Tag Archives: Ethnicity

Who is Poor in the UK?

Posted on April 15, 2018 by

22% of the UK population, or 13.9 million people live in poverty in the UK (2016). Poverty rates are higher for lone parent households (46%), disabled households (34), and rates also vary significantly by ethnicity (e.g. the Bangladeshi poverty rate = 50%). Continue reading →

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Who are the alt-right?

Posted on February 14, 2018 by

The Unite the Right Ralley in Charlotsville back in August 2017 was attended by various right wing groups, such as the Ku Klux Klan, Skin heads, Neo-Nazis and various Militias, but the most newly formed in attendance, the so-called ‘alt … Continue reading →

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Will Britain ever have a Black Prime minister?

Posted on December 1, 2017 by

Will Britain Ever Have a Black Prime Minister? aired on the BBC IN 2017, which looked at the relative average life chances of a Black British child progressing through life… NB Thank you kindly to whoever uploaded this to You … Continue reading →

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Why are Oxford and Cambridge Still Bastions of Privilege?

Posted on November 2, 2017 by

A recent freedom of information request from David Lammy MP led to him commenting that Oxford and Cambridge operate a form of ‘social apartheid‘. Two of the most stark statistics are below: More than 80% of offers go to the … Continue reading →

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Is There a Crisis in Youth Mental Ill Health?

Posted on October 8, 2017 by

Girls are more than twice as likely to report mental health problems as boys Poor girls are nearly twice as likely to report mental health problems than rich girls. One in four teenage girls believe they are suffering from depression, … Continue reading →

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Analyse the reasons for social class, ethnic and/ or gender differences in society

Posted on September 18, 2017 by

The issue of why differences in life chances by class, gender and ethnic differences exist forms a major part of any A level sociology syllabus, and I would say the analysis of the reasons behind these social differences is fundamental to sociology’s … Continue reading →

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Ethnicity and Inequality in the UK 2017

Posted on August 30, 2017 by

The issue of why there are inequalities by ethnicity in the UK is a topic which runs all the way through the A level sociology syllabus. This post simply presents some sources which provide information on the extent of inequality … Continue reading →

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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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