Greta Thunberg on the impact of climate change
Very engaging interview with Greta Thunberg (with comedian Russell Howard) about the impact of climate change, with clear links to Global Development, but also green crime.
Sociologist in Profile: Walter Rodney 1942-1980
In Autumn 2022, AQA released an updated teachers guide which references works that students may wish to become familiar with. One of the new additions to the Global Development part of the...
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?
With the religion data from the 2021 UK Census due to be released at the end of November, I've thinking about the criticism around the potentially leading religion questions - the subject of...
Is Inequality Inevitable? A Lesson Starter Video
Can we ever be equal? Should we be equal? These core debates are explored through both conflict and consensus theories in Sociology.
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’
Black History Month: How Dangerous is the Single Story?
Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie eloquently discusses the danger of the single story narrative and how problematic stereotypes can end up only telling parts of a person’s or country’s story.
Beliefs & Feminism: Black Churches Smashing the Stained Glass Ceiling!
Although in the past it has been suggested that black churches hold true to traditional, stereotypical gender roles, there has been significant change in recent years providing us with a plethora...
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....
Evolution of the Patriarchy: Will Society Become More Equal?
In a recent edition of The Conversation, Professor Ruth Mace of UCL discusses the evolution of the patriarchy and whether society will eventually become more equal.
Broken Britain? Measuring social attitudes in contemporary society
The release of the 39th British Social Attitudes Survey highlights regional divisions in social attitudes to the public crises of the 21st century.