The Sociology Guy

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#40 Day Challenge Days 31-34

Due to a few issues out of my control (internet connection issues – thank you Sky!) been unable to upload responses/questions for 4) day challenge for the last few days. There are only 4 days

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#40DayChallenge Day 16 – Practical limitations of Self Completition Questionnaires

Today’s 40 Day challenge is on research methods. Given that 2 of the 8 ten mark questions across the 3 papers are on either Theory or Methods this is the eighth theory methods question I have

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Dear Society – #sociologymatters

‘Dear Society, We need to talk. Things have just been getting a bit crazy of late. It’s not you, it’s not me, these things just happen. I used to feel so connected to you, I really

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Year 13 – Week 2 Part 2

I’ve mentioned in previous posts that I am a fan of staged repetition and spaced practice. For those of you who aren’t aware of these concepts, staged repletion is based upon the idea

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Week 2 Year 13 – part 1

Teaching is unlike any other profession. Never is this more evident then when returning from the summer holidays. In most workplaces, everything continues as normal while you’re sunning

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A Brand New Cohort – Year 12 and GCSE

My favourite day as a teacher is results day. Firstly, because I get to see the culmination of years of work with my students. I wait as anxiously as they do for results, I’m usually first to

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First Week Back – Year 13

It’s time to Moth-ball the shorts. Pack away the sandals (never, ever wear sandals in educational settings! Nobody wants to see your feet in school). Cut down the drinking to two beers on a

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A Level Content

Core Modules: Education Crime and Deviance Research Methods (including Methods in Context) Theory and Methods Optional Modules: Section A Culture and Identity Families and Households Work,

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#40DayChallenge Day 35

It’s actually closer to Day 37… but given the failure of my internet provider this week I’m running behind in my promise to provide you with 40 model answers in 40 days (current

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#40DayChallenge – Day 31

Just 9 more days to go in the #40DayChallenge – if you are new to the challenge – why? I’ve been doing this for over 4 weeks… never mind you can still join in. Today’s

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#40DayChallenge Day 30 – Interactionism

Today’s 40 Day challenge question is on Interactionism. This is a broad theory that really lacks coherence compared to our structural theories, Marxism, Functionalism and Feminism. There are

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