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 the

#18: End of year beers: A round up of 2020

Dec 31st, 2020 41m 11s

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

#17: Key terms in Crime & Deviance

Oct 4th, 2020 41m 12s

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 c

#16: The allsociology guide to going to uni

Aug 23rd, 2020 41m 51s

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 submitt

#15: Rave Culture: an audio documentary

Jul 10th, 2020 57m 49s

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 anal

#14: R.I.P George Floyd

Jun 6th, 2020 43m 41s

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

#13: Your questions answered (vol. 2)

Apr 18th, 2020 38m 43s

Episode 13 of the podcast answers a host of questions sent in from followers of @allsociology on instagram. As usual, this podcast is hosted by Ben and is all done in one take! There are 4 main groups of questions covered, focusing on issues su

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Re-introducing...

Apr 4th, 2020 2m 3s

The take1 podcast has been going for almost half a year now and it's picked up a few listeners along the way (hello to everyone btw!), so it's probably about time it had a re-introduction. In 2 mins Ben briefly covers what the podcast is, what

#12: Sociological theories of Crime & Deviance

Apr 4th, 2020 51m 35s

Episode 12 of take 1 (that's confusing, isn't it!?) focuses on theories of Crime & Deviance. The podcast gives listeners an introduction to the key points made by functionalists, feminists, Marxists, the New Right, Interactionists and Subcultur

#11: Sociology and the Coronavirus

Mar 21st, 2020 55m 40s

Episode 11 of the Take1 podcast looks at the application of sociological concepts to the coronavirus pandemic. In this episode, Ben covers whether the coronavirus can be considered a moral panic, and if so, who is the folk devil? The role media

#10: Topics in Crime and Deviance (at AQA A-Level Sociology)

Mar 5th, 2020 28m 5s

Episode 10 sees Ben once again joined by his good pal, and fellow Sociology teacher - Leanne. This time around they take a whistle-stop tour of what students need to know in the Crime & Deviance topic at AQA A-Level Sociology. Amongst other thi

#9: Sociological theories on the role of religion

Feb 16th, 2020 39m 10s

Episode 9 of the Take1 podcast focuses on sociological theories on the role of religion in society. The podcast covers the views of Functionalists, Marxists, Feminists and Postmodernists. This one is particularly useful for anyone studying the

#8: Weber, religion and social change

Jan 29th, 2020 43m 32s

Episode 8 of the Take1 podcast looks in depth at Weber's 'Protestant Ethic and the Spirit of Capitalism', and examines the links Weber made between religion and social change. The podcast covers the relevance of the study, how it can be explai

#7: Getting a job as a sociologist

Jan 3rd, 2020 42m 27s

Episode 7 won't help you pass your exams, but it might help you get a job as a sociologist! In this episode Ben discusses what you need to do to help you become a sociologist, how you can use what you learn in lessons/lectures in 'the real wo

#6: Common student mistakes

Dec 12th, 2019 32m 49s

Episode 6 sees Ben and Leanne discussing common mistakes made by sociology students. Amongst other things, they focus on the importance of writing in a structure, using the item in essays and ways you can impress (or at least not annoy) exami

#5: Stratification and Differentiation (Class, Age, Gender, Ethnicity)

Nov 27th, 2019 42m 33s

What do Blue Story, Boris Johnson, Grand Theft Auto and Grime music all have in common? They're all discussed in this week's take 1 podcast!!The fifth episode of the take 1 podcast. In this episode, Ben looks at stratification and differentia

#4: Social Policy

Nov 20th, 2019 30m 41s

The fourth episode of the take 1 podcast. This episode takes a look at social policy - what it is, why you need to know about it, and gives 3 examples of key educational and 3 family policies that will be useful for any student of sociology.

#3: Your questions answered

Nov 11th, 2019 36m 19s

The third episode of the take 1 podcast. This episode answers questions from Sociology students on a variety of topics, including: postmodernism, the marketisation and privatisation of education, neoliberalism, and how to answer 10 mark exam qu

#2: Sociological theories on the role of education

Nov 3rd, 2019 34m 7s

The second episode of the take 1 podcast. This episode looks at theoretical views on the role of education in society.Timecodes: Overview of theories - 2:15 - 06:19; Functionalism - 06:20 - 12:58; Marxism - 12:59 - 19:31; Feminism - 19:32 - 2

#1: Sociological theories on the role of the family

Oct 25th, 2019 32m 27s

The first ever episode of the take 1 podcast from @allsociology. This episode looks at sociological theories on the role of the family in society.Timecodes:Functionalism - 00:50 - 09:30 New Right - 09:31 - 16:11Marxism - 16:12 - 21:24