Essay Bin

This article may be a little heretic around a Peace Department at a University that is considered Nr 1 for Peace Studies worldwide, but in the name of free thought and fostering debate, let’s write (and read!) it anyway. I have talked to many people in Peace Studies that feel the same way I do and can therefore assure you, I am not the only deserter. So, what is my concern?

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Political participation is a general term that encompasses all political, economic and social decision-making an individual participates in. In this essay, I will concentrate on the most formal form of decision-making: the turnout. I will discuss Mark Franklin’s argument that social strata (social status, wealth and education) only have a minor influence on overall turnout and that the main long-term influence is whether new voters develop a habit of voting or not (Franklin 2004). This essay will offer a fusion of both at the end.

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In this report I shall give a reflection of my gender day. Firstly, I will give a brief outlook of the day, as to what sessions I attended, secondly, I will outline what I anticipated gender is compared to what I encountered and finally, thirdly, reflect upon the gender roles in general. In this latter part, I will focus on a sociological analysis of gender roles and equality.

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