Sociology (SOCG3002)

To what extent does the media sensationalise negative stereotypes of ‘beauty’, in the context of female body image? Throughout history, the idea of ‘beautiful’ women is profound in the emergence of Feminism as a marketing strategy, through the proliferation of social media, advertising and female style magazines such as Cosmopolitan and Grazia. This literature review explores the turbulent nature of the idealised female body in Western culture and a combination of theoretical perspect...

To what extent are individuals creative actors who actively control the conditions of their lives? A case study of the Sociological problem of patriarchy and gender identity in the family sphere. Patriarchy was originally described by social anthropologists as the domination by the father within the family structure (Fulcher and Scott, 2011, p. 156). However, within the feminist literature there are different approaches to patriarchy. For example, Marxist feminists emphasise the interconnec...

How is crime represented in the right-of-centre media? What is problematic about such representations? Why do they matter and why do they occur? Within my assignment I will analyse how crimes committed by women are represented in the right of centre media. Official statistics show that most crimes appear to be committed by males, whilst the media amplifies crimes committed by women as extraordinary. Some sociologists argue that statistics underestimate the amount of female as against male off...

A sociological analysis of ideas and responses to environmental issues in the field of consumerism. (2500 words) Within recent years, many advanced societies have gradually become what’s known as ‘consumer societies’, in which consumption has more acknowledgement and a direct role in the stimulation of economic growth. Similarly, authority figures such as scientists and politicians have become more sensitive towards the future of the environment, as some argue that the level and types o...

Discuss some of the ways in which the sexualised experiences of the ancient Greeks are thought to have differed from our own The sexualised experiences of the Ancient Greeks did differ greatly from contemporary society, although there are some similarities. This essay will focus on gender representation and how sexual experiences were perceived differently according to gender roles in Ancient Greece. There are three main topics this assignment addresses throughout. Firstly, the treatment of w...

To what extent has home schooling in the UK during lockdown reinforced class inequalities? The rapid transition of home schooling in the UK during lockdown has changed children’s educational experiences. This essay will focus on social class and why children from disadvantaged households are more likely to suffer from home schooling. There are three main topics this assignment will address. Firstly, the extent of parental involvement and the family environment. Secondly, the use of online l...

Critical Book Review (2000 Words) ‘The German Ideology’ In ‘The German Ideology’, Marx explores and attempts to construct a definition of ideology. Marx claims that ideology is the ‘production of ideas, of conceptions, of consciousness’, all that ‘men say, imagine, conceive’ (Marx and Engels, 1845). Within the text common themes that I will explore include, ‘language of politics, laws, morality, religion, metaphysics, etc.’ (Leitch, 655). Contributing to the theory of base...

Within my assignment I aim to critically reflect on the experiences I have undertook in my chosen placement in a primary school setting. Slavich and Zimbardo (2012), highlight how work experience can provide students with first-hand knowledge, which give students a richer, more meaningful understanding of experiences and quality of learning (Slavich and Zimbardo, 2012).

What factors might explain the high attainment of British Chinese pupils? As a response to the poster presentation, the tutor advised that the incorporation of Butler’s (1997) notion of ‘performance’ and Youdell’s (2005) ‘performative habitus’ would be useful in explaining the high attainment of British Chinese pupils. Whilst both ‘performativity’ and ‘habitus’ were briefly acknowledged individually in the poster presentation, the correlation between the two was not.