The Marxist Instrumentalist Theory of Media
Instrumentalists argue that owners control media content and use the media to control passive audiences.
Media, ownership and control
marxism
Religion
Lakewood Church and the Prosperity Gospel
Three out of four of the Largest churches in the U.S. preach the ‘Prosperity Gospel’ – these are megachurches which
Crime and Deviance
How effectively does the government deal with criminal employers who fail to pay the minimum wage?
The National Minimum Wage is currently £5.20 and hour for 18-20 olds, rising to £7.83 per hour for those aged
Beliefs in Society, Religion
Is Religion a Source of Consensus or Conflict?
Functionalism is the only perspective which has traditionally argued that religion is a source of value consensus, all other perspectives
Beliefs in Society
Is religion ideological?
If sociologists refer to religion as being ‘ideological’, they typically mean the beliefs and practices of that religion support powerful
A-levels, Essay plans
Evaluate the view that religious beliefs and organisations are barriers to social change (20)
The above question appears on the AQA’s 2016 Paper 2 Specimen Paper. The Question and the Item (as on the
Religion and Social Change
Functionalists and Marxists argue religion prevents change, Max Weber and others disagree!
The Marxist Perspective on Religion
Marx and Engels saw religion as a conservative force which prevented social change by creating false consciousness. This post summarises their key ideas and offers some supporting evidence and criticisms.
Sociological Perspectives on the Royal Wedding
Just a few thoughts on how you might apply Functionalism and Marxism to the Royal Wedding! Functionalists might interpret the
Book summaries
A Summary of Chapter Three of Liquid Modernity by Zygmunt Bauman – Time/Space
In the first section Bauman provides an overview of some of the key features of contemporary urban areas. Firstly, that