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    On Sociology Tuesdays we join with our partners across at untypicable who have a mildly humourous sociology-based blog post most Tuesdays throughout the year. 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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Tattooed Man
Sociology Tuesdays

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

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Tattoos have evolved from rebellious statements to mainstream art, yet stereotypes about intelligence, regret, and professionalism persist. This in-depth exploration... Read more.
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The Subtle Art of Sounding Clever (Or Not)

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Why do some people sound effortlessly intelligent while others struggle to be taken seriously? This deep dive into Basil Bernstein’s theory of elaborated and restricted... Read more.
Gen Z Phone
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The Death of the Phone Call: Why Gen Z Can’t Hold a Phone Properly

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Phone calls are dying, Gen Z refuses to hold a phone properly, and Zoom meetings are the new workplace torture. This humorous yet sociologically informed deep dive... Read more.
Goffman Dramaturgy
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Erving Goffman’s Guide to Faking Your Way Through Life

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Life is a performance, and Erving Goffman knew it. From awkward small talk to workplace personas, explore how his social theory explains the farce of daily life—with... Read more.
School Lunchbox
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The Class Divide in Lunchboxes: What Diane Reay Taught Us About Inequality in Schools

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Diane Reay’s sharp insights reveal how British schools perpetuate class inequality, from lunchboxes to league tables. A humorous yet critical look at the myths... Read more.
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Marx, Misunderstood: Why Everyone’s a Critic and What We Can Still Learn From Him

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Is Karl Marx really the bogeyman he’s made out to be? This humorous yet thoughtful exploration debunks myths, examines why ‘Marxism’ is a catch-all insult... Read more.

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