The effect of private schools on future income
Men who went to a private school* go on to earn 78% more at age 29 than men who come […]
education
Sociological perspectives on the role and functions of education in society; the significance of in-school processes such as teacher labelling and subcultures for pupil identities; explanations for differences in educational achievement by social class, gender and ethnicity; the impact of education policies of marketization, selection and privatisation, and the globalization of education
education
How much more will I earn if I do a degree?
At age 29 male graduates earn £13K more per year than those with 5*-Cs without a degree while women earn
Is it worth doing a degree? (2018 update)
U.K. universities typically charge £9250 year for most Higher Education degree courses, which means a total cost of £27 750
The Unconditional Expansion of Universities
There has been a staggering 2000% increase in unconditional university offers awarded to students in the last five years, between
education, Gender and education
Gender and Education: Good Resources
Useful links to quantitative and qualitative research studies, statistics, researchers, and news paper articles relevant to gender and education. These
Why are schools ‘off-rolling’ more students before their GCSEs?
Why are schools off-rolling more students just before their GCSEs?
How I would’ve answered the AQA A level sociology of education exam, June 2018
A few hints and tips on how I would have answered yesterday’s exam.
education, Work and the welfare state
Sociological perspectives on the relationship between education and work
Functionalism Main post on the functionalist perspective on education. Education teaches us specialist skills for work – At school, individuals
A level sociology exam practice, education, Exams and revision advice
Applying material from Item A, analyse two reasons why some pupils join pupil subcultures (10)
This is one of the 10 mark analyse questions appearing on one of the AQA’s specimin papers, below I’ve simply
Careers and alternative careers, education
Is University overrated?
According to in the Economist, we are engaged in a pointless academic arms race, with more and more students going