Sociology Essays

The existence of culture bound syndrome
Example essay. Last modified: 4th Aug 2021
Introduction: This essay will explore whether culture bound syndrome exist or not. First, the essay will first define what culture bound syndromes are and how they are categorised. Then this is followed by a discussion of arguments supporting the existence of CBS and arguments challenging their existence....

Commensality Defines As Fellowship At Table
Example essay. Last modified: 4th Aug 2021
Introduction: Commensality is eating with other people, and commensal eating patterns reflect the social relationships of individuals. According to Mennell et al., the relationship between food, eating, and society will be discussed in a range of ways that include commensality. ...

Relationship Between taste, consumption, social class & power
Example essay. Last modified: 3rd Aug 2021
Introduction: it is the intention of this research to identify, examine and evaluate the potential links that exist between “taste” and cultural consumption and social class. The research will be segmented in an attempt to provide an understanding of consumption & its cultural relevance & how this can be manipulated by those with the power to do so, before examining social class....

Role of religion in Webers account of modernisation
Example essay. Last modified: 3rd Aug 2021
Introduction: This assignment is going to discuss the role of religion in the contemporary society according to Weber and examine the views of two other classic theorists, like Karl Marx, and Emile Durkheim....

Does An Individual Enjoy Freedom Of Occupational Choice
Example essay. Last modified: 2nd Aug 2021
Introduction: Work plays a huge role in our life and we contribute a large majority of our time and effort to ensuring that we have chosen the right career, beginning from very early childhood when we embark into the education system, right through to when we leave school and decide where to go next....

Blackness and the American Cultural Hegemony
Example essay. Last modified: 2nd Aug 2021
Introduction: Although significant progress has been made in relation to the racial discourse in America, there are certain elements that have either remained constant overtime or evolved to take on new forms more practicable in modern society....

Rites of passage of Spartan youth
Example essay. Last modified: 30th Jul 2021
Introduction: The aim of this paper is to investigate the role of rites of passage in the socialization of Spartan youth. Methodologically, our discussion will be based upon: a) ancient literary sources, in particular Plutarch, Xenophon and Pausanias, b) interdisciplinary approaches initiated by modern historians and sociologists, and c) archaeological evidence....

Advantages and Disadvantages of Nuclear and Joint Families
Example essay. Last modified: 29th Jul 2021
Introduction: While thinking about the advantages and disadvantages of the nuclear family, a person should also think that it is not always good to live in a nuclear family. At certain points, you realize the value of joint family....

Causes and Effects of Gender Based Violence
Example essay. Last modified: 29th Jul 2021
Introduction: Gender-based violence both reflects and reinforces inequities between men and women and compromises the health, self-respect, safety and sovereignty of its victims....

Comparison of Marx’s view of Social Stratification with that of Weber
Example essay. Last modified: 29th Jul 2021
Introduction: In conclusion, the major difference between Marx’s view of social stratification than Weber is that Marx emphasized that the major cause of social stratification is due to different class groups in the society, especially the two major groups, i.e. Bourgeoisie and Proletariat. ...

Effects of Earthquakes on Humans and Environment
Example essay. Last modified: 29th Jul 2021
Introduction: Having looked at the causes of earthquakes, its main effects will be discussed in the following. The effects can be in terms of social, environmental and economic. An earthquake can bring great impacts to the society....

Feminism and its Impact on Society
Example essay. Last modified: 29th Jul 2021
Introduction: ‘Feminism is one of the basic movements for human liberty’ (Schneir, 1996: xi) a feminist role in society is to actively recognize the need for, and work towards creating equality for all women. Feminism is purely a movement which intends to enlighten people with a goal of improving gender equality and strengthening women’s status in society....

Sex Tourism In Kenyas Coast Province
Example essay. Last modified: 28th Jul 2021
Introduction: Otherwise known as sex prostitution, sex tourism is tourism for which the main motivation of the trip is to consummate or engage in commercial sexual relations. The number of men and women travelling to Third World countries seeking sex tourism has increased tremendously...

Argumentative Essay about Women's Work
Example essay. Last modified: 27th Jul 2021
Introduction: This research paper will be focusing on “why women should be allowed to work instead of staying at home”....

Strengths and Weaknesses of Functionalist And Conflict Theories
Example essay. Last modified: 27th Jul 2021
Introduction: The six main theories used in sport have many points and can overlap with each other but only two are going to be discussed in this study. The two theories chosen to compare are functionalist theory and conflict theory....

Advantages and Disadvantages of Positivism
Example essay. Last modified: 27th Jul 2021
Introduction: Discuss the advantages, strengths, disadvantages and weaknesses of a positivist approach to the social sciences. The profusion of use and multifariousness of meaning of the word positivism results in a need for any essay on the subject to first give its own precise definition for its use of the term, distinguishing its particular context from its use in other contexts....

Concept of 'Matter' in Home and City Space Security
Example essay. Last modified: 27th Jul 2021
Introduction: A discussion on the view that matter plays a significant role in making our homes and city spaces secure, drawing on concepts and examples from the Security: Sociology and Social Worlds book....

The Sociological Definition of Family
Example essay. Last modified: 27th Jul 2021
Introduction: At the outset itself, this quotation describes the position of women in practically most society. Women are there to make children, are mothers and wives, act as the ‘house-maid’, take care of their husbands and families, bear male authority, being deprived of high status jobs and position of power....

The Biomedical Model of Health
Example essay. Last modified: 26th Jul 2021
Introduction: This assignment looks at the Biomedical Model of Health, what it means, what its advantages and disadvantages are, and criticisms from other perspectives on health....

Homelessness and Inequality in Vancouver
Example essay. Last modified: 26th Jul 2021
Introduction: This proposal outlines the research proof on homelessness and impoverishment among newcomers in Vancouver. As we know, Vancouver is one of the most excellent and liveable places in the world, but prices are also sky high in the city.  There is n number of factors which influence the homelessness and make it challenging to cope up with this issue. ...

The Importance of Socialization
Example essay. Last modified: 26th Jul 2021
Introduction: Socialization is the process of learning how to become part of a culture.  Through socialization one learns the culture’s language, their role in life, and what is expected from them....

Social Problems: Causes and Solutions
Example essay. Last modified: 23rd Jul 2021
Introduction: Sociology seeks to discover, describe and explain the order which characterises the social life of man (Inkeles, 1964 cited in McNeil and Townley, p.21).Various attempts have been made to define social problems; however there is no adequate definition of social problems....

What is Gender Inequality
Example essay. Last modified: 23rd Jul 2021
Introduction: Gender inequality, or in other words, gender discrimination refers to unfair rights between male and female based on different gender roles which leads to unequal treatment in life....

The Development of Sociology as a Discipline
Example essay. Last modified: 22nd Jul 2021
Introduction: “Throughout history, sociological theory arose out of attempts to make sense of times of dramatic social change”. Discuss the development of Sociology as a discipline in the 19th century....

The Emergence of Sociology
Example essay. Last modified: 22nd Jul 2021
Introduction: Reaching to a conclusion, the French Revolution, the Industrial Revolution and the Enlightenment were the three major factors that contributed towards the emergence of sociology in the late 18th and early 19th century....