Topic The goals of my research strive to assess the biopolitical construction of a socially embedded hierarchy of otherness in Singapore, with specific regards to its impact on the reproduction of low-skilled migrant workers. More concretely, this essay seeks to address the restriction and stratification of reproduction amongst low-skilled migrant workers in Singapore, illuminating and analyzing the key structural factors that contribute to this reality. As fertility levels in developed nations
that would come from the ability to follow those individual dreams while following the entrenched Americanized social systems. The truth may be found in a mantra, which was never meant for all Americans. “Life Liberty and the Pursuit of Happiness”, a great ideal, but one which seems to apply only those born into privileged white families, and who are considered the elite within the social stratification.
the film, it is still able to depict the social class divide and oppression that exists in the capitalist system. The movie shows how the rich people have all the power, wealth and control over the population, for example, the peacemakers, enforcing free labour, ‘The Hunger Games’ and so on. Whereas, those in poorer districts are working for scraps, living in poverty and starving while the rich people have all the wealth. The ‘Capitol’ is able to control the population by administering The Hunger
2011b, p. 1), the number of workplace discrimination cases continue to rise and is costing employers more than $319 million in 2010, not counting litigation (U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, 2011a). Many employers have extensive human resource organizations with a sophisticated grasp on the implications of equal rights legislation on employers, that employ professionals, like I/O psychologists and attorneys, to establish fair policies and employment practices, and decrease an employer’s
Institutions Author: Neil Fligstein in: American Sociological Review, 1996, Vol. 61 (August:656-673) personal summary Markets are social constructions that reflect the unique political-cultural construction of their firms and nations. The creation of markets implies societal solutions to the problems of property rights, governance structures, conceptions of control, and rules of exchange. These solutions are then linked to current perspectives in economic sociology: networks, population ecology
As poverty continued to spread throughout the United States, an explanation for poverty was to be expected. Generally, poverty is the lack of resources to supply basic needs. However, there are various competing ways to determine the reason for poverty. One view is individual-focused explanations which targets the personal responsibility of the individual in determined their place in a poverty-stricken life. While the opposite view is a structure-focused explanation that primarily blames the society’s
an ongoing struggle between the classes. More modern deviations of Marxism, such as works of Antonio Gramsci, highlight that although economics is a major factor of dealings in society it is not the only thing that is needed for capitalist control. Both Marxist and Elitist views are relevant in the discussion of the mismanagement of Ireland’s economic and political failings during the Celtic Tiger, (Laiho, H. 2012). Maintaining Ireland’s low tax regime was a paramount factor in national
the lay persons experiences (Nettleton, 2013). These changes have forced medical experts to recognize their own limitations and recognize the importance of care and social support, and have encouraged people to be in control of their own health. This control is based on the commonsensical knowledge that health is associated with social and behavioural factors, and therefore, health is down to lifestyle factors which are at the hands of the individual (Nettleton, 2013). This has benefitted policy as
serves as a striking reminder of the harsh sentencing that black people face, no matter their wealth, notoriety, or popularity. Meek Mill is now 30 years old, yet he is still on parole for a crime he was convicted on when he was 19 years old. He spent over 10 years on parole not allowing him to practice any civil liberties. Even though the dirt bike charges were dismissed, the judge still sentenced him to two to four years in prison. People should be held responsible for their actions; however, the courts
There are many social causes and factors to why incarceration has become so pervasive in American culture. It is important to analyze the historical factors behind the United States history to understand key factors of why our country incarcerates more. The United States history of slavery and remaining race relations are an important factor to why African Americans are disproportionately incarcerated. Many sociological theorists describe incarceration as a form of social control on minority groups