“Stan Cohen discusses the background to his research, its methodology and data analysis. A number of significant concepts (moral panic, deviancy amplification, etc.) are also explained, with the help of simple, clear, on-screen graphics. The video not only provides an interesting overview to a classic piece of research, it also gives students important pointers to the production of their own research projects. ”

Chris Livesey, Sociology Central

“"Steve Taylor has produced two excellent DVDs; one on methods and one on 'core themes in sociology' - culture, identity and socialisation - both of which are brilliant for the new (OCR) unit 1 - G671"”

Fionnuala Swann

“"The kids really love these DVDs. The images feed their imagination and fill their minds. They personalise abstract concepts which is great."”

Cheryl Tyson: Boswells School, Chelmsford

“"Steve Taylor has produced two excellent DVDs; one on methods and one on 'core themes in sociology' - culture, identity and socialisation - both of which are brilliant for the new (OCR) unit 1 - G671"”

Fionnuala Swann

“"This is part of the "Understanding Sociology" series and very good it is too. In basic terms, the video focuses on some of the main approaches and developments in the sociology of crime and deviance - from Durkheim, through Subcultural theories to New Right Realism. There's also a nice section on social control and situational theories of crime prevention... the video serves as a useful, nicely visual, overview of the main sociological theories of crime and deviance".”

Chris Livesey, Sociology Central

“The third video in this series is another must for any sociology teacher.”

Pat Smith, Social Science Teacher

“On receiving the video, the first thought that occurs is ‘How can anyone dare to cover such an abstract area as this in this form?’ Such doubts are quickly assuaged as the programme develops. The standard of presentation in an age of extremely ‘high tech’ media is very professional….. It is thought-provoking and accessible in the best sense of acting to excite interest and the desire to follow-up the material offered.”

Nik Jorgensen, Social Science Teacher

“Congratulations on another excellent video on Making Sense of Sociological Theory. Keep up the good work. Your team is making a major contribution to teaching A Level Sociology.”

Paul Kelly

“A lively, enjoyable and entertaining resource that was likely to hold student interest throughout. Multi-purpose, it could be useful as an introduction to theory and methods or for revision. It was polished and professional in the way it was presented, so its already booked for Recruitment Evening next Thursday. ”

Jenny Martin: City of Leicester School

“If there is just one video you can have, make sure it's this one. It’s a superb resource… and my students certainly reacted very positively... When you can present complex ideas in a way in which students can grasp them without compromising the integrity of the ideas themselves, that is quality education. This video pack has quality written all over it and you simply must get a copy.”

Mark Kirby, Social Science Teacher

“BPS Award for Haslam and Reicher: In September Alex Haslam and Steve Reicher won the 2009 British Psychology Society’s Annual Award for Excellence in Teaching for their work on the BBC Prison Study. The award recognized the influence the study has had on the social psychology curriculum and the researchers' commitment to supporting psychology teachers.”

“"We are delighted by this award. Social Psychology has so many important things to say about things that concern all of us: how we can create harminious communities, how leadership works, when and why there is tension, hostility and even violence between groups. The BBC Prison Experiment addresses all these issues. Through our website and our DVD's on 'The Experiment', Alex and I have tried to present rich ideas in a compelling and accessible way for a broad audience. The British Psychological Society Teaching Award suggests that our efforts have paid off."”

Alex Haslam and Steve Reicher

“Short Cuts represents the future of educational resources, brief and to the point, with plenty of opportunities for interactive learning. The additional resources allow teachers to maximise their use of IT in the classroom and enable students to learn in a variety of different styles. I’m already looking forward to the release of Short Cuts 2.”

Deb Gajic, Head of Social Science at Polesworth International Language College

“With some educational DVD's costing over £150 for a single study or area you can't beat the price of £50 for all 5 clips. Not only that you're getting all of the added resources, lesson plans and PowerPoints. An excellent resource that I will be making good use of next year. A resource that will get used again-and-again.”

Jamie Davies, PsychBLOG.co.uk

“The experiment has a well chosen hypothesis that will appeal to students and is straightforward; enabling them to understand the basic principles of the experimental design together with the advantages and disadvantages of the two settings. The terms used in research methods are well illustrated and explained and the use of the pause button will allow the teacher to emphasise the essential terminology.... Many students have a mental anathema to Research Methods and this friendly video should make the teaching of the topic a little easier.”

John Peters ATP Review