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Sociology and Social Policy Activity: Think Tank Analysis
Before starting this activity, it is important to understand why think tanks matter in sociology. Think tanks are organisations that produce reports, policy ideas and recommendations, often using research evidence to influence governments, the media and public debate. This means they can play a major role in shaping how social problems are defined and what…
Qualitative Data Interpretation Task
One of the key skills students need for Cambridge OCR A level Sociology is the ability to interpret data for the topic area of Researching Social Inequalities. This can either be quantitative (such as stats or responses to closed questionnaires) or qualitative (extracts from interviews). In this activity, we are going to get students to…
Teaching Quantitative Methods –
Correlation or Cause and Effect? A misconception-busting classroom activity for Cambridge OCR A Level Sociology One of the biggest challenges in teaching research methods is helping students move from everyday language (“X causes Y”) to more careful sociological thinking (“the data may show a correlation, but this does not prove causation”). Students often use the…
Top Tips for Sociology.
Clearly when I created this short video I was listening to far too much Nine Inch Nails, but these are my top tips for studying sociology in a handy one minute video… accompanied with an industrial soundtrack.
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