Emile Durkheim introduced the concept of social facts, which are external social institutions, norms, and values influencing individual behavior. His analysis, particularly in studying suicide rates, underscores the importance of societal factors over individual actions. Critics, however, question the reliability of statistical data, emphasizing diverse social realities that challenge Durkheim’s views.
A couple of interesting items in the news this week about the pros and cons of strict systems of education.
This post contains two examples of possible 4/6 mark ‘outline and explain’ questions which may come up on the AQA’s
Both Paul Gilroy and Stuart Hall argue that crime statistics are socially constructed and these statistics do not reflect underlying
Prison statistics suggest the lower class commit more crime, which consensus theorists and right realists accept, but Marxists believe the crimes of the elite are hidden and yet more harmful.
This documentary is the story of a lawsuit by tens of thousands of Ecuadorans against Chevron over contamination of the Ecuadorean Amazon.The
This post offers various perspectives on the role of police in society, including Consensus Theory, Right Realism, Left Realism, Marxism, and Interactionism. It discusses the application of these theories to policing in the UK. It also addresses the current state of policing, emphasizing community-oriented and problem-oriented approaches, as well as the evolving nature of policing in a postmodern society.
The Killer Clown Craze The societal response to the so called ‘Killer Clown Craze‘ seems like a good example of
The New Right believe that the traditional nuclear family is best and are critical of other ‘non-standard’ family types such
Many of us spend a lot of time thinking about the things we might consume, and how we might consume