Media Bias
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The subject is covered by focusing on a New York Times article published shortly after the Abner Louima incident in Brooklyn. This 6 page analysis suggests that, although this Haitian immigrant was brutalized, it was unfair for media to blame the police without adequately exploring the case. Other cases are mentioned in the discussion. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
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Paper Title: Media Bias

Media Bias # 2
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This 5 page paper provides a discussion on the premise that media is biased. It concludes that although there is less objectivity in reporting today, there is not a particular slant as often charged. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
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Paper Title: Media Bias # 2

Media Racial Bias
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9 pages in length. Given the power of the press, one would think that reporting the facts would be of utmost importance. However, the truth is often intermixed with fiction, opinion and downright bias when it comes to the media's interpretation of racial issues. The writer addresses racial bias within the media, as well as cites substantiated reasons for its existence. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
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Paper Title: Media Racial Bias

Views as Reflected in Darwinism
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A 5 page paper discussing divergent views of racism and colonialism based on the premises advanced by Charles Darwin in developing his theories of natural selection and the existence of 'the fittest.' Concentrating on the philosophies of Darwin, Josiah Strong and Adolf Hitler, the paper also examines the stance presented by several other authors, with diversity among them ranging between Mark Twain, Rudyard Kipling and the Japanese Imperial Government.
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Paper Title: Views as Reflected in Darwinism

Dying on Death Row and Dying in the Hospice Setting : A Comparison
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This 6 page paper looks at death and dying by comparing the situation where a person is scheduled to die and waiting on death row to someone dying of cancer in a hospice. Social meanings are discussed. Some history on the death penalty is included. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
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Paper Title: Dying on Death Row and Dying in the Hospice Setting : A Comparison

Interpersonal Relations and Behavior In Public Places
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This 4 page paper examines interpersonal relationships and how they change when information about them is made public. Attention is given to public behavior, taboos, and norms. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
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Paper Title: Interpersonal Relations and Behavior In Public Places

“Alcohol and Ecstasy consumption amongst young people in Britain”
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A five page paper which looks at the way in which alcohol consumption has declined amongst young people as a result of the advent of the club and drug scene, and the way in which the alcohol industry promotes and markets alcopops in their efforts to attract a younger clientele away from illegal drugs and recoup their lost profits. Bibliography lists 6 sources
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Paper Title: “Alcohol and Ecstasy consumption amongst young people in Britain”

“Aspects of Human Society”
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A six page paper which looks at different aspects of the way in which society is organised. The paper contrasts the theories of the social contract as espoused by Hobbes, Locke and Rousseau; analyses the difference between statute law and case law; and looks at the contrast between elitism and pluralism in terms of the control of social institutions. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
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Paper Title: “Aspects of Human Society”

“Cool Hand Luke”
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This 5 page report discusses a number of the sociological aspects of group interaction and relationships in the 1967 movie “Cool Hand Luke” starring Paul Newman and George Kennedy, directed by Stuart Rosenberg. Throughout the movie, the audience understands how an apparently average man can find himself in the midst of a situation in which his personal power and control is completely denied. When that happens, people are drawn to a character through a strange combination of admiration, envy, and irritation. Even in the first of circumstances, Luke maintains his cool and finds the humor in the most difficult of circumstances. The group then defines itself through its understanding and appreciation of Luke. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
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Paper Title: “Cool Hand Luke”

“Fast Food Nation: The Dark Side of the All-American Meal”: A Review of the Sociological Concerns Presented by Eric Schlosser
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A 6 page review of Schlosser’s contention of how the fast food industry has impacted societal norms, social class, globalization, minorities, subcultures and social stratification to effect social and cultural change. This paper identifies the three major themes of this book and elucidates on the fast food industry’s impact to culture in the U.S. and abroad. No additional sources are listed.
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Paper Title: “Fast Food Nation: The Dark Side of the All-American Meal”: A Review of the Sociological Concerns Presented by Eric Schlosser