Introduction Abortion has long stood at the fulcrum of feminist struggle, symbolising the contest over women’s bodily autonomy, citizenship, and moral authority. In sociology, abortion is not merely a medical procedure; it is a social fact that expresses and reproduces…
Introduction Abortion operates at the interstices of intimate biography, collective morality, scientific authority, and state power. Eugenics—coined by Francis Galton in 1883 to describe selective breeding for perceived human improvement—likewise inhabits a contested terrain where biology merges with ideology. When…
Introduction What does it mean to be British in the twenty‑first century? The question appears deceptively simple, yet the sociological terrain it opens is vast and contested. British identity is not a static artefact stored intact in Westminster’s archives; it…
Introduction: What is the Melting-Pot? The term “melting-pot” is one of the most enduring and evocative metaphors in the sociological lexicon, particularly in discussions concerning immigration, integration, and the negotiation of multicultural identities. First coined in the early 20th century…
Introduction Narratives are fundamental to the way humans understand and organize their social world. In sociology, narratives are not merely stories but structures of meaning that individuals and collectives use to make sense of events, experiences, identities, and institutions. They…
Introduction The sociological contrast between open and closed societies is essential for understanding the fundamental principles that govern human social organization. These two conceptual types represent ideal-typical orientations toward power, freedom, knowledge, and cultural expression. The open society, premised on…
Introduction: The Sociological Significance of Narratives Narratives are not merely stories. In sociology, they are the frameworks through which individuals and groups make sense of the world. Narratives structure meaning, connect personal experiences to larger social phenomena, and mediate our…
