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The Sociology Show

Matthew Wilkin

The Sociology show hosted by Matthew Wilkin conducts interviews with a range of different people within the world of Sociology.

Episodes

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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 r...

12:03Jul 20, 2026

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 r...

14:44Jul 16, 2026

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 ca...

6:44May 6, 2026

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...

13:31Mar 25, 2026

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 l...

10:58Feb 12, 2026

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 th...

11:58Feb 3, 2026

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 cr...

12:55Jan 30, 2026

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. Si...

38:10Jun 5, 2025

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...

8:47May 21, 2025

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 studi...

25:40Feb 4, 2025

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...

14:02Feb 4, 2025

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 discus...

29:09Dec 12, 2024

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....

23:04Nov 17, 2024

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 applie...

10:40Oct 18, 2024

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...

43:10Oct 14, 2024

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 seve...

35:52Oct 9, 2024

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 busin...

42:08Jul 26, 2024

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 Eval...

41:19Jun 5, 2024

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...

45:16Nov 18, 2023

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 g...

48:45Aug 28, 2023