Sociology Essay Examples

Various factors, including social class, gender, and ethnic minority status, influence education in society. Despite efforts made by previous Education Acts to address these issues, there is still a noticeable disparity in educational achievement among different social classes today. The definition of social classes has changed over time and is now less clear-cut. In the […]

“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 […]

In many of his novels and short stories, Hardy explores the theme of social class and the challenges that arise as characters move up or down the societal ladder. Set in rural Wessex village of Gaymead in 1891, ‘The Son’s Veto’ follows Sophy, a former parlour maid who marries her employer, the Reverend Twycott. The […]

The social status of children in the Victorian age was drastically different to that of present day. Children were relentlessly suppressed and stringent expectations identified a `good’ from a `bad’ child. Social eminence of children relied entirely upon the class and wealth of parentage. Children of high class parentage were advantaged in a number of […]

Although written in 1945, An Inspector Calls takes place in 1912. The time difference allows Priestley to ask why certain events occurred. The play simplifies 1912 society with the elder Birlings representing upper classes and Eva Smith lower classes. Through Sheila, Eric and the Inspector, connections are made between the two classes. The inspector represents […]

“An Inspector Calls” is a theatrical production authored by J. B Priestley, a socialist who had experienced hardship and underpayment himself, believed that the world needed to transform after the Second World War. The play he wrote is set in 1912 and centers around a wealthy family being investigated by a enigmatic Inspector regarding the […]

This story is about the Birling family celebrating their daughter, Sheila’s engagement to Gerald Croft. A few pages into the story, an Inspector called Goole which means ‘spirit in death’ interrogates the family and the story of Eva’s death unfolds. As it progresses each character realises their connection to her tragic death. Behind this story […]

September 1945 is the time when ‘An inspector Calls’ was written. In Brumley, a North Midlands industrial city, the events of this tale occur in 1912, just before the 1st World War. Priestly intentionally chose this year for the play’s setting so that the characters’ lack of awareness about future happenings could be exploited. Mr. […]

The aim of this essay is to demonstrate, with ample evidence, the significant amount of dramatic tension that the Inspector generates and his contribution to the play ‘An Inspector Calls’ overall dramatic effectiveness. The play was written by J. B. Priestley in 1945, in the aftermath of both world wars and the disastrous maiden voyage […]

An Inspector Calls is set in 1912, just before the beginning of World War One, however it was written in 1944-5, and was first performed in 1945 as the Second World War ended. Priestley survived the First World War, but bitterly disliked it. So when the Second World War came around, he began to question […]

Britain has traditionally been viewed as a two-party system, and some argued that still today – despite growing support for other parties at national election time, Britain will always be a two party system. And it can be argued that for the two main parties – The Conservative Party and The Labour Party – have […]

When comprehending the play, it is important to take into account three vital elements: social, cultural, and historical. These aspects provide insight into how Brecht’s personal background could have impacted the play’s messages and sentiments while also establishing links to the play itself. The production functions as a metaphor for Hitler’s rise to power in […]

First, the reasons for the cultural absorption of the middle class into a quasi-aristocratic elite according to Wiener will be named, described and analysed. There are three main aspects-social, cultural and economic-which will be examined. After looking at the reasons and circumstances Wiener provides, the consequences will be explained. Education plays, according to Wiener, an […]

The contentious nature of the term ‘British Culture’ will be analyzed in this essay, including an examination of culture’s definition, its multiple interconnected meanings, and the influences that mold a culture. This essay will analyze primary and secondary socialization, the influences on an individual’s social groups and identity, as well as explore language, wealth, and […]

This essay aims to examine what social divisions are and why interrelationships amongst them are significant. Then I will choose one of the articles which are given in sociology module handbook and then explain how the interrelationship of social divisions was demonstrated in my chosen article. First of all I want to present my knowledge […]

Contemporary western societies do claim to be meritocratic and to offer equal opportunities for all, but is this really the case? For the purpose of this assignment, it is my intention to examine social class, gender, wealth and education and try to determine whether inequalities do, indeed, exist in these areas.Studies of social mobility are […]

This essay will firstly look at the phenomenon of football, it will then explain what football hooliganism is and its main features. It will then identify the explanations for it in terms of social class, analysing the theories into why certain social classes are involved in football hooliganism. It will then critique the explanations of […]

Contemporary sports are activities involving physical exertion and skill that is governed by a set of rules or customs and often undertaken competitively or as a recreational pastime Marxism is a political and economical philosophy by Karl Marx and Friedrich Engels, here the concept of ‘class struggle’ plays a pivotal role in society, and leads […]

Social inequalities in health have long been recognised. Though there were reports as far back as the mid-nineteenth century that the poor experienced more illness, it was in the early 1980s that these inequalities became a hot topic in the fields of sociology and social policy. In 1980, Townsend and Davidson’s ‘The Black Report’ was […]

I will start this assignment by comparing some of Marx’s views on social class and inequality to that of Weber’s, using various pieces of evidence I have gathered form my reading. I will then evaluate what I have talked about and try to draw some conclusions about both Marx and Weber’s views and social class […]

After the war, there were notable societal changes. The Labour government of the late 1970s started a shift towards a welfare mixed economy that differed from the post-war agreement on welfare services. This move was heavily influenced by the integration of ‘new right’ ideology into Conservative party politics after they gained power in 1979. This […]

This essay will discuss the socially constructed views or gendered norms of women and their sexuality within the Victorian period. Ideologies of gender and class saturated society in this period, these ideologies helped to shape the Contagious Diseases Acts. However, in order to discuss these discourses fully, there is a need to outline what the […]