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Critically assess the implementation of Special Guardianship Orders
1. Introduction This study aims to investigate the current situation with regards to special guardianship, introduced in the early years of the 21st century following the Adoption and Children Act in 2002. It was designed to provide an option to allow a more secure and permanent option where formal adoption was not appropriate, for example […]
The factors affecting the choice of food and how these define who we are
1.0 Executive summary Most nations comprise of a wide range of individuals with various ethnic and cultural background. These individuals must coexist so that the society can function smoothly and efficiently. As a result, the selection and choice of food varies widely. This paper explores on the interconnection between what we eat and how it […]
Role of commodities in contemporary culture
INTRODUCTION The word culture is commonly held to concern questions of shared social meaning, that is, the various ways in which we tend to perceive or make sense of the world (Arnold, 2005). In the past decade, commodity has become the main historical subject in contemporary culture (Arnold, 2005). The wealth of societies with a […]
Religion and Politics: Can they be combined or should they always be clearly separated?
Introduction Politics is the rational science of governing a nation and religion is fuelled by the belief in a supernatural power. Is it possible to combine these diametrically opposed tools in a successful leadership or should they always be clearly separated? This question has been around as long as civilisation itself and its answer will […]
Globalisation Essay
The Positive and Negative Impacts of Globalisation on the Developing World The concept of globalization is currently a popular but very controversial issue, and has been one of the most widely debated issues since communism collapsed. ‘Debates currently raging about globalization include whether it even exists, whether it is more important now than at some […]
Social Policies Concerned with Social Services and Welfare State & Methods of Influence
Introduction Social policy is any Government incentive that is particularly concerned with social services and the welfare state. Examples of such policies are described below, along with possible methods of influence on such policies. Public Health Medicine Policy- All smokers should be asked to stop smoking before any elective surgery. In 2011, a policy to […]
Different perspectives of the problem. Policy responses to the problem. (Migration).
1. Introduction The following looks at the social problem of migration, examining its basic nature, looking at different perspectives on problems it involves, and also analyses policy responses to these problems. Immigration policy is concerned to regulate the admission and exclusion of non-members of a state. It can be seen as a function of the […]
IMPACT OF SOCIAL CLASS ON THE SUCCESS AND EXPERIENCE OF YOUNG PEOPLE IN EDUCATION
INTRODUCTION Most of the developed economies such as the UK are faced with somewhat a paradoxical situation. Formal education, within such societies, tends to be available to all children and young people on a more or less equal basis (Brown & Lauder 2004). Furthermore, their education systems offer high quality experiences, are well resourced, and […]
Beck’s theory of the ‘risk society’
1. Introduction The following looks at Beck’s theory of the ‘risk society’, the idea that modern society is distinctly different from previous ages in the nature of risk, and attitudes to it. The theory also involves the idea that scepticism towards scientific reasoning and knowledge is increasing. Beck identified new types of risk associated with […]
Collision-avoidance between male and female pedestrians
Abstract Real time observations were undertaken in order to ascertain the type of collision avoidance behaviour displayed by pedestrians in crowded and relatively empty areas. Results indicated that gender was the most significant variable in affecting the type of avoidance behaviour displayed by opposite-direction pedestrians sharing momentary close proximity. The larger percentage of female pedestrians […]
Globalization and the Saudi Arabian Culture
INTRODUCTION Globalization refers to the growing interconnectivity of various aspects of the world, especially the world economy. Douglas Kellner, an American sociologist stated that “globalization is the buzzword of our times” (Kellner 1998, p.23). According to Anthony Giddens, a British sociologist, “the term has entered everyday commentary and analysis with every business guru talking about […]
The growing incidence of obesity in the UK (including increasing rates of obesity in children) suggests that marketing, in aiming to satisfy customer needs, is seriously misguided” Discuss, making use of appropriate ethical frameworks.BUSINESS ETHICS assignment
In 2008, almost a quarter of adults in England were classified as obese according to figures released by the NHS and there has been very recent research conducted by the Office of National Statistics Social Trends 2010 Report which revealed that the proportion of the adult population in England classed as obese rose from 15.7% […]
Analyse the legal issues raised by the case of Airedale NHD Trust v Bland (1993).
Introduction The intractable dilemma of euthanasia has been thrown very much into the spotlight in the UK following the bold and final act of the House of Lords as a judicial body in Purdy v DPP [2009] UKHL 45 which saw the Department of Public Prosecution’s lack of policy on assisted suicide held to be […]
The New Poor, Worklessness and the “Underclass” Debate Families: exploiting debates about patterns of change, breakdown and ‘parenting deficit’
Rationale of the study The interest in poverty dynamics has risen among academicians in the UK. Research into poverty defines it not only as an economic deprivation but also a life on its own (Kelso, 1994). While typically defined in economic terms, Poverty is often accompanied by a myriad of social behaviours. Behaviours such as […]
Discuss the role of gang culture and ideas of masculinity within youth culture.
Introduction There is an increasing concern over the issue of youth gang culture in various parts of the UK. While there are no specific figures over the increase, according to research, the level of people who are in gangs with less than 15 years of age has doubled within the last four years. The existence […]
Critically assess Marx’s concept of base and superstructure and their development in Marxist thought as part of a radical critique of modern and contemporary society.
Intoduction Like so many concepts that became incorporated into Marx’s critical worldview exploitation already existed as a loosely defined, generally applied and universal principle. Marx sharply specified the idea of exploitation (Shaikh 1990), defining it by its function within the ubiquitous model of social and political economy which became the focus of his powerful critique […]
Finding out the effects death awareness has on personal motivation and help seeking behaviours.
Introduction Death, in simple terms is just the end of life by termination of biological processes. However, for humans it holds meaning much above this. We humans mature with the belief that death is natural and bound to happen. Yet, there is something about death that attaches the meaning of life itself and the perception, […]
Global Social Policies: Participation in Political and Local Decision Making for Ethnic Minority Groups
Abstract The following case study looks at social policy in the area of participation in political and local decision making, for the particular group of socially excluded ethnic minorities.
critical review of two journal articles looking at urban violence and collective conflict
1. Introduction The following is a critical review of two journal articles looking at urban violence and collective conflict. One article is by L Berkowitz (1968), the other is by Reicher (1996)
The Role of Play in Early Years Learning: is Structured Play the Best Option?
Abstract A literature review concerned with the role of play in early years learning. Two contrasting views, and a third which lies midway between the two, are discussed. A number of articles, books and government documents are considered critically. The arguments for structured play are considered first.
