15 Aug culture and arts
You will be required to write a discursive essay based on the instructions below. The aim of this essay is to demonstrate your understanding and interpretation of the key issues and theories on culture, society and human behaviour.
Instructions:
Choose one topic from the list below and critically analyse its issues concerning culture, identity and human behaviour, with reference to major sociological approaches and other relevant theories:
· Language and Culture
· Culture and the Arts
· Culture, Identity and Youth Subcultures
You should also briefly analyse the research methods of the cited studies. You might choose a current news item in your home country or the UK that relates to the chosen topic as the focus for your discussion.
Your essay should be discursive, i.e. balanced and representing different views, and it should be supported by research. You do not have to demonstrate a strong position/opinion, but you can include tentative opinions in your conclusion.
You are expected to include a minimum of eight academic sources.
