Episode 17 sees Ben joined by Leanne to explain a whole bunch of key terms you'll come across when studying the sociology of crime & deviance. Amongst many other concepts, they look at: Situational crime, the social construction of crime, the criminal justice system, white collar crime, corporate crime, state crime and green crime.
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Each term is explained using simple language, easy to understand examples and a few recommendations of things to watch on Netflix alongside. They also talk a lot about sex, drugs and booze; why it's rude to eat all your dinner in China; and Ben reveals he knows a little too much about getting arrested (and not enough about how electricity works).
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Leanne is a Head of Sociology at a school in the East of England. She has 13 years experience in teaching sociology and is an infinitely better teacher than Ben. She also likes biscuits. Go follow her on twitter @coplestonsoc.
Episode 16 of the take1 podcast breaks with tradition slightly, in that I don't really talk about sociology. Instead, I answer a bunch of questions that you may have if you're going away to university later this year. The questions were submitted by a former student of mine (@SocStudent2020), who himself is off to uni in September.
The questions I answer are:
1. What's the difference between sixth form/college and uni?
2. What's the difference between a lecture and a seminar?
3. Should I be doing any course prep over the summer?
4. What's it like having fewer contact hours, and how do I spend this time?
5. How do i maintain a balance between social and academic life?
6. How are uni exams different to GCSEs and A-Levels?
7. Any advice on essay writing (especially referencing)?
8. What advice do you have about researching essays?
9. Making notes in lectures - how much should you write?
10. What about revision? How's this different to sixth form?
11. Budgeting... Help!
12. Should I get a part-time job?
13. Should I be starting to look at careers in 2nd / 3rd Year?
14. What should I take / not take to uni accommodation?
This podcast was also simultaneously broadcast on twitch, which I've been experimenting with over the last few days. The audio quality is a bit offensive, but I'm working on ironing it out. Go follow me: twitch.tv/allsociology
Episode 9 of the Take1 podcast focuses on sociological theories on the role of religion in society. The podcast covers the views of Functionalists, Marxists, Feminists and Postmodernists. This one is particularly useful for anyone studying the Beliefs in Society topic at Sociology A-Level
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Timecodes: Functionalism (Durkheim): 04:34 - 09:12 | Functionalism (Bellah): 09:16 - 12:46 | Marx: 12:52 - 18:52 | Neo-Marxism (Bloch, Maduro): 19:03 - 20:18 | Feminism (religious patriarchy): 21:12 - 25:16 | Feminism (religious forms of feminism): 25:22 - 27:52 | Postmodernism: 28:02 - 34:06
Episode 8 of the Take1 podcast looks in depth at Weber's 'Protestant Ethic and the Spirit of Capitalism', and examines the links Weber made between religion and social change. The podcast covers the relevance of the study, how it can be explained simply (I hope!), some of the key terms associated with it (Calvinism, Pre-destination, Salvation Panic, Asceticism, a Vocation/Calling, This-Worldly Asceticism, Other-Worldly Asceticism, elective affinity, 'The Spirit of Capitalism' and 'the debate with the ghost of Marx'), an analysis and evaluation of the book, and how you can apply some of this learning to a 10 mark exam question.
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Timecodes: Relevance of Weber's work: 04:47 - 06:58 | Explaining it simply: 06:59 - 12:48 | Explaining it through key terms: 13:30 - 26:10 | Analysis: Calvinism - the right values, in the right place, at the right time: 27:12 - 30:43 | Evaluation: Why Weber was debating with Marx's ghost 30:49 - 34:20 | Application to a 10 mark exam question: 34:28 - 38:38
The fourth episode of the take 1 podcast. This episode takes a look at social policy - what it is, why you need to know about it, and gives 3 examples of key educational and 3 family policies that will be useful for any student of sociology.
Time codes: What is social policy?: 02:25 - 05:04 | Social policy at A-Level (AQA): 05:05 - 07:47 | 3 key educational policies: 08:00 - 19:02 | 3 key family polcies: 19:11 - 27:40
The second episode of the take 1 podcast. This episode looks at theoretical views on the role of education in society.
Timecodes: Overview of theories - 2:15 - 06:19; Functionalism - 06:20 - 12:58; Marxism - 12:59 - 19:31; Feminism - 19:32 - 23:34; Role Allocation Theory vs Correspondence Principle - 23:42 - 25:02; The role of the Hidden Curriculum - 25:13 - 32:04
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