• The Ten Commandments as our code: Media censorship in 20th century Ireland 

  Lowe, Simon (Department of Sociology, University of Limerick, 2012-02)

  This paper discusses how following the establishment of the Irish Free State, successive governments tried to create a society that was distinctly 'Irish'. As Catholicism was identified as an important dimension ...
• "Mom, I'm doing boy's stuff with Dad. You just go hang clothes." A Complementary Hegelian and psychoanalytic analysis of the acquisition of gender in childhood and its societal repercussions. 

  Ahearn, Sarah (Department of Sociology, University of Limerick, 2012-02)

  Gender is so pervasive in our lives that until we encounter a situation which is not the "norm" we hardly question it at all. However, gender constructs carry with them a power which determines the roles of men and women ...
• Neoliberal policy and its influence on welfare ideology: A source of social injustice? 

  McCoy, Ger; Peddle, Roisin (Department of Sociology, University of Limerick, 2012-02)

  Neoliberalism believes in the freedom of the individual,however, the individual is responsible for their own welfare. Neoliberalism balks at the idea of the state spending money on ...
• Youth Homelessness: A review of the literature 

  Kennedy, Margaret (Department of Sociology, University of Limerick, 2012-02)

  Youth Homelessness is perhaps the most extreme form of poverty and social exclusion today, with those residing 'out of home' amongst the most vulnerable in society (Focus Ireland, 2010). While ...
• Marxist and Interaction theories: an exploration and application to the topic of work and employment. 

  Russell, Iain (Department of Sociology, University of Limerick, 2012-02)

  Social theory provides social scientists a system of explanatory concepts that help explain the social world within which we live. The purpose of this article is to consider the world of work ...
• Irish housing policy, citizenship and Limerick regeneration 

  O'Dea, Eileen (Department of Sociology, University of Limerick, 2012-02)

  Housing is one of the most basic human rights for all citizens. It provides a safe and secure place to live and leads to access to other rights, the right to health, education and privacy. This article will focus ...
• Socheolas Limerick Student Journal of Sociology (Vol.3, Iss.2) 

  Unknown author (Department of Sociology, University of Limerick, 2012-02)
• A Sociological approach to understanding drug crime in Ireland 

  Kennedy, Norma (Department of Sociology, University of Limeric, 2010-12)

  The Economic boom from the beginning of this decade up until 2009 had many unforeseen consequences for Ireland. One of these was the alarming increase in the supply of, and demand for, recreational drugs, such as marijuana ...
• Recessionary times and philanthropy: Establishing the pathway of charitable donations during the Irish economic downturn 

  Power, Marina (Department of Sociology, University of Limerick, 2010-12)

  Ireland has a strong tradition of philanthropy, and charity has played a significant part in the development of modern Ireland. Charitable giving in Ireland has, however, changed considerably over the past 15 years. This ...
• Backpackers as a subculture 

  Power, Louise (Department of Sociology, University of Limerick, 2010-12)

  This paper investigates the legitimacy of calling the contemporary community of backpackers a subculture. I will support this position by firstly establishing the criteria necessary for a group to be considered a subculture. ...
• Framing propaganda: Print media coverage of Irish public service workers 

  Murphy, Gerard (Department of Sociology, University of Limerick, 2010-12)

  Equality of access to the public sphere is considered by many as a prerequisite to the operation of a functional democracy. Equally important is the existence of a print media that promotes reports that are honest, accurate ...
• Socheolas Limerick Student Journal of Sociology (Vol.3, Iss.1.) 

  Neville, Patricia (Department of Sociology, University of Limerick, 2010-12)
• An Exploration of the stigma associated with the use of assisted devices 

  Gaffney, Clare (Department of Sociology, University of Limeric, 2010-12)

  This review article explores the use of assistive devices, which have been defined as tools for living, designed to enhance quality of life and facilitate independence in daily living for individuals with disabilities ...

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