The essential premise of the Protestant Ethic is heavily influenced by Calvinism and the idea that salvation was predestined. The markers of this gift of salvation were the favour of God and the outward working of inner righteousness (Weber, 2005). This theological perspective meant that as the middle class began to form and professions began […]
Read more "Short Essays: The Changing Definition of Work and Habitus"It is important to point out at the onset of this essay the clear bias to a binary perspective on gender in the question itself, it presupposes and acts within a hegemonic heteronormative paradigm. This essay will show and work from a more expanded definition of gender by stating how it directly impacts ‘becoming’ in […]
Read more "‘One is not born a woman, rather one becomes a woman’ (De Beauvoir, 1949). Using sociological sources, discuss how we become men and women in contemporary society"With climate change humanity is facing a possibly insurmountable obstacle: the need to disentangle ourselves from the tightly knit relationship of neoliberalism, its commodification of our planet, and our need to consume. This essay will seek to define climate change and explore any causal link as it relates to society, examine several key impacts of […]
Read more "Climate Change: A Global Social Problem?"On June 7th, 2020, as part of the Black Lives Matter Protests (BLM), the statue of Edward Colston was pulled down and thrown into the Avon river in the City of Bristol. The powerful imagery of this statue being pulled down by Bristol residents made headlines around the world re-igniting discussions on, some for and […]
Read more "That Which Divides Us? Tearing Down Statues"“Wendy, you smell like an Egyptian whore house”. I vividly remember my mom telling me about this encounter with her Dad and being perplexed about two things: how did he know what it smelt like, and then why did that smell mean something so specific? As an adult this leads me to think about the […]
Read more "The Gendering of Scent"Defining the issues around sex work and the correct policy and societal response is a complex subject. In this regard it is important to closely examine some of the key ideas about sex work and why contextual legislation matters. This case study will look at the current policy and discussion on the subject of decriminalising […]
Read more "Sexual Exploitation/Sexual Violence: Sex Work Case Study"The sociological exploration of Disney, and in particular its parks, requires a focus on the visitor and how they experience the carefully curated fantasy managed by Disney as an institution. This essay will examine the experience of Disneyland as a park user of adult age by looking at the consumer experience, simulacra (Baudrillard, 1981) (specifically […]
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