Introduction to Sociology

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"To understand inequality in South Africa it is important to identify the ways gender and care intersect. Do you agree or disagree?"
  • "To understand inequality in South Africa it is important to identify the ways gender and care intersect. Do you agree or disagree?"

  • Essay • 10 pages • 2019
  • Throughout this piece, I have argued that inequality in South Africa is fuelled by the intersection of gender and care. I have started by exploring the extent to which women, with specific reference to black African women, suffer from inequality which is exacerbated by their unwritten responsibility to provide care. This was done by firstly defining gender and secondly, examining the family unit, and how patriarchal structures of power deem men to be natural leaders and bread-winners, whereas wo...
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"Poverty remains pervasive in Africa because of the continent’s dependence on developed countries and the policies promoted by multilateral institutions. Do you agree or disagree?"
  • "Poverty remains pervasive in Africa because of the continent’s dependence on developed countries and the policies promoted by multilateral institutions. Do you agree or disagree?"

  • Essay • 9 pages • 2019
  • Throughout this piece, I have argued that development is a serious cause for concern among countries within the African continent. I have considered the usefulness of the opposing theories – the modernisation theory and dependency theory – and come to the conclusion that the modernisation theory is embedded with self-interest and omits the effects of colonialism, whereas the dependency theory’s proposal of ‘de-linking’ would cause catastrophic effects to African economies. Additionally...
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"How useful is European and North American sociology for understanding social change in Africa?"
  • "How useful is European and North American sociology for understanding social change in Africa?"

  • Essay • 8 pages • 2019
  • Essay includes arguement that some parts of European and North American sociological idealogies are more useful than others, and that modernity served the aims of capitalists/colonialists. Du Bois's 'double consciousness' is discussed, as well as the Copperbelt. I also discuss Marx's theory of alienation.
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Poverty and development Poverty and development
  • Poverty and development

  • Class notes • 15 pages • 2019
  • A collection of all the info needed for this section, including notes from lectures, readings and the textbook.
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African history African history
  • African history

  • Class notes • 22 pages • 2019
  • A collection of all the info needed for this section, including notes from lectures, readings and the textbook.
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Gender, care and masculinities Gender, care and masculinities
  • Gender, care and masculinities

  • Class notes • 15 pages • 2019
  • The Sociology of gender, masculinities and 'care' A collection of all the info needed for this section, including notes from lectures, readings and the textbook.
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Individuals in society Individuals in society
  • Individuals in society

  • Class notes • 22 pages • 2019
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Africa, us and them Africa, us and them
  • Africa, us and them

  • Class notes • 17 pages • 2019
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