British housing policies Case study: Impact on the social exclusion experienced by the Pakistani minority - publié le 13/01/2009
Case study - 4 pages - Social, moral & civic education
Water and food are commonly accepted as the basic needs of life. Housing, by providing us a shelter, is also necessary so that you survive. Therefore it is also a fundamental need. However, every house should not only be a shelter, but also a real home. What makes a house a home is a complex...
Introduction to Modern China: the gender relationships of "Raise the Red Lantern" in the context of the Chinese politics, culture and society, associated with its particular historical period
Case study - 7 pages - Social, moral & civic education
Raise the Red Lantern (Dà Hóng D?nglóng G?og?o Guà) was directed by Zhang Yimou in 1991, but it was adapted from a novel written in 1990 by Su Tong. The title of the novel was Wives and Concubines, which tells us probably more about the subject of Raise the Red Lantern. As a matter of fact Zhang...
Taking the Lid off Jungle Fever: A Content Analysis
Case study - 4 pages - Social, moral & civic education
There has been a marked increase in the rate of interracial marriages involving Blacks. In fact, from the 1960 to the 1990 Census, black intermarriages have grown four-fold. It has been surmised that this is brought about by the stronger synthesis between races and the gradual decline in racial...
The Censorship of Pornography
Case study - 4 pages - Social, moral & civic education
Robert Marshall's “Internet Filters Should Be Used to Reduce Access to Internet Pornography” addresses the controversial issues of pornography and Internet censorship simultaneously. Pornography is controversial because of the often graphic nature of the material; and its effect on...
Homosexuality in China
Case study - 8 pages - Social, moral & civic education
Despite being the most populous and regulated nation in Asia, China still does not have any official statistics on the number of homosexuals in the country. However, unofficial estimates indicate that there may be 20-40 million homosexuals currently living in China. Yet until recently, there was...
Abortion Protestors: Man v. Machine
Case study - 5 pages - Social, moral & civic education
In the war waged between abortion-rights activists and anti-abortion protestors, the front lines are often in front of abortion clinics or medical facilities that provide abortions. Since the landmark Roe v. Wade decision in 1973, legal abortion in the United States has been one of the single...
What are the powerful symbols of rebirth and hope?
Case study - 8 pages - Social, moral & civic education
Throughout the course of time and contained within most historical references that discuss, analyze and theorize about ancient as well as modern religions there is almost always a reference to symbols as they relate to the multitude of religions. Specifically, this paper discusses symbols of...
Sudan: A Sociological Study
Case study - 6 pages - Social, moral & civic education
The largest country in Africa, the Republic of Sudan has been the victim of famines, unstable military rule, coup d'etats, violation of human rights issues, and one of the most violent civil wars in the continent. Spanning an area of 2,503,890 sq km with a population of 37, 090, 000 in 2002....
How long can the 'Pay As You Go' pensions last? (followed by the case-study of France)
Case study - 8 pages - Social, moral & civic education
Most countries do provide retirement pension schemes within the framework of Pay As You Go pensions. This system however encounters today some unprecedented drawbacks, mainly due to the burden of an ageing population. The future of the retirement system is a real economic concern, not simply a...
