allsociology: take 1 allsociology

Episode #19 sees Ben joined by two of his ex-students, Dan and Jess, who are both first year Sociology students at Lancaster University. 

Throughout the episode, Ben talks with Dan and Jess about their experiences of university so far, why they chose to study Sociology, how it differs from A-Level Sociology and what advice they would give to anyone thinking of taking the subject at uni.

This episode is perfect for anyone thinking of taking the next step with Sociology, or indeed for anyone wanting an insight into university life in 2021.

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It's the end of 2020, it's been a mad year and we can't go to the pub, so I'm having a couple of beers and recounting what's been going on in the world of allsociology over the last 12 months. So grab yourself a tasty drink and listen along as I tell you what you may have missed, as well as giving a sneak preview of what's happening in 2021.
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Links to stuff mentioned in this episode
Onboards: onboards.co | @onboards.co
Applied Worldwide: appliedworldwide.com | @applied_worldwide | @applysociology 
The Sociology Show: spreaker.com/thesociologyshow | @sociologythe
TheTeacherSociology: youtube.com/theteachersociology | @theteachersociology
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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. 

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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 15 takes an in-depth look at rave culture in Britain and its relevance to sociology. Ben from allsociology examines what 'rave' really means, charts how the culture developed (and explains why it's more than a youth subculture) and analyses how an act of law from 1994 changed everything.
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In studying rave from a sociological angle, Ben draws links between the movement and Durkheim's study on Totemism; postmodern ideas about globalisation and the networked society; and attempts to explain the more recent resurgence of rave in 'lockdown Britain' by adopting and adapting Merton's Strain Theory.
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After the podcast introduction the podcast is split into 5 main chapters:
1. Definitions of rave (06:30 - 15:00)
2. The history and development of rave culture (15:01 - 20:00)
3. Raves, the law and the Public Order and Criminal Justice Act (20:01 - 36:50)
4. A rave resurgence? (36:51 - 45:21)
5. Applying Strain Theory to raving in lockdown Britain (45:50 - 51:14)
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You can listen to the soundtrack to accompany this episode by going to bit.ly/allsociologygoesraving or by searching 'allsociology' on spotify.
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Edits and corrections: V1: I know I referred to the Rowland synthesiser as coming out in 1992. I meant to say 1982.
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Episode 14 of the podcast looks at the tragic murder of George Floyd. It considers why America is in the situation it is by way of discussing institutional racism, civil rights and the social history of race relations. As usual, this podcast is hosted by Ben from allsociology and is all done in one take. The podcast is split into 5 main themes (with timecodes):

Intro (00:00 - 05:26)
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Floyd's murder: the background and the fallout (05:27 - 11:32)
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A brief history of racial inequality and civil rights in the USA (11:40 - 20:28)
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Police brutality and institutional racism in the post-civil rights era (20:49 - 31:03)
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Comparisons with the UK (31:04 - 37:00)
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How can we tackle the issue? (37:14 - 41:43)
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Outro (41:45 - 43:40)
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Some of the topics touched on during this podcast include: racism, race, ethnicity, ethnic minorities, discrimination, prejudice, institutional racism, police brutality, globalisation, USA, UK, George Floyd, Trayvon Martin, Michael Brown, Eric Garner, Stephen Lawrence, Mark Duggan, Rodney King, Minneapolis, New York, LA, London, sociology, culture, history, civil rights, media, mass media, social media,  AQA A-Level Sociology, crime, education, power, social control, police, CPS, CJS, Martin Luther King, Malcolm X, protest, segregation, movies, Ava DuVernay, Spike Lee, LA92, Selma, MalcolmX, qualified immunity, Macpherson Report, social reform, community relations, London 2011 riots, solidarity, collective sentiments, Emile Durkheim, Black Lives Matter, BLM.
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