Homelessness

Homelessness in the U. S. has steadily increased, especially since the repeal

of the Aid to Families with Dependent Children program in 1996. Research
shows that the causes for homelessness are linked to poverty, unaffordable
rental markets and other social problems. Your research could focus on
national economic indicators relate to estimates of variations in homelessness
over time.

Deciding on the topic of for a sociology research paper will depend on the
scope of your paper. If you are taking an introductory sociology course, your
paper will likely have a more generalized theme; upper-division courses will
require a more focused approach. Either way, there is no shortage of possible
ideas for your research.

Domestic Violence

Thanks to the work of researchers in the past couple of decades, domestic

violence is not the taboo topic it once was, and women feel more free to speak
out when they are victimized. However, it still remains a serious social
problem, and is considered one of the leading contributors to child
homelessness for numerous reasons related to economics. Your research
could focus on the relationship between domestic violence and the economic
imbalances between men and women that result in the homelessness of
women and children.

Deciding on the topic of for a sociology research paper will depend on the
scope of your paper. If you are taking an introductory sociology course, your
paper will likely have a more generalized theme; upper-division courses will
require a more focused approach. Either way, there is no shortage of possible
ideas for your research.

Racism
One of the most hotly contested topics in America is racism. Conservatives
argue that racism is no longer the problem it once was, while liberals point to
the myriad ways in which racism still plagues U. S. society. Your research
could identify current theories about the ways racism manifests itself, or
discuss the ways in which current policies either address or ignore racism. It
could also be applied to racism in specific areas of society, for example, in
education or social services.

Deciding on the topic of for a sociology research paper will depend on the
scope of your paper. If you are taking an introductory sociology course, your
paper will likely have a more generalized theme; upper-division courses will
require a more focused approach. Either way, there is no shortage of possible
ideas for your research.

Social Inequality

In the realm of social sciences, one of the most common debates centers on
how capitalism contributes to social inequity. Marxist theory argues that
capitalism creates hierarchies in social class, stratifying them in ways that
people on the lower levels can't escape. This topic also raises the issue of
globalization -- some argue that the spread of capitalism to developing nations
favors corporations over people. Your research could explore how this plays
out in the U.S. through the off-shoring of jobs (creating job loss), or it could be
a case study in how it manifests as relationships of power between
governments and international financing organizations like the World Bank and
International Monetary Fund