In this episode, Matthew talks to Professor Nicola Ingram. Nicola is Professor of Sociology and Education at Manchester Metropolitan University. Her research is focused on young people and social inequalities in education and work. She has published widely on these issues and her recent books include: Working-Class Boys and Educational Success: Teenage Identities, Masculinities and Urban Schooling (Palgrave MacMillan 2018); Educational Choices, Aspirations and Transitions in Europe (Routledge 20...
Feb 08, 2021•35 min
In this episode, Matthew talks through some key studies that are useful for the families and household topic on issues such as childhood, family diversity, affairs in marriage and changes in solo living.
Feb 04, 2021•22 min
In this episode, Matthew talks to Dr Bethany Robertson from The University of York about her research on gender identities of women in farming. Bethany discusses how she has interviewed many women working in the farming industry and some of their experiences of this.
Feb 01, 2021•27 min
In this episode, Matthew talks to Idil Galip about Internet memes. Idil explains the etymology of the term, what constitutes a meme and how and why meme creators use them. The discussion goes on to why memes such as the Bernie Sanders mitten meme and the 4 lads meme become a viral phenomenon.
Jan 28, 2021•35 min
In this episode, Matthew conducts the second part of his interview with Professor Angela McRobbie, this time focusing on her work from the late 80s all the way up to the present day. Angela talks about her research such as British Fashion Design: Rag Trade or Image Industry?, The Aftermath of Feminism: Gender, Culture and Social Change and Feminism and the Politics of 'Resilience'. If you have yet to listen to Part 1 of the interview you can find this here - https://www.spreaker.com/user/1229124...
Jan 25, 2021•55 min
In this episode, Matthew talks to Drew Dalton from the University of Sunderland about what you can expect from studying a Sociology degree. Drew explains some of the different pathways and routes you can take and what modules you can expect to study within them. Drew discusses the classic BSC Sociology route, the gender and inequality route, the social policy route and also the research and practice route.
Jan 21, 2021•41 min
In this episode, Matthew talks to Dr Ali Meghji - A Lecturer in Social Inequalities at Magdelene College, University of Cambridge. In part 1 Ali talks about his publication: 'Black middle class Britannia: identities, repertoires, cultural consumption, racism, resistance and social change'. In part 2 Ali talks about his 2020 publication: 'Decolonizing Sociology' and reflects on the importance of how the subject is both taught and learnt by individuals.
Jan 18, 2021•31 min
In this episode, Matthew talks to 4 Sociology students about their experiences of learning online for Sociology under the current lockdown restrictions. Rosie, Juno, Bailey and Kitty outline some of the difficulties and benefits of working from home as well as their honest feedback into the type of lessons which are more or less beneficial to keep them motivated and engaged.
Jan 14, 2021•24 min
In this episode, Matthew talks to Dr Alex Blower about his research on widening access to higher education. Alex talks about his qualitative research into this important issue and takes a particular focus on the issue of white, working class boys.
Jan 11, 2021•40 min
In this episode, Matthew talks to Dr. Kate Stewart from Nottingham Trent university and Dr. Matthew Cole from the Open University about their research on veganism. They discuss their own route into the topic and their personal journey into veganism, the impact of primary socialisation on children and food and also why the vegan movement has seen an upsurge in recent years.
Jan 07, 2021•42 min
In this episode, Matthew talks to Dr. Letisha Brown - an Assistant Professor of Sociology at Virginia Tech. She is an affiliate of the Africana Studies. Letisha's research primarily adopts a black feminist approach to examine representations of black females in sport and black girlhoods, her work also examines the lived experiences of food and eating among college-educated adults.
Jan 04, 2021•29 min
In this episode, Matthew talks through four studies that use a qualitative method. One study uses content analysis and interviews, another relies on a case study, one uses participant observation and one uses unstructured interviews. If you are looking for more studies to refer to in your essays then this should be of use to you.
Dec 17, 2020•17 min
In this episode, Matthew talks to Dr Claire Markham - a Lecturer in Sociology & Criminology. Claire talks about her work on rural pubs and rural communities, what the local pub can mean to a village, how pubs have to adapt to a changing market and the impacts of pub closures to the rural communities.
Dec 14, 2020•40 min
In this episode, Matthew talks through four studies that use a quantitative method. One study uses a postal questionnaire, another relies on police statistics, one uses the American census and one uses a survey given to school children. If you are looking for more studies to refer to in your essays then this should be of use to you.
Dec 10, 2020•13 min
In this episode, Matthew talks to Dr Laura Bentley about her research on working class women in higher education. Laura is a Research Fellow in the Department of Social Policy, Sociology and Criminology at The University of Birmingham. Laura's work seeks to examine and demonstrate how inequalities are established and reproduced through policies and practices in education, employment and wider societal structures, and works to eradicate these.
Dec 07, 2020•37 min
In this episode, we continue understanding research methods and look at PETs - The practical, ethical and theoretical issues that sociologists must consider before and during their research. This also covers some key studies that help to understand the issues of PETs.
Dec 03, 2020•13 min
In this episode, Matthew talks to Dr Julia Martinez-Arino all about religion. Julia discusses her work on the process of apostasy from the Catholic church and how this impacts ideas around culture. Julia also then explains the provisions that prisons and hospitals often have to make in regard to religious diversity and the requirements of individuals.
Nov 30, 2020•32 min
In this episode, Matthew talks to Ben Hewitson from the allsociology:take 1 podcast about research methods. Ben explains the difference between primary and secondary research, qualitative and quantitative data and those all important terms - Validity, Reliability and Representativeness.
Nov 26, 2020•32 min
In this episode, Matthew talks to Professor of Sociology and African-American studies at Columbia University - Sudhir Venkatesh. Sudhir explains his famous book 'Gang leader for a day' in terms of how he came to study the Black Kings gang on the Robert Taylor homes estates, his ethnographic methodology and his overall conclusions and findings from the ground-breaking research. You can download a student worksheet to accompany the podcast here - file:///X:/SociologyHSC/Sociology/A%20Level%20Socio...
Nov 23, 2020•36 min
In this episode, Matthew talks to Dr. Ashley Morgan about international men's day. Ashley talks about the purpose of the movement, the key issues behind it and why it is an important issue for everyone in society.
Nov 19, 2020•25 min
In this episode, Matthew talks to Dr Teresa Crew about her book 'Higher Education and Working-Class Academics: Precarity and Diversity in Academia'. Teresa talks about her journey into the world of sociology, her inspirations and what she feels a working class academic can bring to the classroom.
Nov 16, 2020•32 min
In this student special, Matthew talks to Sociology and Politics teacher Emma Aston about the difference between left and right wing thinking. Emma explains where the terms originate from, the basic principles and then how they would differ on their attitudes towards the family, education, religion and crime.
Nov 12, 2020•27 min
In this episode, Matthew talks to Dr. Sam Baars who is Director of Research and Operations at The Centre for Education & Youth, he is also the creator of the Worthing Museum Podcast. Sam's research interests are in young people, area-based inequalities, social science impact and local economic development.
Nov 09, 2020•37 min
In this short episode, Matthew asks which guests you would like to hear from and also what else would you like covered in the student specials?
Nov 05, 2020•2 min
In this episode, Matthew talks to Dr. Nicola Harding from Lancaster University. In part 1 Nicola discusses her long and winding route into the world of Sociology. In part 2 she outlines her wide variety of research in particular her work on women and punishment.
Nov 02, 2020•44 min
In this episode. Matthew talks to Drew Dalton from The university of Sunderland all about Post-modernism. Drew explains the difference between modernity, liquid modernity and post-modernity as well as explaining ideas from the likes of Bauman, Foucault and Baudrillard.
Oct 29, 2020•44 min
In this episode, Matthew talks to Caroline Bald. Caroline is MA course lead for Social Work and Human Rights at University of Essex and a registered social worker specialising originally in criminal justice. She is a Professional Doctorate in Social Care Education student researching 'Wellbeing discourse, understanding and implications in Social Work Education
Oct 26, 2020•48 min
In this episode, Matthew talks to Dr. Nathan Kerrigan all about symbolic interactionism. Nathan explains the ideas of Weber, Mead, Goffman, Simmel and Becker as well as the key overarching ideas of the discipline and their approach to research.
Oct 22, 2020•38 min
In this episode, Matthew talks to cultural sociologist, theorist and methodologist - Dr. Monique Charles. Monique talks about her research into the UK Grime scene and her study - ‘Hallowed be thy Grime? : A musicological and sociological genealogy of Grime music and its relation to black Atlantic religious discourse.’
Oct 19, 2020•34 min
In this episode, Matthew talks to Dr. Claire Sedgwick all about Feminism. Claire discusses the different waves of Feminism, the branches of Feminism, the key areas of focus and gives some top tips of key Feminist writers to read about in more detail.
Oct 15, 2020•40 min
