Sociology Answers

THE ROLE OF MEDIA IN SOUTH AFRICA

Identify 5 Philippine Cultural Heritage under threat, (either tangible or intangible). Identify the threats and their possible sources, and then come up with a plan of action on how to deal with these threats. 

Provide a definition of democracy, then discuss the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on the notion of democracy in South Africa.

Discuss the socio-economic experiences of the family and some of the ways that the Covid-19 lockdowns have affected different households.

Define the sociological term ‘stigma’ and discuss briefly how it affects people experiencing an illness.

The current Covid-19 pandemic highlighted the prevalent inequalities in the South African health system, the stigmatisation of persons who tested positive with the virus, the impact of the pandemic on the family, and the role of the media in societies across the globe.

QUESTION: Take the above statement into account and answer the following five questions:

• Describe what the notion of health Inequality entails and discuss the gender related health inequalities experienced in South Africa.

• Define the sociological term 'stigma' and how it affects people experiencing an illness.

• Discuss the socio-economic experiences of the family and some of the ways that the covid-19 lockdown have affected different households.

Write an essay in which you discuss how communication has changed over time. Draw on examples to support your arguments.

Discuss the major developmental challenges policy-makers will have to think about the aging population

In your discussion, compare and contrast the two perspectives and use examples from South Africa during the current COVID-19 pandemic to support your argument

Compare and contrast the conflict theory and functionalist theoretical perspective on

health and illness and use examples from South Africa during the current COVID-19 pandemic to support your argument.