Tuesday, 30 April 2013

Prisoners 'must work harder' for privileges

Male prisoners in England and Wales must work harder for privileges such as TVs in cells, the government has said.
Prisoner in cell
 

Friday, 26 April 2013

Revising for AS and A2 Sociology (AQA)

Here are some useful websites:

http://www.podology.org.uk/#/home/4556339389

http://www.s-cool.co.uk/a-level/sociology/functions-of-education/revise-it/structural-theories

http://www.tutor2u.net/blog/index.php/sociology/comments/education-revision

Useful revision techniques:
  • Mind map topics
  • Create quiz cards on different topics
  • Use the quiz cards - get family or friends to quiz you
  • Postitnote your house (with the permission of the owner of the house) put key terms in places you will look at them (back of the bathroom door, on the tea pot, above light switches, etc)
  • Create posters for each topic and put them up on your walls.
Remember - revise in 35 minute blocks, make sure you have a break when revising (make a cup of tea, tell the cat what you've just learnt) it's important to move away from where you are working and get some exercise.

And food - eating keeps your energy up :)

Happy revising!

Tuesday, 9 April 2013

What social class are you?

Traditional British social divisions of upper, middle and working class seem out of date in the 21st Century, no longer reflecting modern occupations or lifestyles.

The BBC teamed up with sociologists from leading universities to analyse the modern British class system. They surveyed more than 161,000 people and came up with a new model made up of seven groups. To find out where you fit in use this calculator below.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/magazine-22000973

Me, well shockingly I am...