Dehumanisation in Prisons
Prisons are multifaceted social institutions where the logic of punishment, security, and control often collides with the ideals of human dignity, rehabilitation, and…
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Abortion and Social Movements
Abortion has long been one of the most contested issues within societies, shaping debates across law, politics, religion, and culture. It is more…
Life Expectancy and Social Networks: The Role of Relationships in Longevity
Introduction Life expectancy is shaped by far more than genetics and medical care. Increasingly, sociologists have emphasized that the structure of our social…
Labelling Theory and Fatherhood
Introduction Labelling theory is one of the most influential perspectives within sociology for analysing how identities and behaviours are socially constructed, judged, and…
How to Argue Critically
Critical argumentation is at the very core of sociological thinking. To argue critically does not mean simply disagreeing with others or finding fault.…
Parental Alienation as a Form of Domestic Violence
Introduction Parental alienation is a highly contested yet increasingly recognised phenomenon within family sociology and social psychology. It refers to a process in…
Tattoos and Tribes
Introduction: Tattoos as Social Markings Tattoos are not merely decorative designs on the skin. They are deeply social practices, embedded in cultural histories,…
Theories of Social Control
Social control is a central concept in sociology, concerned with the ways societies regulate individual behavior to maintain order, stability, and cohesion. At…
Capital Punishment: Arguments for and Against
Capital punishment, more commonly referred to as the death penalty, is one of the most enduringly controversial issues in modern and historical societies.…
Life Expectancy and Gender: Why Women Outlive Men
Introduction Life expectancy has long been a subject of sociological and demographic analysis. Around the world, one of the most persistent and intriguing…
