Essays Tagged: "social changes"

Stress The physical and mental effects of Stress

Lost car keys, tardiness, family death, and loss of job, pressure, frustration, and social changes-these are different types of stress, the process by which one appraises and copes wit ... onfronting or escaping the problem. Stress management may include aerobic exercise, relaxation, and social support. Without knowledge of stress and ways to manage it, people are more susceptible of di ...

(2 pages) 588 0 4.3 Mar/2002

Subjects: Science Essays > Mental Health

The Struggle for Acceptance, homosexuality

of Newark, NJDuring World War II and especially the twenty years after brought great political and social changes to the U.S.. Undoubtedly, one of the major changes was the new awareness of homosexua ... hese movies do not show is a new community, within the military, of homosexuals who until now lived socially isolated lives because they were either unsure of what they were or of their sexual prefere ...

(19 pages) 505 2 4.4 Dec/1996

Subjects: Social Science Essays > Controversial Issues > Homosexuality

The Struggle for Acceptance, homosexuality

of Newark, NJDuring World War II and especially the twenty years after brought great political and social changes to the U.S.. Undoubtedly, one of the major changes was the new awareness of homosexua ... hese movies do not show is a new community, within the military, of homosexuals who until now lived socially isolated lives because they were either unsure of what they were or of their sexual prefere ...

(19 pages) 193 0 4.2 Dec/1996

Subjects: Social Science Essays > Controversial Issues > Homosexuality

Stalin, Did his Rule Benefit Russian Society and the Russian People?

or the PeopleIV. Agricultural ChangesA. CollectivizationB. The Liquidation of the KulaksC. FamineV. Social ChangesA. Social BenefitsB. Personal AdvancementsC. Woman in SocietyVI. PurgesA. The PartyB. ... agriculture, Stalin started to make improvements in society. Soviet workers received some important social benefits, such as old-age pensions, free medical services, free education, and free day-care ...

(10 pages) 221 1 4.7 Jan/1996

Subjects: History Term Papers > European History

Divorce, The Destruction of the American Family

this increase in the destruction of the American family?Some researchers attribute the economic and social changes in recent decades as reasons for the rise in divorce. As increasing numbers of women ... found that they could divorce and still support themselves. These economic changes were followed by social changes: divorce became more expectable and easier to obtain.Some experts believe that these ...

(2 pages) 193 0 4.6 Oct/1996

Subjects: Social Science Essays > Society and community

Bulgaria 1945 - 1996

y of 1997. This is somewhat of a difficult task given the current rate of political, economical and social changes which are occurring in Bulgaria. What follows is an account of the events which have ... ceful daily protests that paralysed Sofia and brought much of the country's business to a halt, the Socialists, who lack the kind of fiercely loyal police and media that have sustained President Slobo ...

(2 pages) 41 0 4.5 Jan/1996

Subjects: History Term Papers > European History

How World War I and World War II influence fashion.

pic Excellent report. Covered all areas.How World War I and World War II influence fashion.Wars and social changes brought the last radical the type of clothing that seemed appropriate. Since World Wa ... ly. The United States was one of the most involved countries in both of these wares. Industrial and social change was always around.Women's clothes seen to have changed more during the time of war. A ...

(2 pages) 267 7 3.6 Oct/1996

Subjects: Art Essays > Design Arts

The 1960's

Many social changes that were addressed in the 1960s are still the issues being confronted today. The '60 ... t were addressed in the 1960s are still the issues being confronted today. The '60s was a decade of social and political upheaval. In spite of all the turmoil, there were some positive results: the ci ... turn on, dropout." you know why the nation celebrates Martin Luther king jr.'s birthday. All of the social issues are reflected in today's society: the civil rights movement, the student movement, spa ...

(8 pages) 231 0 4.7 Nov/2002

Subjects: History Term Papers > North American History

Five basic components of human societies

There are five basic components of the human societies: population, culture, material products, social organization, and social institutions. These components may either deter or promote social ch ... omponents may either deter or promote social change. The size of population will greatly affect the social change. If the population is large, chances are social changes will be promoted. More people ...

(2 pages) 51 0 4.0 Feb/2003

Subjects: Social Science Essays > Sociology

Consumer Culture: Describes how radio, advertising, automobiles, and movies effected the consumer culture of the 1920's

Consumer CultureThe Twenties was a time of great social change for America. Woman had been given the right to vote, selling alcoholic beverages was i ... selling alcoholic beverages was illegal, and agrarian people were moving to the cities. While these social changes were taking place, economic change also began to take hold. Increasingly, men were wo ... s spawned by the consumer culture in the twenties. With more cars came even more change, especially social change. The Sunday drive became a popular activity among many. Families could hop in the car ...

(4 pages) 186 1 4.2 Feb/2003

Subjects: History Term Papers

Hitler and the Nazi Party

rought about various changes in Germany between 1934 and 1939. These are political, economical, and social changes, and they affected many people in different ways. The ordinary people in Germany, esp ... o were benefited by some of the economical changes that the Nazis made. However, German communists, social democrats, Jews, and other people whom the Nazis took a prejudiced view of had to undergo man ...

(4 pages) 62 0 3.0 Feb/2003

Subjects: History Term Papers > World History > World War II

How do the Functionalist and Conflict theories explain trends and change in our [Australian] society? What does each view emphasise in considering the importance and the roles of the family?

In contemporary Australian society, a good understanding of this is needed in order to make better social changes to meet social needs. When it comes to trying to explain and understand society, ther ... eral important functions. These functions are:¨Regulating sexual behaviour and reproduction¨Socialising children¨Protecting children and the elderly¨Providing emotional support and aff ...

(5 pages) 204 2 4.1 Mar/2003

Subjects: Social Science Essays > Sociology

TITLE: The comparison of portrayal of Miss Havisham in 'Great Expectations' and Boo Radley in 'To Kill a Mockingbird'

ctations' is set in mid-nineteenth century. It is set in early Victorian England, a time when great social changes were sweeping the nation, there was division between the rich and the poor, similarly ...

(9 pages) 44 0 3.0 Apr/2003

Subjects: Literature Research Papers > North American > "To Kill a Mockingbird" by Harper Lee

Social change.

There are five basic components of the human societies: population, culture, material products, social organization, and social institutions. These components may either deter or promote social ch ... omponents may either deter or promote social change. The size of population will greatly affect the social change. If the population is large, chances are social changes will be promoted. More people ...

(4 pages) 251 0 5.0 Apr/2003

Subjects: Social Science Essays > Sociology

The Mursi People: Reaction Paper (Ethiopia).

and more on the market for their necessities.The market is also helping facilitate economic and social changes. The Mursi are using currency and are moving from herding, to buying and selling at m ...

(2 pages) 34 0 3.7 Apr/2003

Subjects: Social Science Essays > Anthropology

Transition from swing to bebop in jazz.

Swing to Bebop: Inherent Social ChangesThe 1920's and 1930's were a period for unprecedented African American contributions t ... n. Rather, it was the natural evolution of jazz that merely caught on and became popularized due to social circumstances of the time.In the early parts of the twentieth century, Reconstruction hopes h ... ouis Armstrong filled out an application for a passport and wrote "actor" as his profession. In the social environment of the 1920's, his actions as well as other bandleaders' are better understood "a ...

(9 pages) 114 0 3.3 Apr/2003

Subjects: Art Essays > Music History & Studies

The social changes of jacksonian period and WW1.

Both the Jacksonian Period and post-World War I period encountered social changes, yet the post- World War I era was greater and more profound. While Jacksonian Democr ... traditional white supremacy. As a result of the holes Jacksonian Democrats left behind, a series of social reforms arose. Some reforms did succeed in making changes, but many split society apart, fail ... t society apart, failed, or were facing large obstacles to create any real transformation. Post-WWI social changes were greater and more profound because they had more opportunities for social change, ...

(6 pages) 77 0 4.5 Jun/2003

Subjects: History Term Papers > North American History > North American Presidents

How Lewis Grassic Gibbon uses characters to show the themes of his book "Sunset Song"

Sunset Song, by Lewis Grassic Gibbon is a book about the social changes that took place during the early 1900's that resulted in the demise of the old Scotti ... e was not going to be pushed around by those richer than him. It is an example of Gibbon's views on socialism as he makes the rich lady look like the criminal. The motorcar is also an example of how t ...

(5 pages) 33 0 3.0 Oct/2003

Subjects: Literature Research Papers > European Literature > Authors

The Accuracy of the Portrayal of the 1920s Woman in "The Great Gatsby".

Many American historians have described the 1920s as a "period which crystallized the vast social changes initiated in World War I. It was an era of carefree release" (Jenkins). One of the mo ... by accurately depicts, with few exceptions, the women of the 1920s as having a much freer moral and social conduct than their predecessors.Throughout the course of the novel, the character Daisy accur ...

(7 pages) 71 0 4.1 Nov/2003

Subjects: Literature Research Papers > North American > Authors

What role did the Nazi Party play in the revolutionising of German State and society between 1933 and 1939? With full Bibliography

ascertain the role played by the Nazi Party this essay will explore the political, economical, and social changes made during the period of 1933 - 1939 and see what the direct consequences were for t ... mation of new political parties but more concerned with the reformation of old parties such as the 'socialist or communist parties under other names'. Nazi Party members were given better jobs, better ...

(10 pages) 90 1 4.7 Dec/2003

Subjects: History Term Papers > European History > German History