S/S/178. Body language in different cultures

The paper examines the role of nonverbal communication discussing body language associated with different cultures, namely, the cultural peculiarities of various forms of greeting, i.e. a handshake, a bow, eye contact, head shaking, etc.

C/S/102. Family life cycle, childhood and the impact of Christian beliefs

The paper examines the concept of the family defining the stages of a family life cycle, considering the Christian beliefs that affect family life and discussing the role of the husband as father in Christian households, teenagers' peer pressure and values, the tensions of family breakdown for children, etc. A power point presentation of the study is supplied in a separate file.

C/P/78. Review of A. Giddens' "The Constitution of Society"

This paper looks at Giddens' theory explaining how social structures work and being sustained. The theory is discussed in the context of modern trends in society. A detailed analysis of Giddens' book "The Constitution of Society" is offered with an emphasis on structuration. The concept of structuration is described and assessed; its weaknesses and strengths are outlined highlighting the issues related to cognitive factors.

C/S/62. Review of P. Bourdieu's "Distinction – A Social Critique of the Judgement of Taste".

The paper examines Bourdieu's theories of social structure reviewing his work "Distinction – A Social Critique of the Judgement of Taste". The concepts of "habitus" and "field" are analysed in the context of socialisation with reference to specific examples showing how taste serves to define social groups. The weaknesses and strengths of the work are outlined.

C/P/81. Social Theory, Modern thought and the Enlightenment

The paper critically examines the contribution of Jorgen Habermas to the understanding of the human condition in the modern world discussing his claim that Enlightenment ideas of reason can provide the basis for a fuller development of communicative rationality. A case study of the ruling elite manipulating communities through the misuse of communication systems is investigated. Conclusions are made about the role of post-Enlightenment thinking in the modern world.

S/MD/56. To what extent was post-war youth culture a creation of youth itself?

The paper examines the concept of youth subculture looking at its commercial exploitation and arguing whether subcultures communicate through commodities. The culture promoted by the music stars is analysed discussing the image of David Bowie, the Sex Pistols, the Mods, etc. References are made to the films associated with youth subcultures.

C/PS/41. What differentiates modern from pre-modern societies?

The paper examines the concept of social theory comparing the features of modern and pre-modern society and discussing the trends in the deconstruction of family, anonymous intimacy through Internet communication, de-differentiation of parental and gender roles, etc.

C/S/55. Cultural background affects attitudes, behaviour, values and thinking

This essay considers how your own personal cultural background influences you, especially in terms of your attitudes, behaviour, values and thinking. The meaning of these concepts is explored.

C/S/54. How are family structures likely to change in the future?

This paper looks at how family structure has changed over the past four decades and how it is likely to change in the future. Existing trends in the number of marriages, lone parents and stepfamilies are described and predictions for future trends are made. In addition this paper also considers the growing number of same-sex couples with dependent children and how this may affect family structure in the future. All figures given in this report are taken from reliable sources and references are given.

C/FC/30. The fashion industry creates fashion victims unable to resist its seductive forces - discuss this statement with reference to fashion

Fashion creates want and this is especially true among young people who tend to follow every trend in clothing, accessories or products. Following fashion is a growing social concern and this study focuses on fashion as it affects the young and also the old. Age, gender and cultural differences are some of the factors that affect fashion and it is important that fashion companies cater to the needs of all age groups. Fashion victims may be generally younger people although fashion may be addictive and detrimental to older individuals as well who hold on to fashion to improve self esteem and self image. This essay provides a discussion on the various social aspects of fashion.

C/S/50. Sociology of everyday life

This assignment focuses on how time helps us to impose order on our everyday lives and lend structure to our interactions with others. Daily life revolves around routines; we are constantly planning activities - Western culture values of competitive individualism, achievement and around the clock working hours; scheduling of everyday life, the rhythm of social life, social order and predictability. Factors which shape the way we schedule our time such as gender, class age etc.

S/S/108. Questioning Foster Care

The paper examines the system of foster care addressing the issues of removing children from their parents, the dangers of foster care, the objectives of Child Protective Services, etc.

S/P/165. How far do theories of secularization and fundamentalism help us to understand the revival of Islam in Egypt since the late 1960`s?

The paper examines the factors behind the rise of Islam in Egypt over the past decades reviewing the theory of secularization, clarifying the term 'fundamentalism', discussing the stance of Nasser towards Islam, the success of Islamic private voluntary organisations (PVO), etc.

S/P/166. Why, according to secularization theory, do modernity and secularization "go hand in hand"? What does the evidence from this extract, suggest about the relationship between them?

The paper reviews the main ideas of secularization theory (ST) arguing whether religion is undermined by the process of modernization. Criticism of ST is cited discussing the role of religion in modern Eastern and Western society.

S/P/161. How and why has modernisation been associated with both secularisation and increased levels of religiosity?

The paper examines the factors behind the decrease of religiosity known as secularisation and the implications of religions' spread around the world due to globalisation. Changes in the structure of societies are discussed with reference to scholars' opinions about social differentiation, the decline in church life, the increase in converts to Paganism, the influence of Islam, etc.

S/S/75. Utilising relevant ethical concepts and theory discuss the nature and value of 'organised befriending'

The paper examines academic approaches to friendship and befriending reviewing befriending schemes across the UK and analysing the difference between befriending values and the values of friendship. The role of befrienders and their relations towards befriendees are discussed.

S/S/74. Discuss the origins of the sociological imagination then use the sociological imagination to discuss one of the issues in greater depth using appropriate theories and examples throughout

The paper looks into the areas of sociological research outlining historical epochs and focusing on the features of Modernity. The effects of the Industrial Revolution (IR) on societal relationships are discussed including class conflicts, urbanisation, poverty, racism, the issues of human rights, etc.

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