Last Updated on October 3, 2024 by Karl Thompson The Office for National Statistics has downgraded its gender identity statistics from the 2021 UK Census. These statistics are no longer ‘official statistics’, they are now just ‘official statistics in development’. According to the 2021 Census 262 000 people in England and Wales identified as transgender, … The post UK Census Gender Identity Statistics: inaccurate and no longer official! first appeared on ReviseSociology ..read more

Currently, approximately 55 million people worldwide live with dementia, with 10 million new cases diagnosed each year. In the UK, nearly one million individuals are affected, increasing to 1.4 million by 2040. The Lancet report identifies 14 preventable factors contributing to dementia, highlighting the need for societal interventions to reduce these risks. The post The social causes of Dementia first appeared on ReviseSociology ..read more

Collier (1998) criticizes Messerschmidt's concept of hegemonic masculinity as too limited, arguing that it fails to consider the complexity of social subjects. He uses the case of the Dunblane Massacre to demonstrate the multifaceted nature of masculinity and its influence on violent behavior. Collier's nuanced approach provides insight into the specific violence of men. The post Masculinities, Crime and Criminology, Richard Collier  first appeared on ReviseSociology ..read more

Last Updated on September 2, 2024 by Karl Thompson Messerschmidt (1993) notes that males commit most crimes and therefore any study of crime must include a study of masculine values. He criticises sex-role theory for assuming socialisation is passive. This theory assumes boys are simply not taught to ‘act male’ in childhood and this then … The post Masculinities and Crime: James W. Messerschmidt first appeared on ReviseSociology ..read more

Alexander Mullins was sentenced to 19 years for running a drugs ring from prison. He used smuggled phones and drones to orchestrate the operation, with complicit prison staff and understaffing aiding the smuggling. The case highlights challenges in prison management, technology enabling crime, and the limitations of adopting a tough approach in combating criminal activity. The post Prisoner Convicted of Running a Drugs Ring from Jail… first appeared on ReviseSociology ..read more

Last Updated on August 18, 2024 by Karl Thompson The Chivalry Thesis states that women are let of relatively lightly by predominately male police and judges. It is one explanation for why official statistics report so few female crimes compared to male crimes. It could also explain why there are so few female prisoners than … The post The Chivalry Thesis: explaining rates of female crime first appeared on ReviseSociology ..read more

A summary fo the 2024 A-level results trends, and vocational results. The post A-level results day 2024: back to normal! first appeared on ReviseSociology ..read more

Feminist criminology, stemming from the 1970s second wave feminism, offered perspectives that reshaped modern criminology. Early feminist critique highlighted the gender blind assumptions within criminology and the need to recognize male and female experiences of crime. Contributions included theories on women's crime, control theory, poverty's role in crime, and a focus on intersectionality. JETPACK_AI_ERROR The post Feminist Perspectives on Crime and Deviance first appeared on ReviseSociology ..read more

Lighthouse Global, a New Religious Movement, challenges traditional categorization with elements of both World Affirming and World Rejecting movements. Founder Paul Waugh offers mentoring, but BBC's A Very British Cult revealed coercive control and financial exploitation. Despite rebranding and claims of bias by the BBC, caution is advised. This case highlights the complexity of categorizing NRMs, relevant to sociology. The post Lighthouse Global – A dangerous modern example of a New Religious Movement first appeared on ReviseSociology ..read more

Restorative Justice encompasses victim-offender mediation, family group conferences, and sentencing circles, emphasizing core values and ethical principles. It promotes lay encounters, narrative expression, and ritual dynamics, empowering communities and promoting emotional restoration. The approach aligns with principles of fairness, accountability, and empowerment and has shown promise in reducing reoffending rates. The post What is restorative justice and does it work? first appeared on ReviseSociology ..read more