Chapter 1 Introduction This dissertation focuses on the service network for asylum seekers and refugees and the way in which they promote integration into the local community. The term ‘migrant’ is often used generally; however for this research it is important to distinguish the different categories that migrants fall into, as their reasons for migration […]
Abstract Aim The main aim of this research was to establish the extent to which the increased priority of CSR is in actuality a reflection of companies acting to meet the interests of society or simply a means for generating profits in a marketing oriented way. In this regard, the research sought to explore CSR […]
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Get help with your assigmentInleiding De opdrachtgever werkt bij de organisatie Altra. Altra biedt hulp aan kinderen en jongeren die zijn vastgelopen in hun persoonlijke ontwikkeling en aan ouders die steun nodig hebben bij de opvoeding. Naast hulp aan kinderen en ouders, biedt Altra ook hulp aan scholen die extra begeleiding willen voor hun kinderen. Altra sluit zoveel mogelijk […]
Introduction Child abuse within Black African families is an important topic which has been given extensive attention in British social work research and literature to date. However, only a limited research on child abuse in African families have really considered the impact of socio-economic factors on social work interventions since the inception of the Children […]
The aim of this study is to present a general overview of the evidence base in relation to the effects of parental bereavement in childhood. The primary focus is upon research conducted during the past ten years, the available commentary and key theoretical ideas on the topic, notably from Bowlby (1969; 1980), Parkes (1986) and […]
This dissertation has used a historical timeline of Governmental changes to policies and laws as a background to describe the evolving importance of looked after children and education. This framework was chosen because of the amount of changes to policy and law and to clarify in more detail how they connected to corresponding law and […]
Abstract Child labour is an issue that is detrimental to sustainable development of any society. The underlying cause of child labour has been identified as poverty. The cocoa sector where this practice has been reported to be widespread is the backbone of most economies in West Africa. Chocolate and other cocoa based products are in […]
This study will investigate whether, and in what ways secularisation is occurring in contemporary Ireland. Theories of secularisation, and arguments against the process, abound, and this is a hotly debated topic. How, and in what ways might secularisation be said to be taking place within a given society? This study will attempt to make a […]
1.0 Chapter 2 Literature Review A literature review of research was carried out to put light into the definition of Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) as this differs from country to country and different authors have modelled different definition for CSR. This makes the study of CSR more complex. Also factors influencing the strategic issues of […]
Is Dubai Playing It Right! Nowadays there doesn’t seem to be an end to human needs. People aspire for prosperity prosperous life, a good job, a good house, to drive a well manufactured car, and even to have a huge Bank account!! These aims may be a little bit crashed because of the economic crisis […]
ABSTRACT The question of whether different family structures affect the educational achievement of children is one that has been debated over a vast amount of years and is still under scrutiny today. This theoretical study aims to contribute to our understandings of the links between single parent family structures and the affect it has on […]
Research Objective: A quantification of social dynamics and ethics in global society. It is the aim of this project to assess the relative reaction of newspapers and their readers to the publishing of the Muhammad cartoons in various parts of the World. Since the Muhammad cartoons will obviously have generated the most anger in the […]
In a healthcare facility, it is important that managers are able to identify the determinant factors that affect the process of planning, implementation and evaluation of health interventions. It is a fact that these determinants influence health intervention measures as every individual have their own cultures and values. It even applies to both patients and […]
Are we really all equal? Human beings are different in every way we could think of. We are made to be different, think different and see the world in a different way. The Oxford dictionary (2015) defines Equal as “a person that is the same as another in status or quality”. Before 1994 Apartheid existed […]
‘Safeguarding Human Rights lies less in new laws, than in new interpretations’. Discuss with reference to the United States and the United Kingdom Introduction Both sides of the proposition posed in the title question are fraught with difficulty. Human history, particularly as it unfolded in the twentieth century, confirmed that national and supranational treaties and […]
Discrimination of Single Adults in the Adoption Process: An Interdisciplinary Approach Introduction Even though it is legal in all 50 states for a single adult to adopt a child, there is still a negative attitude on placing adoptee children with single adults in the adoption process. This problem exists due to the fact that millions […]
In normal life experience there are diverse family services that we encounter for the rest of our lives. The relationship between the protection of the child and family support has various connections of several aspects in life. The safety and child wellbeing relates directly to support and preservation services. Before one embarks on the […]
Learning disabilities report: organizing to encourage effective direct support The following report is based upon the experiences and perceptions of direct support (and of the ‘social model’ of disability provision) of a particular person with learning disabilities: Mark. The experiences and perceptions in this case study are taken from interviews and discussions with Mark himself, […]
Putting People First: Measuring quality of service delivery in adult social care Introduction Recent demographic indicators reveal that over the next decade the effect of ageing on the UK adult population will result in a 20%increase in those of 65 and a 60% increase in “the over 85 year-olds” by 2027 (DoH 2007a, p.1). This […]
An Investigation of Principles, Care Strategies and Theories Related to Social Care Practice Part One This section provides a summative assessment of the principles, care strategies and theories that direct social care work within the UK. Specifically, the application of support principles, procedures for protecting clients from harm and the advantages of utilising a person-centred […]
‘The ability to live free from violence and fear is a basic human right.’ – Sandra Horley CBE, Chief Executive of Refuge. Annual Report, 2014, p 2 Introduction A brief essay cannot detail all aspects of a topic which transcends gender or sexual orientation and encompasses psychological, physical, sexual, financial, and emotional abuse. Domestic violence […]
Introduction The sociologist Erving Goffman (1922-1982) focused on the social world at the micro level to analyse the social and symbolic interactions between individuals. Goffman (1959) analysed the ways in which individuals presented themselves to others. Goffman (1959: 74) found that individuals do not present their real, true selves; instead they present an ‘idealised’ version […]
How far is globalisation a form of Americanisation? Drawing on theory critically evaluate why the US has been so hostile to overseas left wing regimes since 1945? There has been a great deal of debate over the extent to which the current phase of globalisation can be defined or delimited by the process of Americanisation. […]
Introduction David Collinson and Jeff Hearn posit that “… a challenge to men’s taken-for-granted dominant masculinities could facilitate the emergence of less coercive and less divisive organisational structures, cultures and practices” (Collinson and Hearn, 1996: 73). This paper offers a critical evaluation of this proposition within a structuralist/poststructuralist conceptual framework, centring on discourse as a […]
‘Prison Works.’ Discuss. Websters dictionary defines prison as ‘a place of confinement especially for lawbreakers; specifically: an institution (as one under state jurisdiction) for confinement of persons convicted of serious crimes.’ The idea and reasoning behind prison has been an issue of great controversy especially in the 20th century. It has been greatly criticised due […]
Consider recent instances of ‘webcam suicide’ and other cases in which modern digital technology is involved. By the 1850s, suicide was a growing social problem in Europe. Many people felt that it was related to the huge industrial changes taking place at that time. For Emile Durkheim, studying this phenomenon – which is generally seen […]
Critical appraisal statistical inference – article by Tamir (1988) Write a critical appraisal of the author’s use of statistical inference and more general issues of presentation in the article by Tamir (1988). Introduction Academic achievement throughout school has a major impact on the opportunities which are available to individuals with regards to further education and […]
For instance, do the plethora of ways of finding and reporting news, through online forums, blogs, YouTube, etc., available to the average citizen undermine the hegemonic role of traditional news media in this regard? Discuss from a functionalist, Marxist or other sociological perspective. Introduction The mass media plays a major role in today’s society. Functionalism […]
Or do the urban and rural spheres remain socially distinct in any ways? Discuss with relevant ideas from urban and rural sociology. Sharma (1997 p. 74) states that rural and urban communities form the ‘end points in the continuum of development of human habitats’. However, it has also been suggested that the social, cultural and […]
Is it correct to suggest that young people’s identities today are more ‘Individualised’ than in earlier generations? How people define themselves in relationship to society is an ongoing concern of sociology. This essay examines the question of whether young people’s identities are more individualised today than they were in earlier generations. The question itself is […]
