Essays about: "structure and agency sociology"
Found 3 essays containing the words structure and agency sociology.
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1. A sovereign abode – Democracy, discipline and deliberation in a Swedish housing association from 1943 to the present
University essay from Lunds universitet/Sociologiska institutionen; Lunds universitet/SociologiAbstract : Since its inception, the discipline of sociology has struggled to bridge the gap between structure and agency. How is it that individuals can be free whilst also part of a larger context that determines their actions? This study aims to make a small contribution towards solving this conundrum. READ MORE
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2. Democratic Transition in the Middle East and North Africa : A Case Study of Tunisia
University essay from Stockholms universitet/Statsvetenskapliga institutionenAbstract : This essay consists of a case study of Tunisian democratization process which came along the events of the Arab spring in 2010-11. The aim of the research is to understand why Tunisia took a distinctive path during the uprisings in the Middle East and North Africa in 2010-11. READ MORE
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3. Voicing Opposition: Challenging Outlooks in the Stand-Up Comedy of Bill Hicks
University essay from Lunds universitet/SociologiAbstract : In this study I examine the way stand-up comedian Bill Hicks challenges authority and conventional ideas by re-interpreting signs and offering other ways of explaining social phenomena. The use of comedy for purposes of education and protest is central in the analysis of how the meaning of signs is challenged. READ MORE
