Are police officers really 100 times less criminal than the general population?
189 police officers have been convicted across 12 police forces in England in Wales in five years since 2013 , […]
Crime and Deviance
Statistics
data visualization
Visualizing the numbers of different types of school in the UK
how useful are different types of data visualization for displaying information about the number of schools in the UK, and how they are changing over time?
How many people are in poverty in the UK?
The easy answer is to say around 22% of the population, roughly 14 million people. The long answer starts with
Religion, Ethnicity
The relationship between ethnicity and religion in the UK
According to the 2011 UK census, the religious breakdown of England and Wales was as follows: The relationship between ethnicity
The relationship between religion and social class
The relationship between social class and religion is not straightforward: the middle classes are, in general, more likely to attend
Is alcohol really that bad for your health?
A recent study in The Lancet contradicts official guidelines, suggesting there is no ‘safe’ level of alcohol consumption. While a single daily drink raises the risk of alcohol-related illness by only 0.5%, two drinks represent a more significant risk increase. The media’s portrayal of these findings varied, possibly influenced by relationships with drinks companies or a perceived duty to promote healthier behavior.
Evidence for Secularization
Secularization is the declining social significance of religion in society. The extent of secularization is usually ascertained (for the purposes
Why is Crime Increasing Again?
The latest crime figures show an increase in the overall number of crimes committed in England and Wales, for the
A-Level Sociology is Becoming Increasingly Popular!
There’s been a 16% increase in A-Level Sociology Exam Entries between the 4 years 2014-2018, according to the latest data
Who is Poor in the UK?
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%).