Tag Archives: Ethnicity

An Introduction to Ethnicity

Posted on August 11, 2017 by

While the idea of race implies something fixed and biological, ethnicity is a source of identity which lies in society and culture. Ethnicity refers to a type of social identity related to ancestry (perceived or real) and cultural differences which … Continue reading →

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Top Ten ‘Big Questions’ for A-Level Sociology Students

Posted on August 8, 2017 by

One way of introducing sociology is to introduce some the ‘big questions’ that sociologists asks. Here are just a few of them… To what extent is the individual shaped by society? Is there such a thing as a social structure … Continue reading →

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An Introduction to the Concept of ‘Race’ for Sociology Students

Posted on August 6, 2017 by

Race is one of the most complex concepts in sociology, not least because its supposedly ‘scientific’ basis has largely been rejected. However the term ‘race’ is still widely used and many people believe we can still divide the world into … Continue reading →

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Ethnic Segregation in Oldham

Posted on July 27, 2017 by

In December 2016 Dame Louise Carey published a study into social integration and found that ‘high levels of social and economic isolation in some places, and cultural and religious practices in communities…. run contrary to British values and sometimes our … Continue reading →

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Evaluating the Usefulness of Official Statistics

Posted on June 23, 2017 by

Official Statistics are numerical data collected by governments and their agencies. This post examines a ranges of official statistics collected by the United Kingdom government and evaluates their usefulness. The aim of this post is to demonstrate one of the main strengths of official … Continue reading →

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Assess the claim that ‘ethnic difference in educational achievement are primarily the result of school factors’ (30)

Posted on April 14, 2017 by

An essay on ethnicity and education written for the A Level Sociology paper 1 exam, AQA focus.  It’s hopefully obvious that what’s below is ‘overkill’ – for a simpler version of the essay and with the skills (knowledge, analysis, evaluation) … Continue reading →

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The Prevent Agenda – Arguments For and Against

Posted on February 10, 2017 by

The Prevent Agenda is a recent social policy which requires schools (among other public bodies) to assist the government in preventing people from being drawn into terrorism, which is worth looking at because it’s relevant to several areas of the … Continue reading →

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Ethnic Minority Pupils – No Longer ‘Underachieving’ ?

Posted on January 17, 2017 by

It would seem that the notion of ethnic minorities underachieving is rapidly becoming a thing of the past. If you look at the stats below, with the exception of Gypsy Roma children, ‘white British’ children are outperformed by the majority … Continue reading →

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Ethnic inequalities in social mobility

Posted on December 30, 2016 by

Black and Asian Muslim children are less likely to get professional jobs, despite doing better at school, according to an official government report carried out by the Social Mobility Commission.  This blog post summarizes this recent news article (December 2016) which … Continue reading →

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Ethnicity and Crime: Short Answer Exam Questions and Answers

Posted on November 25, 2016 by

Outline two structural factors which may explain differences in offending by ethnicity (4) Two marks for each of two appropriate reasons clearly outlined or one mark for appropriate reasons partially outlined The higher rates of single parent families in African-Caribbean … Continue reading →

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