Sociology websites
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AS Sociology Education Map (PDF)
Good Sites for Sociology on the Internet
Sociology Sites (Schools and Colleges
Sociology Web Directories
UNDERSTANDING THE WORLD TODAY
- This is a set of links focusing on social change and including some useful links to methods.
Curriculum and Education Sites
Sociology Publisher
AS Sociology Education Map (PDF)
Good Sites for Sociology on the Internet
Sociology Sites (Schools and Colleges
- BRYN HAFREN SCHOOL
- Bryn Hafren has established itself as the prime site for school sociology in Wales and here they offer resources for GCSE level. - DAVE HARRIS HOMEPAGE
- This is a collection of e-handouts and conference papers on sociology, distance education and cultural/media studies. - EARLHAM SOCIOLOGY
- A developing website by Russell Haggar. - ESOCIOLOGY
- Notes, Worksheets and TESTS! - NGfL FOR WALES
- This has GCSE Sociology on it, but you will find it very useful for A level remindes as well. - REVISION WORLD
- A free revision site for Advanced Level and GCSE Sociology students - S-COOL REVISION SITE
- Not technically a school site, this has a revision programme specifically for A level Sociology if you follow the appropriate links. - SOCIOLOGY BLOG
- This sociology blog is managed by David Abbott and offers sociological commentary on contemporary events. - SOCIOLOGY CENTRAL
- One of the best sites for A level sociologists, this offers downloadable resources, specifically designed for post-16 sociology students. - SOCIOLOGY EXCHANGE
- An exchange site for A level sociologists, offering downloadable resources for sociology students, posted up by sociology teachers. - SOCIOLOGY ONLINE
- Built by Andy Walker of Dartford Technology College, this has a good number of exercises and online quizzes etc., using Hot Potatoes applications. - STUDIO 4 LEARNING -
This is an American site, which is based on video presentations of basic concepts in sociology. - TAMARA O'HARA'S WEBSITE
- A comprehensive and fun site focused on AS, A2 and Access sociology. - NEWSFILM ONLINE
- There are some great video resources available here, relevant to Sociology.
FRONTLINE
- Continuing the video resources theme, this is an excellent source of contemporary and some historical features, relevant to Sociology.
Other useful Sociology Sites - BEAUTY MATTERS
- Teaching resources around the areas of body image, fashion and attraction.
BRITISH JOURNAL OF SOCIOLOGY
- This will lead you to abstracts of the latest volumes of the BJS. - CENTRE FOR APPLIED SOCIAL SURVEYS - This contains a bank of questions which have been used in social surveys.
- CHILD POVERTY ACTION GROUP
- All you can expect from one of Britain's leading campaigning organisations.
THE EQUALITY TRUST
- Britain's leading organisation campaigning for a more equal society.
ESRC SITE MAP
- This will take you to a graphic representation of the ESRC site. Click on Findings to see a series of recent research findings from ESRC funded projects.
HOLOCAUST EDUCATION TRUST
- This site is dedicated to the history of the Holocaust. - INFOPLEASE
- This is an online Encyclopaedia, with Culture and Society links to the family, ethnicity, education, crime, gender and religion. - VIRTUAL TRAINING SUITE
- This is an active tutorial on using the Internet for sociological purposes, either as a teacher or a student. It establishes some essential principles for using the Internet. - SCHOOLZONE
- You have to register for this free site, but it has reviews of resources, specifically for post-16 social science. - OFFICE FOR NATIONAL STATISTICS
- This web site provides information on the statistics available from the National Statistics Office. - SOCIETY: THE BASICS BY JOHN MACIONIS - This is a great site linked to the John Macionis' book, but including multiple choice questions, True or False activities, key term quizzes and links.
- SOCIOLOGICAL RESEARCH ONLINE
- This is the electronic Journal of the British Sociological Association. - SOCIOLOGY AND CRIMINOLOGY BLOG
- This is a sociology and criminology blog. - SOCIOLOGY BY JOHN MACIONIS
- Another great site linked to the John Macionis' book, but including objectives, multiple choice questions, True or False activities, essay questions and links. - SOCIOLOGY SHOP
- There are basic items connected to this site, including conceptual tools and analytical tools. - THEORY CARDS
- This is David Gauntlett's novel way of introducing basic theory. It is a good site for the A2 sociologist approaching theory for the first time.
Sociology Web Directories
UNDERSTANDING THE WORLD TODAY
- This is a set of links focusing on social change and including some useful links to methods.
- SOCIAL WORLD: SOCIOLOGY
- This has an extensive set of links to sites of interest to sociologists. - SOCIOLOGICAL TOUR THROUGH CYBERSPACE - This is a slightly different site which offers advice on writing papers and using the sociological imagination.
- SOCIOLOGY NETWORK
- This provides a access to Sociology resources in the news amongst other things. - SOCIOLOGY RING
- Mark Foster organises a large number of connected sociology sites, which can be visited in turn or randomly. - SOCIOSITE
- This is an international sociology site which allows you to access sources in a large number of subject areas associated with Sociology. - SOCIOWEB
- This offers access to new resources in Sociology, amongst other things.
Curriculum and Education Sites
- AQA AWARDING BODY
- This provides information about specifications from the old AEB, NEAB and City
and Guilds. - BBC EDUCATION ONLINE
- This provides listings of educational programmes and links to other educational sites under subject headings. - EDUCATION FORUM
- This is a forum where sociology teachers can post queries and share ideas, moderated by ATSS member Chris Gardener. - OFSTED
- This is the OFSTED Home Page which will give you access to their Reports
Database. - UK DATA SERVICE - TEACHING RESOURCE: FOLK DEVILS AND MORAL
PANICS - online teaching resource aimed at undergraduate sociologists, authored by Dr. Bethany Morgan-Brett. It is based on Stan Cohen’s Mods and Rockers. - BRITISH BROADCASTING CORPORATION - There is an enormous amount of information on this site, and not all of it is current affairs.
- CHANNEL 4
- This provides a different outlook on issues and events. - THE DAILY TELEGRAPH
- You can gain access to their back copies as well as current news events.
THE GUARDIAN
- With a searchable archive, this is the most 'sociological' of the daily newspapers. You will need to register to search their archive. - THE TIMES NEWSPAPER
- This gives you access to a searchable archive of newspaper reports, once you have registered. - THE TIMES EDUCATIONAL SUPPLEMENT - Access to developments in the world of education.
Media/Current Affairs Sites
Sociology Publisher
- COLLINS
- This is a link to the Collins Sociology pages. - HEINEMANN
- This is the sociology page from Heinemann publishers. - LINDEN LEA PUBLISHERS -
Resources for teachers of Sociology available from Linden Lea Publishers (please quote BSA TG when placing an order). - LINDISFARNE PRESS
- This contains information concerning publications and courses from Lindisfarne Press. - ONLINE CLASSROOM
- This contains information concerning video publications from Steve Taylor's Online Classroom. - PALGRAVE MACMILLAN
- This is a link to Palgrave Macmillan's sociology pages. - POLITY
- This is a link to Polity, a substantial sociology publisher. - Phillip Allan Updates - SOCIOLOGY REVIEW
- This contains details of the magazine Sociology Review. - WILEY-BLACKWELL
- This publishing site also runs a news blog.