In this blog post I summarise Dambisa Moyo’s views on the problems with Aid as a strategy for development – she is talking about Official Development Aid rather than Emergency relief aid. I’m mainly drawing from her writing at the end of chapter 3 and the whole of chapter 4 – and I offer up … Continue reading “Dambisa Moyo’s Dead Aid – A Summary and Criticism”
Labelling theory argues that criminal and deviant acts are a result of labelling by authorities – and the powerless are more likely to be negatively labelled.
Functionalist sociologists tended to define the family as consisting of two parents in a committed relationship living together with their children. Postmodern and other sociologists have much broader definitions.
Definitions of the most important concepts you need to know for A Level Sociology research methods. Start with these and then move on to learning the more comprehensive list of concepts. NB – There are actually 14 concepts below! NB If you want the full list of concepts then you’ll find that here: Research Methods … Continue reading “Research Methods – Top Ten Key Terms for A Level Sociology Students”
There are several stages of the research process in social research, and the actual data-collection phase is often only a small part of this process. Preparation for data collection and analysis of data post-data collection often take up considerably more time than the actual gathering of data itself. The process of data collection will of … Continue reading “Doing Social Research – From Research Design to Data Collection, Analysis and Publication”
How useful is secondary qualitative data when researching education? This post considers some of the theoretical, practical and ethical limitations of Public and Personal Documents which are produced in the context of education – such as OFSTED reports, school prospectuses, school reports and messages sent between pupils. Public Documents Personal Documents Ofsted and Inspection Reports School … Continue reading “Assessing the Usefulness of Secondary Qualitative Data to Research Education”
The Personal Life Perspective: dogs and dead relatives are part of the family too!
