Brian's Sociology phlog

An overview of the neo-liberal & New Right perspectives on the role and purpose of education, discussing similarities and differences with the functionalist approach. Discussion includes the concepts of marketisation and parentocracy

An examination of the Marxist view of the purpose of education, looking at the ideas of Althusser, Bourdieu, Illich, Bowles & Gintis

This podcast outlines the functionalist view of education by outlining the ideas of Durkheim, Parsons, Davis & Moore

A brief discussion for SCLY3 on media representation of ethnic minority groups

A brief discussion of the topic media representations of disability for A2 Sociology SCLY3

A brief discussion for SCLY3 on media representations of homosexuality.

A brief discussion for SCLY3 Sociology of Mass Media of the media's representation of social class.

This is a brief discussion for AQA Sociology SCLY3 Sociology of Mass Media on the topic of gender in the media (sexuality is addressed in a separate podcast).

This is a brief discussion of social policy and the family, for students of SCLY1 Family & household

A brief discussion of the debate surrounding the future of childhood for AS Sociology SCLY1

A brief discussion for AS Sociology SCLY1 Family & Household on the issue of has childhood improved, given the changes in status of children?

A brief discussion for AQA SCLY1 Family & Household on the social construction of childhood - on how childhood is not a natural and fixed state.

A brief examination for AQA AS Sociology SCLY1 Family & Households, of trends in UK divorce rates and 5 key reasons for these changes

A brief discussion for AQA SCLY1 Family & Household on trends in UK family diversity

A brief discussion for AQA SCLY1 Family & Household of the impact of women working full time on housework