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From Blocks to Bureaucracy: What Can Minecraft Tell Us About Society?

Discover how Minecraft serves as a virtual experiment in social organisation, governance, and economic structures...
Minecraft Bureaucracy

Deepfake Pornography: Power, Consent, and Digital Ethics

An in-depth sociological analysis of deepfake pornography, exploring its ethical implications, power dynamics, consent, and...
Deepfake Face

Charity, Mutual Aid, and the State: Who Should Tackle Inequality?

Is charity or mutual aid the best way to tackle social inequality? This article explores...
Charity, Mutual Aid, and the State

Meritocracy or Myth? The Truth About the ‘Self-Made’ Narrative

Is the self-made success story a reality or a myth? This article explores the sociological...
Symbolic Meritocracy Ladder

Karl Marx: Misunderstood, Not a Bogeyman

Karl Marx is one of the most polarising thinkers in modern history. Depending on whom...
Karl Marx

Thinking Sociologically is a sociology blog dedicated to exploring the complexities of society through a critical and analytical lens. It serves as a platform for discussing key sociological theories, contemporary social issues, and the hidden structures that shape our daily lives.

The blog covers a wide range of topics, including power dynamics, inequality, social change, culture, identity, and globalisation. Integrating classical and modern sociological perspectives—from Marxist and feminist theories to postcolonial and digital sociology—provides readers with a deeper understanding of how society functions and evolves.

In conjunction with untypicable, we contribute to their Sociology Tuesdays, where humour-based sociology articles are the order of the day every Tuesday. They are meant to be more a fun, light read than academic papers!

Sociology Tuesdays

The Subtle Art of Sounding Clever (Or Not)

Why do some people sound effortlessly intelligent while others struggle to be taken seriously? This...
Cleese, Barker and Corbett - Class

The Sociology and Psychology of Tattoos: Identity, Rebellion, and the Myth of Regret

Tattoos have evolved from rebellious statements to mainstream art, yet stereotypes about intelligence, regret, and...
Tattooed Man

The Death of the Phone Call: Why Gen Z Can’t Hold a Phone Properly

Phone calls are dying, Gen Z refuses to hold a phone properly, and Zoom meetings...
Gen Z Phone

The Class Divide in Lunchboxes: What Diane Reay Taught Us About Inequality in Schools

Diane Reay’s sharp insights reveal how British schools perpetuate class inequality, from lunchboxes to league...
School Lunchbox