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How Can We Achieve Black Equality?
A panel of experts in the Guardian, including Lenny Henry and Diane Abbott, suggest answers to this question.
Sociology in the News: Friends are good for us … so why do many men have none at all?
Best pals in 1920s rural Ireland fall out spectacularly in the acclaimed film The Banshees of Inisherin. A century on, surely the attitudes of the modern male have moved on?
Does Austerity Kill?
Writing for the Conversation, Professor Danny Dorling analyses the impacts of austerity cuts on future policy and its impacts on the population. He links austerity to 335,00 excess deaths in the UK...
One in five girls in England don’t feel safe at school
A recent survey by charity Girlguiding has found that girls in the north of England are less likely to feel safe in their daily lives, and particularly at school.
Professor Scott Lucas outlines how protests following the killing of Mahsa Amini are generating discussion over widespread changes to Iranian society.
Insta Clergy and Dolly Parton!
This fascinating New York Times article discusses how many millennials have turned their backs on religious tradition because it isn’t sufficiently diverse or inclusive.
Anti-racism training in Wales to boost ethnically diverse teachers
Teachers are being given anti-racism training in Wales as pupils have spoken of their experiences of racist bullying and feeling isolated in schools as Wales becomes the first UK nation to make the...
The Cost of Childcare: Is It Worth It?
For many parents the cost of nursery fees could end up costing as much as 71% of their wages.
Media ethics: Daily Mail accused of breaking the law in order to obtain information on high profile figures
Prince Harry, Doreen Lawrence and Elton John amongst others launch legal action against Daily Mail for ‘breaches of privacy’
Sociology in the News: School absentees storing up problems for decades
Absenteeism from school is storing up problems for young people for "decades to come", a senior MP has warned. Education Select Committee chair Robert Halfon said more than 100,000 "ghost children"...
Watch Recommendation: BBC Panorama - The Channel Crisis
In this Panorama special, Jane Corbin investigates people smuggling into the UK.
Sociology in the News: The disproportionate impact of cost of living rises on ethnic minorities must be addressed
We have known for a long time that black, Asian and minority ethnic people in the UK are more likely to be poor than other groups, and that there is a strong link between ethnicity and class....
What impact does the narrative of "the American Dream" have?
It is Sunday morning. I wake up and look at my phone. Like most days I am bombarded with an array of information, including this article about a 23-year-old self-made millionaire...
Human trafficking: How middle-class Asians are being targeted for cyber-crime
Human trafficking targets young, educated and tech-savvy Asians to create online scams.
Talking Jesus!
When considering how we define and measure religiosity, the 2022 Talking Jesus Report gives us lots to discuss, particularly around Christianity.
Sociology in the News: Say goodbye to the 'tiger mom'?
Are our children's passions their passions, or just ones we think they should have as we try to invest in their human capital? It seems so - and we are beginning to realise - so is it time for the...
Former BBC presenter jailed after ‘weaponising the internet’
Former BBC present Alex Belfield sentenced to five and a half years having been found guilty of stalking 4 people, including Jeremy Vine.
Sociology in the News: If strikes are not the answer, then what is?
With the cost of living soaring and wages falling further behind, the RMT boss Mick Lynch has become the face of resistance. He talks about work and dignity, the current rail dispute, and of...
Fair Play? Analysing gender inequality in football
Are football’s failing finances to blame for inequality between the men’s and women’s game.
King Charles III's Views on Religion
This article is an absolute feast for sociology students studying the Beliefs topic this term!