Social Science & Social Studies
Recent Submissions
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Irish emigration: a study on why people still emigrate from contemporary Ireland
(Dublin Business School, 2020)As the world appears to be growing into an increasing globalised one, so too does contemporary Ireland. Ireland has always seen periods of emigration throughout its modern history and modern-day Ireland is no exception. ... -
The impact of Facebook usage on one's self-esteem and personality.
(Dublin Business School, 2019)Facebook use is very popular among many different groups of people in societies worldwide, but many questions remain unanswered regarding individual traits that are antecedents of individual behaviours enacted online. ... -
What effect is the media having on how people view and hear about the catholic church in Ireland?
(Dublin Business School, 2019)The clerical sexual abuse scandals in Ireland has done untold reputational damage to the Catholic Church in Ireland. During and after the scandals, the media provided the Catholic Church with a grovelling platform as it ... -
Celebrating neuro-diversity in Irish workplace, enabling support practices and disabling barriers.
(Dublin Business School, 2019)People with Autism face more challenges than an average person in workplace due to challenges they experience with social interaction and sensory sensitivity. In neuro-typical dominated workplace, societal mis-conceptions ... -
If you want to have a house, you have to stay quiet: Housing experiences of Polish and Romanian migrants in Ireland
(Dublin Business School, 2019)Although migration has been part of human history, we could say that in the 21st-century economic drivers of migration are more powerful than ever, yet in a multicultural country like Ireland where diversity is encouraged ... -
Exploring men’s reasons to enter female dominated occupations, investigating how male social care workers incorporate empathy into their gender identity and their delivery of care.
(Dublin Business School, 2019)This project sought to gain insight into the reasons behind men who choose to work in caring professions that are dominated by females. It also endeavoured to explore how men incorporate empathy into their gender identities ... -
Justifying the lesser evil – experience of self-sufficient living in consumerist society
(Dublin Business School, 2019)Humans are causing unprecedented change to global environment contributing to the ongoing mass extinction, climate change and worldwide destruction of natural habitats. Implications of these changes for the future of ... -
Exploring collective identity and meaning in the repeal movement
(Dublin Business School, 2019)The aim of the research is to examine collective identity in activism in Ireland, specifically as part of the campaign to repeal the 8th amendment. It looked at the experiences of first-time activists in order to gain ... -
A facebook study: Does high levels of facebook use increase body shape concern and anxiety levels in women?
(Dublin Business School, 2018)The issues surrounding Facebook today are some that have serious implications to the physical and mental health of men and women who use the social media sharing platform. Society today exemplifies the perfect body ideal, ... -
The family effect on addiction recovery.
(Dublin Business School, 2018)The field of addiction studies is an ever-growing area. The majority of the research done is solely user related, this research piece aims to examine the relationship between concerned persons and the drug user. By examining ... -
The importance of early diagnosis and interventions for a child with autism spectrum disorder.
(Dublin Business School, 2018)The study documents the importance of early diagnosis and interventions for children with Autism Spectrum Disorder in Ireland. According to the National Review of Autism Services Past, Present and Way Forward which was ... -
Body image: A quantitative analysis of males and their experience of self-objectification and body-image satisfaction as they get older.
(Dublin Business School, 2018)The issue around male body-image and male body image dissatisfaction is now understood to be on a par with females in the occidental world we live in today. The aim of this piece of research is to investigate in the levels ... -
Expensive happiness: The impact of luxury consumption on happiness levels
(Dublin Business School, 2018)Shopping and consumer goods have increased availability of designer brands and luxury goods in recent years. The result of choice and spending behaviours in the Irish population has developed desires and prohibitive cost ... -
Perceived social support: The motivation of individuals to become members of a charity boards of trustee
(Dublin Business School, 2018)This research explores the motivation that inspires individuals to become a trustee on a charity board. At present, many studies focus on the feel-good factor of volunteering for society whilst mainly concentrating on the ... -
The experiences of immigrants working in the irish labour market
(Dublin Business School, 2018)This research explores how immigrants from European and non-European countries experience the labour market in Ireland and how their individual experiences compare. A gap in the research knowledge was identified before ... -
Youth mentoring in the Irish Youth Justice Service : perceptions, motivations and challenges from the mentor's perspective
(Dublin Business School, 2016)Youth offending has been the subject of controversial debates in recent years with reports of unsuitable detention centres for young offenders failing young people in attempts to rehabilitate them. The introduction of ... -
Friend or foe. Are mobile phones helping or hindering romantic relationships?
(Dublin Business School, 2016)Mobile phone usage is, according to Madrid, a compulsive and addictive disorder which looks set to become one of the biggest non-drug addictions of the 21st century (Madrid, 2003). As levels of mobile phone usage are ... -
Experiences of home care workers from domiciliary services in Dublin
(Dublin Business School, 2016)The research explores home care workers from their perspective. The design was qualitative and the method was semi-structured interviews. Five employees from agencies for domiciliary services in Dublin were interviewed. ... -
The representation of hegemonic masculinity in main male characters in top selling video games from best-selling videogame genres
(Dublin Business School, 2016)Using qualitative content analysis, this research examined the representation of hegemonic masculinity in main male characters in top selling video games from best-selling video game genres in a sample of 4 top selling ... -
Challenges facing home care workers and assessment of experiences of support and supervision
(Dublin Business School, 2016)The aim of this research was to explore the challenges facing Home Care Workers (HCWs) in the greater Dublin area and to assess their experiences of support and supervision. The Qualitative method was used, with semi-structured ...
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