Sociology Noir: A Sociological Whodunnit
September 29, 2026
Having written a not-inconsiderable number of books for a number of different publishing companies, I’ve grown tired of “The Traditional Textbook” and the Traditional Approach
Having written a not-inconsiderable number of books for a number of different publishing companies, I’ve grown tired of “The Traditional Textbook” and the Traditional Approach
Part 1 of a 3-part series that revisits a number of aspects of Broken Windows. This part looks at the general theoretical and empirical background.
Simple PowerPoint Presentation that can be used to illustrate the process of becoming an official crime statistic. Can also be used as an introduction to
An immersive Sociology Sim in which students take-on the role of a sociological detective to explore aspects of the A-level Sociology curriculum. Following slowly on
A couple of weeks ago a couple of AI-related things caught my attention. The first was a report that in some ChatGPT conversations the AI
An immersive Sociology Sim in which students take-on the role of a sociological detective to explore concepts of crime, deviance, social order and social control.
This interesting curio popped into my YouTube timeline for reasons I can only guess. Dating from 1980, it’s a Nationwide episode featuring Mods and Rockers
Following soft on the heels of the eponymous Part 1 (still very much available for your viewing and teaching pleasure) comes a second eclectic collection
Encouraging students to read more widely than their given textbook is something most sociology teachers do at some point in the course. Usually at the
Most students probably prepare for exam questions on the domestic labour debate – who does what, when and why in the family group – by
Feminism has traditionally focused on conflict within institutions such as the family and, in particular, on how women are exploited – particularly through “traditional gender
“Church decline in England and Wales has not only stopped, but the Church is growing, as Gen Z leads an exciting turnaround in church attendance.
One of the things about teaching “Identity” is that it can be difficult to anchor the concept sociologically: to help students make sense of how
Tips 4 Sociology is a YouTube Channel offering “Sociology Resources for A-level and GCSE students”, although there’s stuff here aimed at WJEC Criminology Certificate and
The concept of cultural capital has assumed increasing significance in the Sociology of Education in recent times and Khan’s ethnographic study of St. Pauls, one