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Learning to Labour: Willis (1977)
Paul Willis’s Learning to Labour: How Working-Class Kids Get Working-Class Jobs (1977) is widely regarded as a neo-Marxist study. Wikipedia+2Tutor2u+2 By "neo-Marxist" we mean that…
Unlocking Sociology: Why your vocabulary is your most powerful tool
Starting A-Level Sociology can feel a little overwhelming. Suddenly, you're not just learning about the world; you're using a specific set of tools and a…
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Sample Family Survey Questionnaire
Sociologists often use surveys to study family life because they allow researchers to collect information from large numbers of people and identify patterns. For example,…
Researching family types in the media
One of the key debates in sociology is how far family life has changed over time and how diverse households are today. The media –…
Chubb & Moe – Market Forces and School Vouchers
New Right and Marketisation of Education John Chubb and Terry Moe (1990), in Politics, Markets and America’s Schools, argued that the US education system underperforms…
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Understanding Human Capital Theory in Education
Human Capital Theory, developed by economist Theodore Shultz (1971), is an important idea within the sociology of education. Shultz argued that education should be seen…
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Talcott Parsons: Education as a Bridge Between Family and Society
Talcott Parsons, a leading functionalist sociologist in the mid-20th century, developed a theory of education that emphasises its role in socialisation, meritocracy, and preparing individuals…
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Teaching Sociology in a Changing World: Flags, Identity, and the “Raising the Flag” Movement
Background: The “Raising the Flag” Movement In July 2025, a grassroots initiative called “Operation Raise the Colours” began in Birmingham, following a controversy over a…
Do Traditional Ethnic Identities Still Matter?
When studying ethnic minority identities in sociology, we often ask: are traditional cultural identities still important, or are they being replaced by new, hybrid ones?…
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