The Sociology Show

Matthew Wilkin

The Sociology show hosted by Matthew Wilkin

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July 20 · 12 min
Crime and Deviance Episode 9 - (Right Realist Views)
In episode 9 - 1.What is the Right realist view of crime 2. How can retributive justice and harsh punishments reduce crime 3. What are the right realist solutions to crime You can also book private online tutoring at...
July 16 · 14 min
Crime and Deviance Episode 8 - (Left Realist Views)
In episode 8 1.What is the left realist view of crime 2. How can marginalisation and relative deprivation cause crime 3. What are the left realist solutions to crime You can also book private online tutoring at...
May 6 · 6 min
Crime and Deviance Episode 7 - (New Right Views)
In Episode 7 - 1.What is the New right view of crime and devIance 2.How can socialisation impact criminality 3.Who are the underclass You can also book private online tutoring at https://calendly.com/sociologyshowtutoring
March 25 · 13 min
Crime and Deviance Episode 6 (Subcultural theory)
In Episode 6 - 1.What is the Subcultural view of crime and devIance 2.How can subcultural crime be functional 3.How can subcultural crime be a reaction to capitalism and patriarchy You can also book private online tutoring at...
February 12 · 10 min
Crime and Deviance Episode 5 (Interactionism)
In Episode 5 - 1.What is the Interactionist view of crime and devIance 2. What is the labelling theory 3. What role does the media play in labelling You can also book private online tutoring at https://calendly.com/sociologyshowtutoring
February 3 · 11 min
Crime and Deviance - Episode 4 (Marxism)
In Episode 4 - 1.What is the marxist view of crime and devIance 2. How does the law benefit the ruling class 3. What is meant by the idea that capitalism is criminogenic You can also book private online tutoring at...
January 30 · 12 min
Crime and Deviance - Episode 3 (Functionalism)
In episode 3 - 1.What is the Functionalist view of crime and devIance 2. How can crime be positive for society 3. How can individuals use crime to benefit themselves You can also book private online tutoring at...
Jun 5, 2025 · 38 min
Interview with Prof Simon Winlow on Bouncers, Badasses and Violence
In this episode, Matthew talks to Professor Simon Winlow. Simon explains his ethnographic research on bouncers and the nighttime economy. Simon explains some of the practical and ethical issues of such research as well as some of his incredible...
May 21, 2025 · 8 min
Dr Catherine Hakim on 'Erotic Capital'
In this episode, Dr Catherine Hakim explains all about erotic capital. Erotic capital is a combination of "beauty, social skills, good dress sense, physical fitness, liveliness, sex appeal and sexual competence" and Hakim explains why our erotic...
Feb 4, 2025 · 25 min
Crime and Deviance - Episode 2 (Measuring Crime)
In episode 2 - 1. How is crime measured - Official crime statistics 2. Victimisation surveys - strengths and weaknesses 3. Self report studies - strengths and weaknesses You can also book private online tutoring...
Feb 4, 2025 · 14 min
Crime and Deviance - Episode 1 (Crime, Deviance and Victims)
In episode 1 - 1. What is the difference between crime and deviance 2. How is crime relative and socially constructed 3. Who are the victims of crime You can also book private online tutoring at https://calendly.com/sociologyshowtutoring
Dec 12, 2024 · 29 min
Chinese students and English names (student takeover)
In this student takeover episode, Xu Junzhe (Cecilia) and Li Haoran (Miles) from Shenzhen College of International Education in China discuss the use of English names amongst Chinese students. Cecilia says 'Together with my classmates, we’ve been...
Nov 17, 2024 · 23 min
Romanticisation - The effects of globalisation on Japan (Student takeover)
In this student takeover episode, Olive Smith from Westcliff High School for girls in Essex discusses the impacts of globalisation on Japan. If you would like to submit a student takeover episode then send an MP3 to -...
Oct 18, 2024 · 10 min
The impact of Globalisation (Student Takeover)
In this student takeover episode, Naomi Hoffman from Colchester Sixth Form College dicusses the impact of Globalisation on the UK and applies some key sociological theory to the debate. If you would like to submit a podcast then simply record an MP3...
Oct 14, 2024 · 43 min
Interview with Professor Jack Katz on The Seductions of Crime
In this episode, Matthew talks to Professor Jack Katz from UCLA about his research on crime and crimonology.The central thesis of Seductions of Crime is that situation-specific emotional and sensual sensations play an important role in the commission...
Oct 9, 2024 · 35 min
Interview with Dr Jennifer Fleetwood on 'What we talk about when we talk about crime'
In this episode, Matthew talks to Dr Jennifer Fleetwood about her book 'What we talk about when we talk about crime'. The book examines seven infamous crime stories to make sense of this modern confessional impulse, including Howard Marks’s outlandish...
Jul 26, 2024 · 42 min
Interview with Professor Paul Seabright on religion and the divine economy
In this episode, Matthew talks to Professor Paul Seabright about his book 'The divine economy' and how religions operate as successful businesses in order to make profit and demonstrate power. Paul explains why we must carefully consider the question...
Jun 5, 2024 · 41 min
Interview with Anton Roberts on homelessness and masculinity
In this episode, Matthew talks to Anton Roberts about his research on homelessness and masculinity. Anton is a researcher at the Policy Evaluation and Research Unit (PERU) at Manchester Metropolitan University, within the disciplines of Sociology and...
Nov 18, 2023 · 45 min
Interview with Professor Lee Elliot Major on social class and education
In this episode, Matthew talks to Professor Lee Elliot Major OBE, Lee is the country’s first Professor of Social Mobility. Appointed by the University of Exeter to be a global leader in the field, his work is dedicated to improving the prospects of...
Aug 28, 2023 · 48 min
Why is football hooliganism back on the rise? (Prof Les back and Dr Isaac Hoff)
In this episode, Matthew talks to Professor Les Back and Dr Isaac Hoff about the rise of hooliganism and anti social behaviour at football grounds post covid. Ideas around drug use, masculinity, cultural resistance, subcultures and moral panics are...