Marxism and Functionalism can certainly be defined as classical sociology and both have had a significant impact upon contemporary understanding of culture. Neither perspective is the preserve of a sole theorist. They are multifaceted and extensive in scope. Thus, due to the limits of this study, this essay shall concentrate on but a few of […]
What are the principal differences between ‘consensus’ and ‘conflict’ approaches to the sociological analysis of education? The sociological study of education focuses upon the effects that social institutions and individual characters have upon the education system. Education is often seen as positive social practice which thrives to identify personal skills and talents, and subsequently build […]
Conflict resolution and transformation are issues which have become very topical in debates and discussions on Zimbabwe. This is not only because Zimbabwe is characterised by many conflicts, but much more so due to the realization that in most cases the conflicts have negative impacts the a nation’s socio-economic and political development. Thus conflict resolution […]
Gender based development has been a major concern in the recent years. As far as the state of Himachal Pradesh is concerned, this state has gone through a long journey. Himachal Pradesh is ranked third in women empowerment index. Therefore, we can say the state has improved a lot in terms of women’s condition, status […]
Marx recognised the growth of industrialism and a massive increase in the productive powers of labour. He stated that the growth of wealth at one end of the stratification system was matched by a growth of poverty at the other end. He saw Labour as the main driving force behind the industrial revolution; while history […]
This essay will look at supported published literature, how it is understood by the leaders of thought in this field, validating and correlating the shared language to describe and defend my own practice in the community of education. How are we faring against social, economic, cultural and political ideologies? Is it just words? It is […]
To what extent do Turner’s concepts of ‘liminality’ and ‘communitas’ cast light on pilgrimage as a social process? The concepts of “liminality” and “comunitas” is “evanescent, like a wisp of smoke in the wind.” (Shure, 2005) It attempts to achieve some formalization of a social process in a theoretically perspective, though academically this can be […]
The Issue of “The Unspeakable” In The Theoretical and Fictive Representation of Sexuality Khalil Jetha The unspeakable in the theoretical and fictive representation of sexuality traditionally refers to the weakening of masculinity and the empowerment of feminine sexuality. From a theoretical standpoint, the “unspeakable” is the bending of gender lines, the empowerment of women and […]
1.0 Concept of Suicide1.1 Background Sir Thomas Browned originates the word “suicide” in 1642 in his Religio Medici. It was derived from “SUI” (of oneself) and “CAEDES” (murder).since then, this word has caused much controversy and evoked many professionals to continuous research and debate upon its definition in various ways from every aspects: medical, social, […]
This essay will set out to explore Durkheims concept of social facts, and will seek to explain the importance of these facts in relation to his work. Durkheim identified a group phenomena within society which he claimed could be studied independently. These phenomena referred to the different acts that we all engage in within society, […]
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