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    Posted by: CherryPieSally 01/02/2010 at 21:58
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    Hi

    I am having to put together a supplementary studies list for GCSE and A Level Sociology, please can people recommend fiction books and movies that have sociological issues within them and that would appeal to teenagers.

     I am having a complete brain block on anything.

    Thanks

     
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    Posted by: jantwokay 03/02/2010 at 21:25
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    Almost anything can be used, so find your favourite books and then extrapolate backwards! Examples:

    Avatar - colonialism

    Soap Operas - family relationships

    Hello and OK magazine - gender and media stereotyping

    Skins - youth culture

    Being Human - deviance

    Ask them what they like and how it can be used sociologically and then your job is done for you. No sweat. The WJEC A level teacher guidance actually suggests some books, films and tv programmes for the topics offered, so that may save you a few moments of struggle.
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    Posted by: Proflyactive 08/02/2010 at 21:13
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     Probably slightly more political, but V for Vendetta, The Constant Gardener and Friday Night Lights. All films and books, the books come highly recommended! 

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    Posted by: duhast 15/02/2010 at 10:47
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    What about Freakonomics for books? Someone lent it to me at work and it's very interesting (not that I necessarily agree with everything in it, but interesting nonetheless). Will make them think about Crime and Deviance and quantitative data in a different way.

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    Posted by: DozyRosie 17/02/2010 at 18:26
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    The Wave is brilliant for linking to Marx's ideas of ruling via ideas instead of force. It fits in too with history A level. Really gets them thinking. The History Boys for class and Freedom Writers is good too. 
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    Posted by: cmglsk 22/02/2010 at 16:07
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    Parts of Quadrophenia is great for showing the mods and rockers, although there is full frontal nudity (its 18)...guarenteed to liven up any Sociology lesson.
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    Posted by: CherryPieSally 22/02/2010 at 20:53
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    Hi

     

    Thanks for the suggestions, there are some great ones, esp for A level.

    Can anyone think of more for GCSE level, as i am struggling to fill that section.

     

    Sally
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    Posted by: stuntpilotx 15/03/2010 at 19:39
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    How about the Malorie Blackman Noughts and Crosses books, they deal with all kinds of issues that are sociologically relevant, most notably racism. Animal Farm by George Orwell is a good one for power & politics at GCSE and it's really short. Junk by Melvin Burgess is good for deviance. Tv soaps are also good as many students will watch them already.
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