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Author: AJ Wright

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    AJ Wright is a PhD student specialising in education and sociology, with a particular focus on the intersections of post-18 education career pathways and extra-curricular activities. He also writes neurodiversity and sociology-based humour articles at untypicable.co.uk

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Minecraft Bureaucracy
Applied Sociology & Real-World Issues, Media & Digital Sociology, Sociological Debates, Thinking Sociologically in Everyday Life

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. Explore sociological theories, digital governance... Read more.
Deepfake Face
Applied Sociology & Real-World Issues, Crime & Deviance, Culture & Identity, Media & Digital Sociology, Power & Control, Sociological Debates, Sociology & You, Thinking Sociologically in Everyday Life

Deepfake Pornography: Power, Consent, and Digital Ethics

An in-depth sociological analysis of deepfake pornography, exploring its ethical implications, power dynamics, consent, and digital exploitation through feminist... Read more.
Charity, Mutual Aid, and the State
Applied Sociology & Real-World Issues, Politics & Society, Social Structures & Institutions, Social Theory

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 the sociological debate, examining government withdrawal, burnout in volunteer... Read more.
Symbolic Meritocracy Ladder
Education & Social Mobility, Social Stratification & Inequality, Social Theory, Work & Economy

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 debate around meritocracy, examining both the arguments for and against... Read more.
Karl Marx
Culture & Identity, Media & Digital Sociology, Politics & Society, Power & Control, Social Stratification & Inequality, Social Structures & Institutions, Thinking Sociologically in Everyday Life

Karl Marx: Misunderstood, Not a Bogeyman

Karl Marx is one of the most polarising thinkers in modern history. Depending on whom you ask, he is either a prophet of workers’ liberation or the architect... Read more.