Why are Oxford and Cambridge Still Bastions of Privilege?
A recent freedom of information request from David Lammy MP led to him commenting that Oxford and Cambridge operate a […]
education
Ethnicity
Childhood, Families and Households
Is There a Crisis in Youth Mental Ill Health?
One in four teenage girls believe they are suffering from depression, according to a major study by University College London
Exams and revision advice
Analyse the reasons for social class, ethnic and/ or gender differences in society
The issue of why differences in life chances by class, gender and ethnic differences exist forms a major part of any A
Race and Ethnicity
Ethnicity and Inequality in the UK 2017
The issue of why there are inequalities by ethnicity in the UK is a topic which runs all the way
Ethnicity, Race and Ethnicity
An Introduction to Ethnicity
ethnicity is cultural, and often contrasted to ‘race’ which refers to biological differences.
Sociology concepts
Top Ten ‘Big Questions’ for A-Level Sociology Students
Does society shape the individual? Do class, gender, ethnicity influence our life chances? How and why do societies change?
Race and Ethnicity
An Introduction to the Concept of ‘Race’ for Sociology Students
Race is now discredited historical concept which classifies people on the basis of biological differences.
Ethnicity
Ethnic Segregation in Oldham
In December 2016 Dame Louise Carey published a study into social integration and found that ‘high levels of social and
education, Race and Ethnicity
Tony Sewell – explaining black boys’ underachievement
Tony Sewell suggested an anti-school culture may be responsible for the underachievement of black boys.
research methods, Statistics
Evaluating the Usefulness of Official Statistics
Official Statistics are numerical data collected by governments and their agencies. This post examines a ranges of official statistics collected by the