Yolks and Hierarchies: The Great Eggonomic Divide
What does your choice of Easter chocolate say about class, culture, and control? A sociological deep-dive into post-Easter parenting, chocolate hierarchies, and the curious case of carob eggs.
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The Sociology of Theme Parks: Manufactured Joy and Queue-Based Hierarchies
Easter at a theme park: overpriced balloons, endless queues, and manufactured joy zones. Dive into the sociology of theme parks — where capitalism meets candyfloss-fuelled chaos.
Surviving the Methodology Chapter: A Guide for the Emotionally Shattered
Struggling with thesis writing? Discover the five emotional stages of surviving the methodology chapter — from academic rage to existential dread — with just a hint of biscuit-fuelled despair.
Tick Here to Be Heard: The Survey Paradox and the Cult of Organisational Listening
Explore the absurdity and hidden power dynamics of staff surveys with this witty sociological takedown. From performative listening to Excel-based emotion, we dissect how institutions pretend to care—one tick box at a time.
Grounded Theory: Making It Up As You Go Along (But With Integrity)
Grounded Theory: the beloved chaos engine of qualitative research. This witty deep dive explores the strange brilliance of making up your theory as you go—complete with NVivo-induced despair, reflexive diary entries, and the comforting lie of theoretical saturation.
The Rolling Death of Workplace Introductions: A Sociological Study in Social Survival
Workplace introductions are a bureaucratic ritual we all suffer through. From Goffman’s performance theory to Foucault’s power structures, this humorous sociological analysis explores why the dreaded “go around the table” exercise exists—and why we will never escape it.
Breaching Experiments in the Wild: How to Cause Social Chaos with Minimal Effort
Ever wondered how fragile social norms really are? Harold Garfinkel did—and he proved it with experiments that sent people into quiet existential crises. From facing the wrong way in a lift to answering “How are you?” with honesty, here’s how to break unspoken rules and watch society panic.
Georg Simmel – The Patron Saint of Social Awkwardness
Why is small talk so painful? Why do we overshare with strangers but avoid deep conversations with friends? Georg Simmel, the patron saint of social awkwardness, explains it all. This humorous deep dive into his theories explores why modern life is a constant battle between connection and avoidance.