Nuclear Family
Dictionary and academic sociological definitions of the nuclear family, including Parsons and Bales (1955), collected from across the academic landscape.
29 June 2023
Using AQA Subject Specifications to Increase Your Grades (GCSE Edition)
We look at using the AQA sociology GCSE specification to increase your grades. Follow our method, increase grades and learn essential skills.
26 June 2023
Basic Income North 2023 Conference
The Royal Society of Arts holds the Basic Income North conference on 20 July 2023, focused on universal basic income as it becomes a mainstream idea.
21 June 2023
Bibliography: Totemism
A curated list of books and articles covering the concept of totemism, for sociology and anthropology essays and research projects.
21 June 2023
What is Totemism?
Learn about totemism, the belief system based on symbolic connections with nature, drawing on Durkheim and Levi-Strauss and its sociological presence.
20 June 2023
Totemism
Academic sociological definitions of totemism, including Ridington and Ridington (1970), collected from across the literature for essays and research.
20 June 2023
Sex Totemism
The sociological definition of sex totemism, the specialisation of the relation between the two sexes within totemism, with the academic source.
20 June 2023Sex Totem
Academic sociological definitions of the sex-totem, including Frazer (1910) and Elkin (1933), who describe it as symbolising the solidarity of each sex.
20 June 2023Totem
Academic sociological definitions of totem, including Frazer's classic 1887 definition of a class of objects regarded with superstitious respect.
19 June 2023
Tyranny of the Laughing Emoji
The laughing emoji is often used as a form of ridicule and shame used against online commenters. We consider the ramifications.
19 June 2023