Why is Trick or Treating in Decline?
I seem to remember most of kids in the local neighbourhood going out trick or treating when I were a […]
Contemporary Sociology
Contemporary Sociology
Sociology on TV
A few Sociological Observations on ‘The Circle’ (Channel 4)
‘The Circle’ is a new ‘reality’ show currently airing on Channel 4 in the UK…. It is quite literally a
Contemporary Sociology, Sociology in the News
£100 Million Extra to Combat Homelessness – Simply not Good Enough?
The British government recently announced an additional £100 million of funding to tackle chronic homelessness in Britain. Chronic homelessness means
Contemporary Sociology, Crime and Deviance
Contemporary Sociology: The Parsons Green Tube Bomber
The Tube Bomber: A “Duty” to Hate Britain? The case of Ahmed Hassan, the 18 year old Iraqi asylum seeker
Contemporary Sociology: The poisoning of Sergei and Yulia Skripal by the Russian State
The recent ‘russian spy poisoning’ is relevant to many areas of the A-level sociology specification, such as state-crime, globalisation and even consensus and conflict theory.
Sociology on TV
The State COULD be watching you: and other lessons from #Hunted
In case you’ve been living in the dark-ages and missed it (like me) Hunted is a T.V. show in which
The legalisation of Pot in California
Sociological perspectives on the legalization of marijuana in California and other states
Sociology in the News
Why is the NHS in Crisis? Yes, it’s neoliberalism – AGAIN!
The Daily Mail and their Tory beneficiaries would have you think that the current crisis within the NHS are caused
The Church of Stop Shopping – A Sociological Analysis
Reverend Billy and The church of stop shopping are critical of our addiction to shopping – especially at Christmas. They
Sociology soundtrack
Sociology Songs
Some popular songs from across the decades which illustrate various social trends. The 1960s…. I Can’t Get No Satisfaction –