What is Culture?
A simplified sociological definition of culture is ‘the whole way of life of a group of people’, which is abbreviated […]
Culture and Identity
concepts
Sociology key terms
Marxism in Pictures
A selection of images to represent some of the main Functionalist concepts for A level sociology. Concepts covered include the organic analogy, socialisation, integration, regulation, anomie and more!
Sociology key terms
Functionalism in Pictures
A selection of images to represent some of the main Functionalist concepts for A level sociology. Concepts covered include the organic analogy, socialisation, integration, regulation, anomie and more!
Are schools meritocratic?
In this post I apply some sociological concepts to develop arguments for and against the view that schools are meritocratic.
research methods
Concepts in Quantitative Sociological Research
Concepts are the building blocks of theory, and are the points around which social research is conducted. Concepts are closely
Global Development
International Development – Glossary of Key Concepts
Enrolment Ratio The percentage of children enrolled in school in a country Globalisation The increasing connectedness between societies across
Neoliberalism and The New Right
What is Neoliberalism?
Neoliberalism is the idea that less government interference in the free market is the central goal of politics. Neoliberals believe
teaching and learning theory
Sentence Sorts for Teaching A-Level Sociology – How Useful Are They?
Matching exercises or ‘sentence sorts’ simply involve students matching the concept/ sociologist/ perspective/ method to a definition/ statement. Simple example:
Families and Households
A Level Sociology Key Terms – Families and Households
A selected list of definitions for some important key concepts in AS Level and A Level Sociology – families and
Sociology Concepts: Education
definitions of the key concepts for the A-level sociology of education module (AQA focus)