Introduction: Official Crime Statistics (OCR) revealed how recorded crime appears to be a masculine activity (87% of all recorded crime) Victorians explained women’s conformity with biological theory, sociologists favour socialisation, social control and postmodern concept of ‘transgression’. Crime, delinquency and deviance viewed as a (working-class) male thing, that usually ends as they ‘settled down’. However, the growth of laddette behaviour is challenging the implied links between deviance and masculinity.

What cultural explanations are offered for working class underachievement? Explanations for differences in educational success.

Following this Slide Show the student should know: That people have both a fear and fascination about crime which is partly shaped by the media. That the media can sensitise issues and help define crime. That the media can both amplify deviance and create moral panics. That crime as a spectacle is increasingly common in Postmodern society. That the media is selective in who and how it treats victims of crime.

Introductory material to encourage thought. Includes: Biological theories Social Psychology Structural theories of crime Labelling theories Sub-cultural theories of crime

What you may need to be familiar with in studying this course. A guide to students as to what they will be learning over the course and what they need to learn. This could also be used by teachers as a guide to planning lessons.

A revision summary of key issues relating to the value of official statistics to sociologists.

Preparing for WJEC AS Unit 1 Acquiring Culture: Option 1 - Families and Culture Guide and tips for students preparing for the exam.

Following this Slide Show you should: Be able to define deviance and crime. Be aware that both deviance and crime are social constructions. Be aware that deviance and crime can vary between cultures. Be aware that deviance and crime can vary across time. Be aware of Howard Becker's view that no action in itself is deviant until defined as such. Be aware that deviant and criminal behaviour are controlled by rules, social mores and sanctions.

A fun revision poem on Subcultural theories of crime and deviance.

Discussions points including: Do the owners of the media have too much power? Are audiences influenced by what they see and read? Can politicians abuse the power of the media? Should we have laws to protect people’s privacy? Do we need censorship against explicit sex on film and television? Do we need censorship against explicit violence on film and television?

How are NRMs defined? An activity sheet. Key skills: Communication ICT Sociological skill: Knowledge and understanding

Analyse stimulus material on Church impact on community. Key skills: Communication Sociological skill: Interpretation

GCSE Sociology resources including presentation, activity and worksheet. For more materials relating to this resource, please visit the NGfL site, linked below.

Examination style scripts have been annotated for classroom analysis. This document can be used in different ways. Download it and use it with your classes to look at examination skills. It will work in conjunction with the PowerPoint presentation on the NGfL Cymru site which looks at improving grades. Use it onscreen with the reviewing toolbar option switched on. You will reveal a commentary on the examples that are shown. Opt for ‘Final Showing Markup’ in the drop down menu if you want the comments, or ‘Final’ if you do not

A student's guide to simple strategies to help revision for A/AS level sociology. Word document on general tips for exam success.

A powerpoint slide show that examines techniques to improve your essay writing skills. The Lecture presents some introductory rules about writing sociologically. It is not presented as a complete guide to writing essays, or to the skill domains by which work is assessed. This slideshow is about skills. There is no printed summary or specific test.

A lesson plan and stimulus sheets to encourage communication key skills.

Objectives: That the Right Realism developed out of a failure of sociology to explain and solve the problem of crime. That Right Realism sees crime as stemming from the greedy nature of people, poor socialisation and too easy opportunities. That Wilson 's 'broken window thesis&' argues that minor incivilities, if unchecked, quickly lead to more serious crime. That Lea and Young developed Left Realism as a response to Right Realism and the neo-Marxist ideas of Radical Criminology.

How equal is the education system for children in Britain? Aim of this unit: To investigate whether all children have an exactly equal chance of doing well in the education system To notice that not only are patterns of inequality present, some have changed significantly, while others have remained static – there are trends and patterns in the data Key skills: Numeracy Communication Examination skills practice.

A classroom activity targeting both AO1 and AO2