SOC252 Religion and Society – Religious Symbols in Everyday Life Question 1 For this assignment you are asked to adopt a sociologically grounded perspective in observing and reflecting on the use of personal religious symbols in everyday life in Singapore. Such religious symbols may include ornaments (such as amulets), bodily decorations (such as henna or tattoos), and clothing as well as stickers and other religious […]
Religion and Society – Analysing Literacy a Defining Characteristic of Religion Question Is literacy a defining characteristic of religion? Writing was first invented about 5000 years ago in ancient Mesopotamia, and among the earliest known writings are religious texts. There are still many smaller ethnic religions in the world today that continue to be transmitted orally. Such pre-historic and pre-literate societies have no sacred scriptures […]
Effective Writing – Unintended Effects of Tech & Environmental Change Select an environmental or technological change implemented in 2022, 2023, 2024, or 2025 that was intended to improve the lives of a particular population group within a specific part of a country. However, this change has unintentionally created a new issue in that same part of the country. Present developed and supported arguments explaining why […]
Making Sense of Society – Race, Gender & Scams In 2023, President Tharman Shanmugaratnam remarked that “Singapore is ready any time for a non-Chinese Prime Minister.” But is Singapore ready for a non-Chinese, female Prime Minister? How do race and gender together influence public perceptions of political leadership in Singapore, or any country you may be familiar with? Scams have been on the rise in […]
Sociology of Education – Meritocracy in Singapore Education: Inequality & Policy Singapore’s education system has long been a proponent of the meritocratic ideal, which is built on foundations of fairness and equal opportunities in society, with social and economic rewards – and upward mobility – distributed in accordance with talent and achievement in education. Utilising journal articles from your own research and required course materials, […]
Popular Culture: Cultural Analysis in Singapore Analyse the relationship between a subculture and popular culture, in the context of Singapore society. You are required to conduct a sociological study of a subculture in Singapore. To gather the data for the assignment, you need to conduct qualitative interviews with THREE members of the subculture you have selected for your study. The interviews should be conducted face-to-face. […]
SOC307: Classical Social Thought – Durkheim’s Perspective on Depression and the Limits of Individual Therapies Depression is a global and persistent challenge in modern societies. Although considerable efforts have been made to address this issue through psychological treatments such as cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT), delivered in person or through digital platforms, the number of people experiencing depression continued to rise Between 1990 and 2017, global […]
