The Desire for Safety Over Freedom in Contemporary Society
Introduction In a world increasingly shaped by uncertainty, from global pandemics to geopolitical tensions, the tension between individual freedom and personal safety remains a ...
How are UK Mental Health Services Represented in UK Media Newspapers Following the Major Incident with the Case Study of Valdo Calocane?
Introduction This essay examines the representation of UK mental health services in British newspapers following the tragic incident involving Valdo Calocane, who was responsible ...
Are Gender Roles Natural or Culturally Constructed? A Legal Perspective
Introduction This essay examines the question of whether gender roles are natural—rooted in biological differences—or culturally constructed, shaped by societal norms and expectations. Approaching ...
This Essay Argues That Contemporary Popular Culture Reproduces a Long Historical Tradition That Constructs Black Bodies—Especially Black Women’s Bodies—As Inherently Sexual, Drawing on Colonial, Scientific, and Visual Regimes That Continue to Shape Cultural, Social, and Institutional Spaces Today
Introduction This essay explores the persistent construction of Black bodies, particularly those of Black women, as inherently sexual within contemporary popular culture. It contends ...
Why It’s Important to Listen to Unheard Voices
Introduction The concept of “unheard voices” refers to the perspectives of marginalised or overlooked groups whose experiences and knowledge are often dismissed or ignored ...
Våld i Nära Relation
Introduction This essay examines the critical issue of våld i nära relation (intimate partner violence or domestic violence) within the context of Swedish society, ...
The Influence of Media Images on Young People
Introduction This essay explores the significant impact that media images have on young people, a critical topic within the field of life orientation. Media, ...
To View the Younger Generation as Spoiled is a Failure to Account for Emerging Societal Changes and the Vast Size of the United States
Introduction This essay explores the psychological underpinnings of intergenerational conflict in the United States, specifically addressing the perception among older generations that younger individuals ...
Development of Sociology as an Academic Discipline
Introduction This essay explores the emergence and development of sociology as an academic discipline, tracing its origins, key figures, and institutionalisation within educational contexts. ...
Reflecting on Gender and Cultural Development: A Personal and Social Psychological Analysis
Introduction This essay explores the interplay between personal experiences and social psychological theories of gender and cultural development. Reflecting on my own childhood, I ...
