Read ‘Televangelism in America today’ by Tim Dowling at www.guardian.co.uk Then answer the following questions and discuss them in pairs: How does Prosperity Theology ‘fit’ the needs of American society? How do you think programmes such as the examples given would be received in the UK? Critics of religious market theory claim that televangelism only ‘preaches to the … [Read more...]
Investigating the Social Construction of Childhood
Working in pairs, investigate the changes that have occurred in our ideas of what childhood means. You should find two people over the age of sixty-five (older, if possible) who are willing to be interviewed. Explain why you wish to interview them. You will probably find that your interviewees are quite happy to give you detailed information if you approach the interview in a sensitive … [Read more...]