Sociology Essay Examples

Society categorizes individuals by gender, either masculine or feminine, but how does one determine which surpasses the other? Society determines the way we look at gender and what role it plays in the construction of society. This is not only in America but around the world as well. In American society, Men are classified as […]

Ask the average person what they know about college and professional athletes, and they will likely reel off a litany of bad-character miscreants who disgrace the annals of college and professional sports. From O. J. Simpson to Barry Bonds to the Duke Lacrosse team, the casual follower of the world of sports would be forgiven […]

There has been much research and discussion stressing the need for organisational change within the police. Radical organisational restructure has become necessary to equip the police organisation to provide a modern and relevant service within the social, political and cultural climate that has evolved over past decades (Bayley and Shearing, 1996; Chan, 1996; Wright, 2000; […]

1. IF you were CEO of Harley Davidson, How would you compare the advantages and disadvantages of using exports, joint ventures, and foreign subsidiaries as ways of expanding international sales? A.)The advantage of Using Exports was that I’m able to save money in resources, taxes relief’s, and cheaper labor while exposing my product to an […]

In all likelihood, prehistoric human societies likely possessed approximately 5 or 6 gender identities, which aligned with human nature. It is undeniable that certain ancient tribes (such as the Native Americans or the Bugis of Sulawesi, among others) perpetuated this notion. In contrast to contemporary Western societies where the number of gender identities may be […]

Guidelines in the establishment of a VAW Desk in every barangay DOLE Guidelines for the Implementation of the Special Leave Benefits for Women in the Private Sector Amended Guidelines on the Implementation of the Special Leave Benefit for Women Employees in the Private Sector The MCW is a comprehensive women’s human rights law that seeks […]

This essay aims to compare the play A Dolls House (1879) by Henrik Ibsen with the lyrics of Tupac Shakur’s song Brenda’s Got a Baby (1991). Brenda’s Got a Baby is featured in Tupac’s first album ‘2pacalypse.’ The main similarity between the two works is their exploration of sexism and the subordinate position of women. […]

A department store which included a toy section was visited to examine how toys were marketed towards young boys and girls are differentiated. The packaging of the toys was looked at very carefully, to try to identify whether or not the marketers targeted a specific gender. This involved, however, subjectivity influenced by our own preconceived […]

This is a term paper I wrote during the final year of my BA, for a course entitled “Constructions of the Self”. It basically gives an exposition of Butler’s work within Gender Trouble, with emphasis being placed upon her critique of Lacan ; Foucault. “Girls who like boys like their girls like their boys, and […]

“The Yellow Wallpaper” is a series of journal entries written by Charlotte Perkins Gilman in the first person. The narrator who is probably suffering from postpartum depression gives an account of her progressive insanity. Being misdiagnosed by her husband who is a physician of high standing, she is confined into an upstairs bedroom to take […]

The relationship between gender and biology is an increasingly complex issue. This essay will argue that traditionally in Western Culture, biology is seen as an important factor in defining gender; but that the emergence of a greater universal cultural awareness, recent philosophical, psychological and legal debate has lessened the biological emphasis in determining gender. It […]

On the surface, Kimberly Peirce’s 1999 film, Boy’s Don’t Cry appears to be an archetypal feminist text on lesbianism. Feminism, however; does not exist in a vacuum and the film does not fit neatly into any one particular application of feminist thought. Indeed, I chose this particular film precisely because it articulates several contentious issues […]

According to general knowledge (especially the general knowledge of a student enrolled at the Department of Gender Studies), the notion of gender has played the significant role in the Western feminist thought since the second half of the 20th century. However, there are number of countries in the other parts of world where this term […]

The main theme of Maxine Hong Kingston’s autobiography The Woman Warrior revolves around the talk-stories of women who have had an impact on her life and identity. The book incorporates elements of Chinese heritage, legends, and folktales to depict the challenges faced by women in establishing their sense of self in a new country. While […]

These three religions include Christianity, Judaism, and Islam. In critiquing these three religions Mathieu poses a series of questions. How are gender roles in society allocated? Why would any woman choose to adhere to gender stereotyping and how could any reasonable woman believe in the gods associated with the religions listed above? Although Mathieu states […]

Everywhere one turns in modern society, there is a pervasive, constant, and strikingly homogenized 24-hour flow of images, opinions, entertainment, news, advertisements, analysis, and other information available from the different mass media. Academics, the general public, and the media itself have tried to probe the nature of the media’s idealized and remarkably similar messages and […]

Gender is one of the primary means through which identity is socially constructed. The term gender has transcended its earlier “grammar-based” usage of classifying nouns as male, female and neuter. It is not used to describe the biological sexual characteristics by which we identify females and males but to encompass the socially defined roles, attitudes […]

‘Gendering is one of the key ways in which advertisers target specific audience sectors. With close reference to research in the field, critically evaluate the principles underpinning how audiences are addressed as either ‘male’ or ‘female’ and map out the ways in which advertisers create differential ‘wants’ and needs’. Introduction It is widely acknowledged that […]

Concerns arise regarding the credibility of women’s creative endeavors, contributing to the notion that only men are capable of creativity. However, it is essential to acknowledge that sex is determined biologically while gender and sexuality are influenced by cultural and societal aspects. It becomes imperative for feminist examination of sex, gender, and sexual distinctions to […]

One notable aspect of Richard III play is the large number of female characters. According to research, women are given more than 22 percent of the lines in this play, which is significantly higher than any other English history play by Shakespeare.1 However, it is worth noting that only Richard himself is granted the privilege […]

Moral development is a key part of social development of a child and is how the child receives, observes, enhances and applies this to develop their sense of right and wrong. One concise definition of moral development is “the process by which children adopt and internalise the rules and expectations of society and develop a […]

Films by Christine Anne Holmlund Pumping Iron (George Butler and Robert Flore: 1977) and Pumping Iron II: The Women (George Butler: 1984), two documentariesabout bodybuilding contests, provide an ideal opportunityto look at the relationshipsoperating between body, desire, and power in the United States today. Taken as a pair, these films are a veritable melting pot […]