Outline and explain two practical advantages of using official statistics
Official Statistics are a quick and cheap means of accessing data relevant to an entire population in a country. They […]
research methods, Statistics
Sociology
education, Work and the welfare state
Sociological perspectives on the relationship between education and work
Functionalism Main post on the functionalist perspective on education. Education teaches us specialist skills for work – At school, individuals
Crime and Deviance
Why has Police Recorded Crime Doubled in Three Years?
The number of violent crimes and sex offences recorded by police in England and Wales have more than doubled in
The Condition of Postmodernity, David Harvey: Chapter 3: Postmodernism, A Summary
A summary of David Harvey’s (1989) The Condition of Postmodernity’: An Inquiry Into the Origins of Cultural Change. This is
Exams and revision advice
A-level Sociology Revision Timetable
A suggested revision plan for students studying A-level sociology. Which allows students to revise each ‘topic’ within the AQA’s A-level sociology syllabus three times before the exams begin.
Contemporary Sociology: The poisoning of Sergei and Yulia Skripal by the Russian State
The recent ‘russian spy poisoning’ is relevant to many areas of the A-level sociology specification, such as state-crime, globalisation and even consensus and conflict theory.
A-levels, Exams and revision advice
AQA A-level sociology specification content at a glance
I think it’s useful to have the specification laid out in one easy to access to place – so here
A level sociology exam practice, A-levels, Exams and revision advice
Analyse two reasons why men might commit more crime than women (10)
This is a possible ’10 mark with item question’ question which might come up on the AQA’s A level sociology
Essay plans
Evaluate the view that changing gender roles are the most significant factor in explaining the increase in family diversity (20)
Below is a suggested essay plan for a possible essay which may come up on the AQA’s A-level sociology paper