Science Essays

John Smith is 33 year old and he suffers from a lot of disorders. He has epilepsy (seizures), cerebral palsy (paralysis), blood circulation problems, osteoporosis (weak bones), scoliosis, chest infection and nasal polyps (build-up of mucus). John and his family has provided a care plan that is essential in order to properly look after John, […]

Karl Blossfeldt was a German photographer, he concentrated his work on natural forms in black and white photography. The picture on the left is of some sea holly. I think this picture is brilliant. The way the camera looks up to the plant gives it such a commanding presence. Also the sharp edge of the […]

At first glance, this statement may imply that art is without beauty while science possesses it. However, this viewpoint goes against the conventional wisdom about both fields. Although art is challenging to define and subjective, it’s typically perceived as calming and aesthetically pleasing, in contrast to science which is often seen as hazardous. Art can […]

Education provides us with academic knowledge and social skills. The formal academic education we receive gives us the qualifications necessary to prepare us for our working lives and integration into society. Industrialisation changed societies view on education, it realised for Britain to succeed in economy it had to have an educated work force. Sociologists use […]

Offender profiling is a set of techniques used by law enforcement agencies to try to identify perpetrators of serious crime. Profiling techniques have been used increasingly by police forces in many parts of the world. Within a serious crime, there are too many clues for the police to study and to tackle. Fortunately, (Janet L. […]

‘Working class boys in particular are underachieving, while girls from poorer backgrounds are grasping the opportunities.’ – Julie Henry; The TelegraphIn my study, I will aim to find out the factors that cause underachievement.I will aim to use sociologists that approach the problem differently, to help understand and find an answer to causes and importance […]

The application of Appeasement to British Foreign policy post World War One remains a highly debated topic amongst historians, mainly regarding the use and reasons for the policy and its ineffectiveness. Appeasement generally refers to ‘The policy of settling disputes by peaceful means and compromise rather than by resort to war’1. It is mostly associated […]

Throughout history, scholars have sought to establish proof for or against the existence of a divine being, with the design argument serving as one of the oldest methods for either proving or refuting this presence. Essentially, this approach involves examining observable phenomena within the natural world. Examining the order and equilibrium in the world, along […]

The Design Argument, also referred to as the teleological argument, posits that the world is not a haphazard product of randomness but rather an expertly crafted creation by a supreme creator. Paley identifies this mastermind as God who falls under classical theism’s categories of being “all-loving,” “all-powerful,” and “all-knowing.” Throughout the discourse, one can observe […]

Coherentism is all about fitting our beliefs to make a network of them; they are all linked and fit in together. E. g. I receive a postcard but there is nothing on it apart from my address and the postmark. The only person I know who will send me a postcard with nothing on is […]

According to Aristotle, the ultimate aim of natural items such as plants or animals is not a deliberate intent or plan but rather the end result of the standard process of growth and development that a typical specimen of the species experiences. The end goal does not have to align with any particular intention. Aristotle […]

The understanding of social cognition is greatly enhanced by Attribution theory, which aims to clarify the circumstances that impact how individuals attribute causes to events or behaviors. The process of determining the cause behind an event or behavior is referred to as Attribution and it is influenced by Dispositional Attribution, where a person’s inherent qualities […]

It was clear to see that the moral issues facing this character, Adam Sandler (The Waterboy), were that he either had a social life where he goes out with his friends, goes to the movies, has fun and plays and trains for football on the weekend or stays at home with his mum and does […]

Aim: The goal is to investigate the effect of altering the launch surface on which a margarine tub is placed on its stopping time. Variables can be changed and include:mass, which influences the weight of the tub and the pressure it exerts on the surface. A heavier mass results in increased pressure, causing the tub […]

“The Son’s Veto” basically revolves around the relationship between a mother and son. This short story offers us, the readers, a very insightful critique of the social class system in-place in England during the nineteenth century. The plot begins where the story introduced the protagonist, Sophy, who is a rather “humble” human from a rural […]

‘Sensation involves registering and forming a code for light, sound, etc. Through natural selection, our sensory systems have been designed to develop these for information about objects and events in our environment. The ability to interpret this information, to extract from it meaningful and useful representations of our world is called perception.1’Perception involves a set […]

The short stories I will talk about were written around a hundred years ago in the 1890’s. Short stories were very necessary in this century as TV’s and radios were not available, and reading was the main source of entertainment. You must remember that Victorian ideas of entertainment were very different to ours, as there […]

Thick fog covered the Normandy coast like a damp and grey blanket, creating a bitter and polluted atmosphere. The scent of fired ammunition and decaying flesh hung strongly in the air. Captain Bourne of the U.S 1st Infantry Division faced bloodstained waves attacking the landing craft as he attempted to step foot onto the ghostly […]

A beautiful Sunday morning with clear sky and sun shining at its peak. People are enjoying their weekends with their families and so is the case with Jones. Jones is sitting with his two sisters, a brother and his parents at the breakfast table. Television is on and his father is changing the channels, finally […]

As he fell, in a split second his emotions raced through denial, panic, terror, and acceptance. Having rapidly and undeniably admitted to himself that in a few seconds he would be dead, acceptance of the inevitable allowed him to clear his mind of all the petty thoughts and worries. No need to speak to his […]

Evil has been present since the beginning of time causing many conflicts throughout the world. It is an inborn and nurtured behaviour, which can be heightened by one’s surrounding environment. Evil can cause one to have a very cynical outlook on life. When one becomes overcome with evil one becomes ignorant towards others and has […]

This poem has three sections, although it is only split into two stanzas. There are two parts of English, with a foreign language sandwiched in between. There is no rhyme scheme in the poem and no deliberate rhythm. It is written just like somebody speaking, and indeed when it starts with, “You ask me what […]