The Sociology Show

Crime and Deviance Episode 9 - (Right Realist Views)

In episode 9 -  1.What is the Right realist view of crime 2. How can retributive justice and harsh punishments reduce crime 3. What are the right realist solutions to cr

Crime and Deviance Episode 8 - (Left Realist Views)

In episode 8  1.What is the left realist view of crime 2. How can marginalisation and relative deprivation cause crime 3. What are the left realist solutions to crime Y

Crime and Deviance Episode 7 - (New Right Views)

In Episode 7 - 1.What is the New right view of crime and devIance 2.How can socialisation impact criminality 3.Who are the underclass  You can also book private online

Crime and Deviance Episode 6 (Subcultural theory)

In Episode 6 - 1.What is the Subcultural view of crime and devIance 2.How can subcultural crime be functional 3.How can subcultural crime be a reaction to capitalism and

Crime and Deviance Episode 5 (Interactionism)

In Episode 5 -  1.What is the Interactionist view of crime and devIance 2. What is the labelling theory  3. What role does the media play in labelling  You can also boo

Crime and Deviance - Episode 4 (Marxism)

In Episode 4 -  1.What is the marxist view of crime and devIance 2. How does the law benefit the ruling class 3. What is meant by the idea that capitalism is criminogeni

Crime and Deviance - Episode 3 (Functionalism)

In episode 3 -  1.What is the Functionalist view of crime and devIance 2. How can crime be positive for society 3. How can individuals use crime to benefit themselves Y

Interview with Prof Simon Winlow on Bouncers, Badasses and Violence

In this episode, Matthew talks to Professor Simon Winlow. Simon explains his ethnographic research on bouncers and the nighttime economy. Simon explains some of the pract

Dr Catherine Hakim on 'Erotic Capital'

In this episode, Dr Catherine Hakim explains all about erotic capital. Erotic capital is a combination of "beauty, social skills, good dress sense, physical fitness, live

Crime and Deviance - Episode 2 (Measuring Crime)

In episode 2 -  1. How is crime measured - Official crime statistics 2. Victimisation surveys - strengths and weaknesses 3. Self report studies - strengths and weaknesse

Crime and Deviance - Episode 1 (Crime, Deviance and Victims)

In episode 1 - 1. What is the difference between crime and deviance 2. How is crime relative and socially constructed 3. Who are the victims of crime You can also book

Chinese students and English names (student takeover)

In this student takeover episode, Xu Junzhe (Cecilia) and Li Haoran (Miles) from Shenzhen College of International Education in China discuss the use of English names amo

Romanticisation - The effects of globalisation on Japan (Student takeover)

In this student takeover episode, Olive Smith from Westcliff High School for girls in Essex discusses the impacts of globalisation on Japan.  If you would like to submit

The impact of Globalisation (Student Takeover)

In this student takeover episode, Naomi Hoffman from Colchester Sixth Form College dicusses the impact of Globalisation on the UK and applies some key sociological theory

Interview with Professor Jack Katz on The Seductions of Crime

In this episode, Matthew talks to Professor Jack Katz from UCLA about his research on crime and crimonology.The central thesis of Seductions of Crime is that situation-sp

Interview with Dr Jennifer Fleetwood on 'What we talk about when we talk about crime'

In this episode, Matthew talks to Dr Jennifer Fleetwood about her book 'What we talk about when we talk about crime'. The book examines seven infamous crime stories to ma

Interview with Professor Paul Seabright on religion and the divine economy

In this episode, Matthew talks to Professor Paul Seabright about his book 'The divine economy' and how religions operate as successful businesses in order to make profit

Interview with Anton Roberts on homelessness and masculinity

In this episode, Matthew talks to Anton Roberts about his research on homelessness and masculinity. Anton is a researcher at the Policy Evaluation and Research Unit (PERU

Interview with Professor Lee Elliot Major on social class and education

In this episode, Matthew talks to Professor Lee Elliot Major OBE, Lee is the country’s first Professor of Social Mobility. Appointed by the University of Exeter to be a g

Why is football hooliganism back on the rise? (Prof Les back and Dr Isaac Hoff)

In this episode, Matthew talks to Professor Les Back and Dr Isaac Hoff about the rise of hooliganism and anti social behaviour at football grounds post covid. Ideas aroun