
An Examination of American Female Adolescents
Essay Grade: 92%   (1,976 words, approx. 7 pages)
Describes differences among urban African American female adolescents from urban areas to suburban caucasian female adolescents. Observes and analyzes differences in obesity, nutrition and mortality rates.
Analysis of Three Short Stories
Essay Grade: 78%   (1,026 words, approx. 3 pages)
The book "Chicken Soup for the Teenage Soul" can be analyzed with a sociological perspective through three stories of life, love, and learning. These are "Gabby You're Sooo Skinny ", "Last Wish", and "Anne."
Analyzing Space in Communication
Essay Grade: 92%   (1,778 words, approx. 6 pages)
An important aspect of communication is the space in which such communication takes place. The analysis of a university's student center and quadrangle offers a good example of the relationship between space and interaction, as it shows the degree to which these areas can be better suited to encourage meeting and communication among students.
Animal Abuse: The Quiet Epidemic
Essay Grade: 88%   (995 words, approx. 3 pages)
This discussion about animal abuse describes the crime as a growing problem and suggests the legal status should be changed from misdemeanor to felony. It defines animal abuse and describes how the act sometimes leads to more severe criminal behavior.
Are Families Dangerous?
Essay Grade: 81%   (1,083 words, approx. 4 pages)
A critique of Barbara Ehrenreich's article "Are Families Dangerous?", which presents the theory that families, instead of being safe havens, are the source of most dysfunctions and that outside guidance is needed to govern family life. The author finds flaws with Ehrenreich's theories, saying that the percentage of truly dysfunctional families is small compared to those that are nurturing.
Argumentative Essay on Immigration and Racism
Essay Grade: 87%   (678 words, approx. 2 pages)
Deals with the problems of immigrants in a new country, includes personal comment on racism and immigration.
Arguments for and Against Affirmative Action
Essay Grade: 81%   (0 words, approx. 0 pages)
Arguments for and against Affirmative Action. One argument against this policy is that it violates the 14th Amendment of the U.S. Constitution. A summary of Bakke vs. University of California is included.
Arguments for School Dress Codes
Essay Grade: 88%   (1,043 words, approx. 4 pages)
Reasons why school dress codes are effective, including eliminating the types of clothes favored by youth gang members. Court cases are cited and opinions of the author are included.
Aspects of Human Cruelty from Steve Biko to Karen Silkwood
Essay Grade: 92%   (3,348 words, approx. 11 pages)
In 1977 stephen Bantu Biko was murdered by south African Security police while he was being interrogated. In 1974 antinuclear activist karen Silkwood died while on her way to a local meeting to discuss problems at the plant wherre sheworked. This essay examines the cruelty involved in both of these cases and what can be learned from it.
Attitudes Toward Sex Education
Essay Grade: 92%   (2,796 words, approx. 9 pages)
A review of literature showing that attitudes towards sex education are affected by education and personal sexual experience. Plus, the results of a research project by the author.
Atypical pneumonia
Essay Grade: 81%   (196 words, approx. 1 pages)
The effect of the disease in Hong Kong
Australia's "Stolen Generation"
Essay Grade: 92%   (824 words, approx. 3 pages)
In Australia, "The Stolen Generation" refers to aborigional children removed from their full-blooded aboriginal families as well as mixed-race families and raised as white children. Studies have shown that this misguided public policy, which lasted from 1910 to 1970, produced "multiple and profoundly disabling" effects on these children.
Australia's Role in Its Regional and Global Context
Essay Grade: 92%   (833 words, approx. 3 pages)
Analyses and description of Australia's role in its regional and global contexts.
Australian History Women's Issues
Essay Grade: 83%   (0 words, approx. 0 pages)
Throughout the 1950's and 1960's women were expected to stay at home or work in underpaid jobs. Women started to learn about `how to be a house wife' while still in school. Their education was emphasised on home sciences and the majority of women left before high school.
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