Exam advice from the AQA’s Examiner Reports from 2018
The AQA produces an examiner report after every exam, and it’s very good advice to look at these reports to […]
A-levels, Exams and revision advice, Sociology key terms
Sociology key terms
Exams and revision advice, Sociology key terms
Outline three ways in which pupil identities may come into conflict within school
A possible 6 mark question in the sociology of education exam. Unlike many 6 markers, this one lends itself to
Sociology key terms
Why do some children get excluded from school?
In this post I’m going to reviewing a range quantitative and qualitative evidence (from official statistics to case study evidence)
Crime and Deviance, Sociology key terms
A Useful Example of a ‘State Crime’ – The British Government’s Illegal Arms Sales to Saudi Arabia
The British government has been accused of breaking international law by selling weapons to Saudi Arabia. A recent report by
Crime and Deviance, Sociology key terms
What to do about Shamima Begum?
Shamima Begum was just 15 years old when she left her home in Bethnal Green, London, to join Islamic State
Are schools meritocratic?
In this post I apply some sociological concepts to develop arguments for and against the view that schools are meritocratic.
Families and Households, Social Policies, Sociology key terms
Sociological Perspectives on ‘Renting a Womb’
Kim Kardashian and Kayne West are apparently expecting a fourth child, employing a surrogate mother to carry their fertilised eggs.
Sociology key terms
A Brief Sociological Analysis of The 2018 Climate Change Agreement
Sociological perspectives applied to the 2018 climate change conference.
Sociology key terms
What is New Media?
New media refers to “those digital media that are interactive, incorporate two-way communication and involve some form of computing,” (R.
Media, Sociology key terms
Main characteristics of New Media
New Media are digital, interactive, hypertextual, networked, virtual and simulated.