Sociology Podcast

This episode offers an overview of Realist theories of crime within sociology, specifically contrasting Right Realism and Left Realism. Right Realism attributes crime to individual factors such as bio...

7 Aug 20258min

The aim of this episode is to introduce Labelling Theory, a core concept in sociological understanding of crime and deviance. They explain that this perspective, championed by thinkers like Howard Bec...

7 Aug 202510min

This episode offers an overview of Marxist and Neo-Marxist theories of crime, presenting them as conflict perspectives within sociology. They explain that traditional Marxism views crime as an inheren...

7 Aug 20258min

This episode looks to explore subcultural theories in sociology, explaining why groups, particularly young people, engage in crime and deviance. They build upon earlier ideas of individual strain by f...

7 Aug 20258min

This episode gives an overview of functionalist perspectives on crime and deviance, primarily through the lens of a sociology podcast episode and a supporting video. They highlight Émile Durkheim's as...

7 Aug 202510min

This episode explores how globalisation and digital technology are fundamentally reshaping the landscape of education, particularly in the context of AQA A Level Sociology. It examines how the increas...

25 Jul 202515min

This episode examines marketisation and privatisation within the education system, key concepts in AQA A-Level Sociology. It defines marketisation as the application of market principles like competit...

25 Jul 202517min

This episode offers a comprehensive overview of UK educational policy and its impact on social inequality since 1944, particularly focusing on social class, gender, and ethnicity. It explains key hist...

25 Jul 202518min