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What does 'habitus' mean?

According to Bourdieu an individual’s 'habitus' can be understood as a lasting set of durable and transposable dispositions, through which the collective is inscribed upon the body of the individual. These a...
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Explain the self-control theory on crime and deviance.

Gottfredson and Hirschi, self-control
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Using two theories, explain Marxists theories on crime and deviance

Marxists argue the sole nature and organization of capitalism fosters an environment where crime is encouraged and the potential for criminal behaviour is increased Gordon (1976) argues that crime is seen as...
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Tips for writing an essay?

A loose essay structure is a good plan to help you start an exam question, but shouldn't be something which is set in stone. For example, it is a good idea to begin with a brief introduction and is important...
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Discuss factors within schools that may lead to the educational under-achievement of pupils from some minority ethnic groups.

One internal factor that may lead to the educational underachievement of pupils from some minority ethnic groups is labelling and teacher racism. Gillborn (1990) and Gillborn and Youdell (2000) studied teach...
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