Sociology in the News Archives – Page 5 of 5

Company Bosses really don’t deserve their high incomes

Karl Thompson / December 29, 2016

The link between what bosses are paid and a company’s financial performance is “negligible”, according to new research summarized by […]

Karl Thompson / December 14, 2016

Below are a few resources focusing on the causes and consequences of the ongoing (hopefully soon to be recent) civil

Karl Thompson / November 27, 2016

A couple of interesting items in the news this week about the pros and cons of strict systems of education.

Karl Thompson / October 15, 2016

The Killer Clown Craze The societal response to the so called ‘Killer Clown Craze‘ seems like a good example of

Last week, millions of mobile phones across New York City got a text alert. It read “Wanted: Ahmed Kham Rahami,

Karl Thompson / September 24, 2016

Grammar schools have been in the news this week – Theresa May’s plans to reintroduce grammar schools is actually one

Karl Thompson / September 17, 2016

Care workers in Britain paid below the minimum wage Seventeen care workers are suing contractor Sevacare for paying them below the

Karl Thompson / September 10, 2016

Three articles about the close and friendly relationship between politicians and big business caught my attention this week. The three

Application of sociological theories and concepts to contemporary news events* Jamie Oliver’s in shock over the government’s child obesity strategy –