Sociology Staffroom

Reader in Sociology at the University of Warwick, Dr Stella Chatzitheochari, joins Katie in the Sociology Staffroom, to discuss the experiences of pupils with disabilities in education and its impact on later educational and employment experiences and opportunities. This is a fascinating discussion for those teaching the Education and Stratification topics and for all of us as practising teachers.

Assistant Professor at the Indian Institute of Technology, Rituparna Patgiri, joins Katie in the Sociology Staffroom to discuss online/remote learning and its impact on women and girls and marginalised groups, especially in India. This is a fascinating discussion which might be of particular interest with regard to those teaching the topics of Education, Global Development, Culture & Identity and Stratification, but also to all of us as teachers.

Sociology and Criminology Subject Advisor for OCR, Tom Genillard, joins Katie in the Sociology Staffroom to discuss a range of topics, including developments to their A Level specification.

Sociological researcher at the National University of Singapore, Satanik Pal, joins Katie in the Sociology Staffroom to discuss his research into comparative global sociology, with particular focus on masculinities and status hierarchies and caste systems in India and Japan.

Well-known sociologist, Finn MacKay joins Katie in the Sociology Staffroom to discuss their wide-ranging research into a range of sociological topics surrounding gender. Finn's research features in the AQA and OCR specifications and this is an excellent opportunity to learn more.