SOC10020
Name: Danielle Archbold
Student number: 13509716
Lecturer: Aogan Mulcahy
Tutor : Nivelton
Title: “Sociology emerged as an attempt to understand modern society”
This essay focuses and investigates how sociology emerged in order to comprehend the developments and changes of modern society. It begins by discussing sociology at a personal level and will also determine the differences between Pre-modern and Modern societies. This essay will refer to Emilie Durkheim’s approach to societies and the effects and causes of suicide. It will also mention The University of Chicago and will explore Social Stratification and how Marx’s theory relates to it. This essay will also explore many themes involving race and discrimination.
Sociology …show more content…
These different categories include gender, slavery, class and age. Many people’s necessities rely heavily on their ranking. Marx was one of many sociologists to study social class and his aim was to understand why there was so much poverty in such a wealthy world. 20% of the world are suffering from poverty, are malnourished and in severe danger of dying. This kind of poverty is concentrated in specific countries and most of these people are women, children and refugees. Marx found out that capitalism and exploitation is the reason for this and that this economic system exists and is used by many different countries around the world. According to Marx “Machines were, it may be said, the weapon employed by the capitalist to quell the revolt of specialized labour”(2).He noticed that whoever has control over the means of production determines what social class a specific individual belongs to. Marx also explored that an individual’s social class has a major influence on their social life and life experiences, which has huge beneficial factors for people today as we now know that the answer to social inequality is …show more content…
Race plays a major role in our everyday lives and sociologists study the results and outcomes of these situations. Inequality of conditions is studied under Social Inequality and it refers to income, wealth and housing. Inequality of conditions is seen all around Ireland especially in Dublin as the number of homeless people living on the streets is increasing rapidly each year and the number of travellers living in hidden fields is increasing also. The study of sociology and discrimination was evident last week, when a tragic incident occurred in Carrickmines, leaving members of the travelling community homeless and grieving the loss of loved ones. Ten people were killed due to an accidental fire, five of these where under the age of ten. Organisations such as Pavee Point are trying to change Travellers’ status, living conditions and are progressing in the fight against racism and discrimination. People suffering from social inequality are only labelled as inferior by higher and much more powerful groups in society and are often singled out by others and treated unfairly. This is where the study of sociology comes into play and is essential in order for human society to function equally amongst all individuals.
It is evident in today’s society that sociology has helped enrich human culture and has taught us many ways in how to approach everyday situations. Sociology
Name: Danielle Archbold
Student number: 13509716
Lecturer: Aogan Mulcahy
Tutor : Nivelton
Title: “Sociology emerged as an attempt to understand modern society”
This essay focuses and investigates how sociology emerged in order to comprehend the developments and changes of modern society. It begins by discussing sociology at a personal level and will also determine the differences between Pre-modern and Modern societies. This essay will refer to Emilie Durkheim’s approach to societies and the effects and causes of suicide. It will also mention The University of Chicago and will explore Social Stratification and how Marx’s theory relates to it. This essay will also explore many themes involving race and discrimination.
Sociology …show more content…
These different categories include gender, slavery, class and age. Many people’s necessities rely heavily on their ranking. Marx was one of many sociologists to study social class and his aim was to understand why there was so much poverty in such a wealthy world. 20% of the world are suffering from poverty, are malnourished and in severe danger of dying. This kind of poverty is concentrated in specific countries and most of these people are women, children and refugees. Marx found out that capitalism and exploitation is the reason for this and that this economic system exists and is used by many different countries around the world. According to Marx “Machines were, it may be said, the weapon employed by the capitalist to quell the revolt of specialized labour”(2).He noticed that whoever has control over the means of production determines what social class a specific individual belongs to. Marx also explored that an individual’s social class has a major influence on their social life and life experiences, which has huge beneficial factors for people today as we now know that the answer to social inequality is …show more content…
Race plays a major role in our everyday lives and sociologists study the results and outcomes of these situations. Inequality of conditions is studied under Social Inequality and it refers to income, wealth and housing. Inequality of conditions is seen all around Ireland especially in Dublin as the number of homeless people living on the streets is increasing rapidly each year and the number of travellers living in hidden fields is increasing also. The study of sociology and discrimination was evident last week, when a tragic incident occurred in Carrickmines, leaving members of the travelling community homeless and grieving the loss of loved ones. Ten people were killed due to an accidental fire, five of these where under the age of ten. Organisations such as Pavee Point are trying to change Travellers’ status, living conditions and are progressing in the fight against racism and discrimination. People suffering from social inequality are only labelled as inferior by higher and much more powerful groups in society and are often singled out by others and treated unfairly. This is where the study of sociology comes into play and is essential in order for human society to function equally amongst all individuals.
It is evident in today’s society that sociology has helped enrich human culture and has taught us many ways in how to approach everyday situations. Sociology