Greenhead Sociology

Greenhead College Sociology

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Mark’s blog about the sociology of now

https://t.co/CEC47u6XmB

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As part of @GreenheadCol M&P week sociology students relaxed by colouring in whilst we played reggae

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Excellent trip to @LancasterUni our sociology students got a first rate tour of campus & two interesting taster sessions as well as being able to quiz existing students.Thanks to all at Lancaster and to our students who were brilliant ambassadors for @GreenheadCol @EverydayAllie

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Early start for @GradColl sociology students off for a visit to @LancasterUni @gccareersdept

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@GreenheadCol @GreenheadSociol #leavers Goodbye my lovely second year class, you even let me play you some Madonna today! X

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Good luck to all of our A2 students. We are proud of you.

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Research against cultural capital!

https://t.co/xY5J3AMIH5

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Role of education. Functionalists

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The @GreenheadSociol dept would like to wish all our A2 students the best of luck in their mocks this week

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Examples of material deprivation.
In education sociologists discuss how poverty can lead to underachievement.
Britain’s welfare system ‘unfit for purpose’ with millions struggling, experts warn | Benefits | The Guardian https://t.co/tU4POPahLX

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@GreenheadSociol It could be a subtle Gramsci like counter hegemonic plot

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@petewoodcock Yes that’s definitely a criticism which could be used

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Tonight on BBC 1. Two hours of pro business tv. This is a useful example for Marxist and neo Marxist thinking.

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‘I’m always tired, Miss’: the sleepless children of Leeds’ bed poverty crisis | Poverty | The Guardian https://t.co/DmdNwQjwzV

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Useful for ethnicity as being important to identify and for radon’s as to why some ethnic minorities underachieve in education
More than half of UK’s black children live in poverty, analysis shows | Race | The Guardian https://t.co/RbPsHZ7CQ2

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Useful example of why gender is still important to our identity

Gender pay gap at UK’s biggest firms is growing, data suggests | Gender pay gap | The Guardian https://t.co/N1LO5oSqrn

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As part of @GreenheadCol MAP week sociology teachers will be carrying out class focus groups to gauge how the department can help its students with stresses they may have about the subject

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Mark travelled up to @ColneValleyHigh to tell year 11s about sociology at @GreenheadCol . Whilst there he met a great bunch of prospective students. Some stayed behind and asked questions about A level studies. Lovely way to spend an afternoon.

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First year identity montages going up