Unemployment Essays

Introduction Sociologists study human society. Their subject matter includes human behaviour in various social contexts, social interaction, social institutions and organisation, social change and development (Haralmbos, Van Krieken, Smith & Holborn 1999). For this reason, unemployment is an issue which sociologists delve. Unemployment has far reaching affects in all areas …

Social work and Social Welfare has been with us from as far back as the 1600’s and it has always been, and has continued to be a response to human needs. In order to understand its historical development, it is necessary to examine the significant factors, which has influenced its …

This documentary is written, directed and produced by Michael Moore and is about the social repercussions of capitalism as well as corporate and government issues that conflict with the basic needs of people and their families. Moore takes a liberal humanistic look at the consequences of General Motors closing down …

Graduation is synonymous with unemployment. Earning at least $15,000 a month was only true when the economy was flourishing. Today, the monthly salary of a university freshman is around $9,000 (jobsDB, 2013). Worse still, some of them have remained jobless since graduation, let alone secondary school leavers. Unemployment among school …

Introduction: During the Great Depression in 1930s, the unemployment rate increased significantly that lead to many problems and changes in the world’s economy. John Maynard Keynes, a British economist, had come up with a solution which could reduce unemployment. He noticed that when people received a low amount of salaries, …

The ‘structure/agency’ debate is the sociological analysis of the extent to which human behaviour is influenced by social structural processes or individual experiences. The issue of unemployment in Australia illustrates this debate, as many consider unemployment a result of individual lack of motivation or habit. However, it can arguably be …

When a university in South Africa opened its gates for the first time, it caused a big commotion. The unemployment rate for youth in South Africa is seventy percent. With the number being so large, a college education is vital if a young person wants to get a job or …