Sociology Podcast

This episode introduces two significant modern sociological perspectives: feminism and postmodernism. It explains that feminist theories share the core belief that society is patriarchal, leading to …

This episode introduces Max Weber's sociological approach and the emergence of symbolic interactionism. It explains Weber's focus on social action and his methodology of verstehen, or empathetic unde…

This episode introduces Karl Marx and Émile Durkheim, two foundational figures in sociology, outlining their distinct theoretical perspectives. Marx is presented as the originator of conflict theory,…

This episode explores the concept of secondary data in sociological research. It distinguishes secondary data from primary data, explaining that secondary data already exists and was collected by oth…

This episode focuses primarily on unstructured interviews, explaining their nature as guided conversations designed to gain deep understanding of individual experiences. It outlines both the advantag…

This episode offers an overview of participant observation as a research method within sociology, distinguishing it from non-participant observation. It explains that participant observation involves…

This episode provides an overview of social surveys as a primary research method in sociology. It explains that surveys are used to collect information from large groups, typically through structured…

This episode introduces fundamental concepts in sociological research. It begins by explaining the necessity of sampling in sociological studies, detailing both probability sampling (such as random, …

This episode focuses on key aspects of sociological inquiry. It begins by distinguishing between quantitative methods, which gather numerical data through tools like questionnaires, structured interv…

This episode introduces foundational concepts in sociological research. It explores the core methodological debate between positivism and interpretivism, highlighting their differing approaches to st…

This episode gives a comprehensive overview of sociological perspectives on crime control, punishment, and the penal system. An audio podcast explores various crime prevention strategies, including s…

This episode gives an overview of victimology, a field dedicated to studying crime victims. They explain that victimology has evolved from a historically overlooked area to a crucial component of cri…

This episode explores how media representations significantly distort public perceptions of crime. It highlights that media often over-represents violent offences while under-reporting white-collar a…

This episode introduces the sociological study of crime and deviance in a global context. It explains how globalisation has facilitated new forms of transnational criminal activity, such as drug traf…

An A Level Sociology podcast episode, discusses the complex relationship between ethnicity and crime, particularly focusing on the overrepresentation of certain ethnic minority groups, like Black ind…

This A Level Sociology podcast episode, examines the significant gender disparity in criminal activity. It explores various sociological theories attempting to explain why men commit substantially mo…

This episode offers an overview of Realist theories of crime within sociology, specifically contrasting Right Realism and Left Realism. Right Realism attributes crime to individual factors such as bi…

The aim of this episode is to introduce Labelling Theory, a core concept in sociological understanding of crime and deviance. They explain that this perspective, championed by thinkers like Howard Be…

This episode offers an overview of Marxist and Neo-Marxist theories of crime, presenting them as conflict perspectives within sociology. They explain that traditional Marxism views crime as an inhere…

This episode looks to explore subcultural theories in sociology, explaining why groups, particularly young people, engage in crime and deviance. They build upon earlier ideas of individual strain by …