Sociology (SOCG3002)

To what extent does the media sensationalise negative stereotypes of ‘beauty’, in the context of female body image? Appendix A – Consent form handout I will use a semi-structured interview to collect and gather information about the perspective of a beautician and their views on the impact of digital media for women and how they perceive themselves as a result. This research is being conducted through the University of Worcester, department of Sociology.

Women earliest Sociologists Being written back into historiography Influence on Feminist Pathways: Gender roles/relations/identities – liberal/radical/post-modern Influence on methodological approaches/paradigms Influence – Feminist ‘Activism’

SEXUAL LIFE IN ANCIENT GREECE The Proliferation of Greek People & Cities: agriculture, population, colonisation (8th and 7th centuries BC). The Oikos (land, household, people) marriage, family, life expectancy and inheritance. The Polis (the citizen state: farmer, soldier, citizen); conflict and alliance between city states; the hoplite phalanx. Sex and the City (Athens c. 400 BC); symposia, youths, hetaera, grades of prostitute Sex acts: Citizens and Others; power dynamics, zero-sum c...

How does the British media sensationalise moral panics, in the context of ‘White’ female offenders? A detailed dissertation essay, including methodology, findings and analysis. Along with counter arguments and a literature review for evidence and context.

People, Environment, and Social Change Theory on media and social change Media and the environment Some examples from key moments in the history of environmental movements

Body something of an ‘absent presence’ in social theory Challenge to Cartesian thought, Witnessed demographic shifts, economic & social changes, rise of consumer culture, and contribution of theorists including feminists and Foucault Significance of identity politics

How and why does digital adverting in global capitalism impact consumerism? How do people navigate their way through it and to what extent can they successfully resist its adverse effects? Digital advertising is a salient topic when explaining globalisation and the growth crisis of contemporary capitalism in consumer culture. Therefore, this assignment will evaluate how people consume media applying the theory of Marx, surveillance, social media, and the impact of coronavirus on consumerism. ...

What in your view are the key sociological insights into emotions, and how do these apply to or add to the sociological analysis of the workplace? This assignment will analyse emotions in the workplace and how emotional work, the quantification of emotions and personal experiences in customer service contribute to the research. The study of attitudes towards work is important because it helps us understand the role of emotions in the public sphere, the workplace and the labour market; which a...

Research Question: To what extent has societal attitudes and values about the role of the domesticated dog changed in contemporary society? This report will reflect on the methodology of the pilot study conducted in response to the research question: ‘To what extent has societal attitudes and values about the role of the domesticated dog changed in contemporary society?’ It can be argued that the domestication of dogs has lead to them playing an important role in society. Owners within my...

A critical report on issues relating to the role of digital technologies in the field of education. Today digital technology is one of the central ways relationships are formed and ideas are communicated. For example, ‘more than nine in ten (92%) of children aged 5-15 go online’ (Ofcom, 2018), with experiences and understandings governed by technology use. The Cambridge Primary Review Report states that ‘children’s out of school learning is electronic and beyond the reach of either pa...