Y12 SOCIOLOGY / PSYCHOLOGY IN ACTION
In November Year 12 A level sociology students spent the day at the annual Sociology in Action conference in London. In a cutting-edge and inspiring programme, leading sociologists, academics and media personalities addressed a range of challenging and powerful questions on how society functions, the factors which influence our choices and how we experience life. It was a unique opportunity for students to immerse themselves in today’s big sociological issues. It really brought the sociology curriculum to life as we heard from Professor Ann Oakley on her research on the domestic division of labour in the home. Professor Oakley is 79 years old and began her research on gender roles in the 1970s. She argued that whilst there has been some move towards gender equality in the home and workplace, there is still a long way to go.
We listened to and were inspired by Professor Jason Arday’s research on the areas of ethnicity, social class and higher education, intersectionality, mental health, neurodiversity and inequality. It was fascinating to hear his own experiences growing up neurodivergent in the British education system and his journey to become the youngest Black professor at the University of Cambridge. Students will be well prepared for the Crime and Deviance topic we cover in Year 13 as we heard from Professor of Criminology, Simon Harding about his research into gangs, knives and youth violence. It was fascinating to hear about his research on the role social media has played in the rise of county lines and increased violence in certain areas of the country. This presentation also linked well to the research methods topic students study as he told us some of the unique ways he secured interviews and observations with the gang members.
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