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These short videos cover the specification concent of the Families and Households topic for AQA A-Level Sociology.

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ReviseSociology - A level sociology revision - education, families, research methods, crime and deviance and more!

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ReviseSociology - A level sociology revision - education, families, research methods, crime and deviance and more!

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A level sociology revision - education, families, research methods, crime and deviance and more!

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This series of short videos covers the Theory & Methods topic for AQA A-Level Sociology.

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Education Topic Videos for AQA A-Level Sociology

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This series of videos covers the specification of the Education topic for AQA A-Level Sociology.

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This collection of key topic revision videos supports all students taking the Crime and Deviance topic for AQA A-Level Sociology.

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What Is Sociology?: Crash Course Sociology #1

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Major Sociological Paradigms: Crash Course Sociology #2

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Sociology Research Methods: Crash Course Sociology #4

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This series of short videos covers the specification content of the Media topic for AQA A-Level Sociology.

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After a long day, they all sat down to break bread, as had become their tradition. The women and Jean sat in the booth, and the others sat in surrounding chairs. The staff promptly served drinks and announced, "The dinner buffet is open."

"Shall we toast?" Ella asked, raising her glass.

"Before we indulge ourselves, let's hear your thoughts," Jean said. "Have you figured out what the film is about?"

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Home of The Sociological Review sociology journal, The Sociological Review Magazine, The Sociological Review monograph series, open-access research, sociology book reviews, sociological fiction, ECR fellowships and teaching resources. Creative, critical, interdisciplinary windows on the sociological imagination.

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The Sociology show hosted by Matthew Wilkin conducts interviews with a range of different people within the world of Sociology.

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Aloha! Thanks so so much for checking in and listening to our show. We are always grateful knowing that some use (and hopefully laughter) is coming from this labor of love.

2023 has been packed with an overwhelming amount of obligations, priorities, and adulting for us- all things that get in the way of doing fun things, like this podcast. There just ain't enough time in the day! So, unfortunately, we will be on hiatus for the remainder of this year. Our goal is to get back to producing and running in 2024, perhaps with a new show format...? We shall see!

Anyways, mahalo nui loa again for being here, looking at this page. It means the world to us knowing that people like you are aware of our show and you hopefully enjoy it.

Much love,

The Social Breakdown crew

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If you're like us, you're probably snacking on something right now trying to get through your day. It goes without saying how important food is to our survival, but beyond the biological needs, there is a whole system surrounding food. This episode is an introduction to food studies from a sociological perspective. We look at the intermingling of culture and food, the stories and legends we pass down about food, as well as the system of food, including production, processing, and distribution. We hope you're hungry to learn!

Keywords: Food, culture, food systems, production, distribution
Transcript
Looking for a transcript of this episode? Well, look no further! Click here. And bit thanks to Jody Sauer for transcribing this episode!
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Abstract
What is "humor" and what is "comedy"? Do these terms mean the same thing? Today we answer these questions with the help of Dr. Raul Perez, author of 'The Souls of White Jokes' and scholar of what exactly "funny" is and "funny" does. Tune in to learn about the purposes that humor serves in society, stretching back to feudal times to the current Cancel Culture era. And don't forget to grab a copy of his book!
Keywords
Humor, comedy, race, racism, discrimination, historical
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It's strange to say that workplace violence has any place in society. It doesn't. But workplace violence does exist, and so today we are going to take a functionalist approach to talk about the functions of workplace violence, particularly in academia. Workplace violence can serve as a tool for those in power to reinforce hierarchies in the workplace, advance their own careers, increase work productivity, and more. Don't listen to this episode if it will be triggering or uncomfortable for you!
Keywords
Workplace violence, academia, functionalism, bullying, abuse
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Relevant episodes:

1. How bullying becomes a career tool, by Susanne Tauber and Morteza Mahmoudi (2022)

2. Einarsen S, Hoel H, Zapf D, Cooper CL. The concept of bullying and harassment at work: the European tradition. In: Einarsen S, Hoel H, Zapf D, Cooper CL, editors. Bullying and harassment in the workplace developments in theory, research, and practice. 2. Boca Raton: CRC Press; 2011.

3. Disparate mortality rates among black mothers

4. Deadly Indonesia football stampede caused by tear gas

5. The We Society Podcast

6. America's most violent jobs, in 5 charts

7. A Pocket Guide to Academic Ranks

8. 38 Hawaiian and Pidgin Phrases Every Visitor Needs to Know

9. College Dining Workers Seize the Moment

10. Elon Musk Fires Twitter CEO Parag Agrawal, An Executive "Escorted Out"

11. Twitter sued in class action lawsuit over mass layoffs without proper legal notice

12. Hundreds of employees say no to being part of Elon Musk's 'extremely hardcore' Twitter

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More and more today's educators are encouraged to set up service learning and community-based projects for their students. These are projects that take students out of the traditional classroom, and into the community to ideally be helpful. But, are these efforts as positive as we imagine they are? We are joined this week by our friend and wonderful guest, Dr. Colleen Rost-Banik, to discuss the pros and pitfalls of service-learning, how to do it well, and how to reimagine what some of the education buzzwords, like "civic engagement" really are. Tune in here to learn more!
Keywords
Education, learning, teaching, service learning, activism, civic engagement
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1. Learn more about Colleen's research here.

2. We discussed some Hawai'i-specific events and happenings throughout the episode. Including:

3. Check out Colleen's work here:

4. And she recommended "Liberating Service Learning and the Rest of Higher Education Civic Engagement" by Randy Stoecker for those interested in rethinking forms of education.

5. Also, Liz Truss and the lettuce...

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Drugs. Alotta us do them and alotta us are scared of them! There are a ton of topics to cover within the world of sociology, and we have yet to talk about how the discipline discusses drugs, as well as the pivotal event, the War on Drugs. So, tune in to listen to our conversation with Dr. Kevin Revier, where we chat about his research on the social impact of the War on Drugs, perceptions of drugs, drug addiction, and more!
Keywords
Cannabis, crack, drugs, illegal, marijuana, narcotics, nixon, opioid, sociological, sociology
Resources

1. Check out Dr. Kevin Revier's webpage at Arcadia University.

2. "Without Drug Court, You'll End Up in Prison or Dead" a qualitative/participant observation study by Kevin.

3. The 'worst of the worst': punitive justice frames in criminal sentencing clips on YouTube.

4. Another one by Kevin is... Figuring Things Out: Contemplating Drug Addiction and Disclosure In and Out of the Field.

5. White jail incarceration rates are on the rise, and fast, according to the Vera Institute.

6. Here is information about current drug policy and today's fentanyl crisis.

7. Here's Ingrid Walker's High, which discusses drugs and desire, as drugs make people feel good, too.

8. Another classic book to check out that Kevin mentioned is Howard Becker's Outsiders.

9. Omar mentioned a Netflix documentary on the science of psychedelics by Michael Pollan, but here's the book instead!

10. Professor Carl Hart is a heroin-using Professor changing the way we think about drugs.

11. The New Jim Crow and one of it's most famous critiques.

12. Ellen also recommends this book by Bruce Jacobs, Dealing Crack, if you're interested in the processes of drug dealing.

13. Would you eat a 3D food printed steak???

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Do you want to be a better Public Scientist? Do you want to enhance your skills in sociological analysis within and outside the academy? Do you want a place to discuss, vent, study, and analyze "graduate school stress" and what to do about it? Do you want high level research engagement and turning your wonderful ideas into digestible content for the public? Do you need professional development skills or just someone/group of people to just help you THINK?! Join the Social Breakdowns first ever SOCIOLOGY MASTER CLASS hosted by Omar Bird.

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October is Breast Cancer Awareness month, the time when everything turns pink! We here at The Social Breakdown wanted to remind everyone with breasts (pssst- we ALL have 'em!) to do all the needed check ups: self-exams, ultrasounds, and mammograms! So, here is a re-released episode from last year (2021), where we discussed how our team was especially hit hard by breast cancer. (Ellen is still in remission! Yay!) So, for us and for you, please get yourself checked out and remind your loved ones to do so, too!
Keywords
Boobs, moobs, breasts, cancer, health
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Breast cancer is insanely common! There is a 1 in 8 chance that a woman in America will develop breast cancer.

Here's how to do a breast self-exam!

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What makes you, "you"? Well, sociologists love to answer this question by saying that you are a social object- a combination of the environments, people, cultures, social experiences, and structures around you. And no one is more prolific than theorist Charles Cooley in establishing this! So, this week, we're exploring the work of Cooley and his concept of The Looking Glass Self. Tune in to learn more about how you are who you think others think you are.
Keywords
Self, self-esteem, self-concept, social psychology
Transcript
You can find the transcript for this episode here. Mahalo nui loa to Angela Smith for helping us transcribe this one!!
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What is socialization? And why do we sociologists *love* using the term? This week we're diving into both of these questions, and then exploring how families, educational institutions, peers, and the media act as key agents of socialization. We're guilty of taking this term for granted, so join us as we give socialization the attention it deserves!
Keywords
Socialization, families, institutions, peers
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Learn about Dr. Craig Calhoun here.

You can also follow him on Twitter!

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Welcome to Sociology Central - a site for teachers and students of A-level Sociology.

Feel free to look around and explore the different sections:

Resources: Text, PowerPoint and Video materials.

Links to some useful web sites designed with teachers and students in mind.

DVDs: Sociological and Criminological DVDs created by ShortCutstv.

On-Demand: If DVDs are too Old School try exploring the films to rent / buy on our on-demand site.

Blog: Interesting, contemporary, resources for teachers and students on a range of sociological topics.

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If you are aged 16-19, we invite you to take part in our annual sociology competition where the winner receives a fabulous Apple iPad Mini as well as £500 for their school!

This year our competition question is 'To what extent, and in what ways, is patriarchy alive and kicking?'

What are you interested in? How does this relate to the above and use sociology to answer the question as part of a research project?

Entries are expected to refer to results obtained from their own primary method of research using a suitable sample. This could be an observation, an interview, a questionnaire based study. All research carried out for this competition has to abide the ethical guidelines of research, as stated in our Statement of Ethical Practice. If you have any questions regarding the competition criteria, please contact the BSA Membership Team.

The BSA Young Sociologist of the Year Competition, is open to anyone currently studying at A level, A/S level, Scottish Higher Level or equivalent post-16 qualifications in Sociology and we encourage you to be as creative as possible with your answers! The closing date for entries is Friday, 3 November 2023, 4pm.

Please email your entry along with a completed Entry Formto the BSA Membership Team or, alternatively, post it to: BSA Membership Team, British Sociological Association, Chancery Court, Belmont Business Park, Belmont, Durham DH1 1TW.
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Entries must be accompanied by confirmation from a Sociology teacher that it is the work of the pupil.

Entries must be lone submissions (not joint).

Reports must 2,000 words (excluding bibliography, figures, tables etc.)

Entries submitted in the form of a video or podcast must not exceed 10 minutes.

We reserve the right to check submitted works for plagiarism using online tools.

Reference to other scholars (including teachers, books, articles and websites) should be acknowledged.

All work must be written or presented in the English language.

The judges' decision is final and we reserve the right to publish your entry with your permission.

The British Sociological Association (BSA) is the national subject association for sociologists in the UK and its primary objective is to promote sociology. The BSA is the largest sociological network in the UK and is the public face of sociology in Britain.

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If you are aged 16-19, we invite you to take part in our annual sociology competition where the winner receives a fabulous Apple iPad Mini as well as £500 for their school! This year our competition question is 'To what extent, and in what ways, is patriarchy alive and kicking?'

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Seven Up! - The Up Series (Primer Episodio) subtitulado al español 1964

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Unforgiven: The Tragedy of James Bulger and His Killer Boys | Real Stories True Crime Documentary

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Does prison work and what purpose does it serve? This free course allows you to listen to a discussion on the purpose, efficacy and regulation of prisons. Does prison benefit those serving the ...

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Why is identity important and how are identities formed? This free course, Identity in question, looks at the many different ways in which identity can be categorised. By examining the requirements...

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