Sociology Essay Examples

During the era of rapid industrialization in the United States between 1880 and 1910, Henry Ford established the Ford Motor Company, which was one of the many large organizations formed at that time. In 1908, the production of the Model-T was initiated by the company, resulting in 15 million sales. This vehicle was unique for […]

The greatest naval power of the Mediterranean in the third century B.C. was the North African city of Carthage. From the earliest days of the Republic, Rome had been on friendly terms with Carthage. For centuries, the first had remained a land power and the second was a major naval power whose ships controlled the […]

Urbanisation has transformed vastly throughout history. Ancient societies, such as China were the first exhibitors of the population trends. Over the last 100 years many developing and developed countries have experienced these rapid urbanisation growth trends. At the turn of the 20th century only 13% of the world’s population were urban dwellers. Presently over 3 […]

The last Ice Age ended 10,000 radiocarbon years ago and saw the beginning of the Mesolithic period (Mithen, 1999). In Europe, the Mesolithic era was a transitional time between the ice ages and post-glacial environments and hunter-gatherers and farming societies. Europe entered into a period of intense climatic change; temperatures increased, ice-sheets retreated and sea […]

Alcibiades is one of the most colourful and controversial characters of Classical Greece, whose influence was felt in not just Athens, but in Sparta, other Greek cities, and even Persia. At first glance, his relationship with the Athenian demos appears to have been an inconsistent one – he fell badly out of favour with the […]

Multinational corporations (TNCs) often subject their employees to poor working conditions and daily hazards, including low-paid work and child labor. Despite the difficulty of imagining such realities in today’s world, they remain prevalent. TNCs have the power to control and coordinate operations across multiple countries even if they do not own them. These corporations are […]

There is much debate among archaeologists and historians about the true purpose of Fishbourne, which has often been called a palace. Some argue it was used as a retirement home for Emperor Vespasian or as a mansio, while others suggest it may have served as a military base or industrial site for the Roman army. […]

The culture of the Roman Empire resulted in immense confidence, prosperity, and opulence, which it subsequently disseminated throughout its territories. The diversity of Roman portraiture stems from a fusion of naturalism and idealisation, known as ‘decorum’. Naturalism, influenced by Etruscan culture and Republican values, emphasizes dignified restraint and disciplined order. Such depictions were commonly used […]

Over its period of existence, from 285AD to 1453, the Byzantines greatest asset was its strength in depth, and its culture. Even before Diocletian partitioned the eastern and western parts of the Roman Empire in 285, the east was seen to be richer and stronger than the west. Egypt was the grain store for the […]

The period in Spain between the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries witnessed what has come to be known as the greatest era of Spanish history. Not only did Spain see the peak of its power as an empire, the era also produced magnificent pieces of art and literature. This was all in a time where new […]

The performance of gender refers to the societal norms and expectations imposed on individuals based on their sex. Such standards are often rooted in narrow and limiting stereotypes. The traditional gender roles of men being interested in football, cars, career and beer and women being interested in makeup, housework, family and wine have been distorted […]

Our society has been changing all the time, bases on the fundamental innovations occurred at workplaces. Since 1970s, the UK society has been undergoing significant changes in many aspects, moving forward from a traditional industrialized society. As an important part of this process, methods of organizing production are also changing considerably. From a Fordist society […]

After completing a few college terms, Abraham Maslow settled down with his partner and had two children. He later attended the University of Wisconsin in Wisconsin where he became interested in psychology and worked extensively with Harry Harlow. During the 1940s and 1950s, Maslow developed the Hierarchy of Needs model which focuses on human motivation. […]

The start of détente in 1962 was triggered by the Cuban Missile Crisis. Here, U2 spy planes from the USA spotted nuclear missile sites and freight ships carrying nuclear missiles from the USSR to Cuba. These missiles would be in striking range to the majority of the USA. Russia pulled back just in time after […]

For a large portion of the twentieth century, baseball has been seen as both a professional sport and an important aspect of childhood customs. It symbolizes American individualism and the promotion of fair play. The text examines the origins and expansion of baseball, specifically its connection to urbanization and the Progressive Era. Its goal is […]

  The Scottish ice cream market will be researched thoroughly. The UK target market of Mackie’s will be analysed. Finally, a suitable country will be chosen to market the product to. The countries that will be selected from will be Saudi Arabia, Germany or Ireland. The UK ice cream market is estimated to be worth […]

Transnational Companies/Corporations (TNCs) are companies that operate globally. They usually are based in MEDCs but have branch companies all over the world. TNCs dominate the economy of both their home countries and most of the economy in less economically developed countries (LEDCs), where they choose to invest. Due to this their economic and political power […]

There have been always different economics systems all over the world. Countries can be either free-market economies or command-planned economies. There are not pure free-market or command-planned economies in the world, only a few. These are just paradigms and most countries are mixed economies, economies with characteristics from the two extreme economic systems. The differences […]

According to Waldron (2003, P1), an economic system is a way to coordinate people’s actions in a society to determine what to produce, how to produce it, and for whom to produce. To assess the effectiveness of an economic system, one must analyze resources efficiency, which includes allocative efficiency (what to produce), productive efficiency (how […]

Judo, the Japanese martial art is also called the “combat sport,” and like every other sport, Judo also has certain rules which needed to be followed while playing, practicing or during competition. The rules were made so that nobody gets hurt during competition and that everybody follows a set procedure. Before the game begins, certain […]

Originating in feudal Japan, Jiu-jitsu was designed to overcome heavily-armored opponents using unconventional methods. Despite its samurai roots, the practice persists in Japan and has gained global acclaim, especially in South America and the United States. Debate continues regarding whether jiu-jitsu should be classified as a sport or a self-defense practice, considering its growing prevalence […]

Twitter caused a frenzy in the media after displaying pictures of a shirtless Rob Gronkowski, the tight end for the Patriots, alongside adult film actress Bibi Jones. Last week, Jones was introduced to Gronkowski by mutual friends, claiming she had no previous knowledge of him. She was seen wearing his New England jersey with the […]