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Why are women so angry after the killing of Sarah Everard?
Sarah Everard disappeared on March 3rd and her body was found a few days later. A MET police officer has been charged with her kidnap and murder. This podcast episode involves a discussion about...
Private Schools Have Become Truly Obscene
This article (with accompanying podcast episode) examines a number of private schools in the USA. One of the most prestigious schools, Dalton costs $54000 a year.
Levelling Up Wakefield
Another podcast episode recommendation, this time from BBC Analysis about the impact of investment in the city of Wakefield.
Why has there been a rise in anti-Asian hate crime in the US?
This episode from In Focus examines the rise in hate crime against Asian-Americans, partly as a result some of the rhetoric used by certain members of government and segments of the media during...
Mums at breaking point..
There is a segment within this episode of BBC Woman's Hour that focuses on the burdens faced by many mother's and fathers during the recent lockdown.
Fines and jail sentences for Covid travel rule breakers
The UK have introduced fines and jail sentences for people arriving from 'red list' countries as a result of the pandemic. This video could be used for the Crime and Deviance unit (crime...
Japan’s suicide rate rises during pandemic
This video explores the impact of the pandemic on mental health in Japan, with a significant increase in the number of suicides and attempted suicides by women. The video could be used for the...
India's huge farmer protests, explained
This video from Vox explores some of the reasons behind the farmer protests taking place in India.
Behind closed doors: Filipina workers trapped by the pandemic
This episode from Today in Focus examines the impact of the pandemic on Filipino women working as domestic helpers in the UK.
Grounded with Louis Theroux
This episode from Louis Theroux's podcast 'Grounded' involves an interview with the artist FKA Twigs.
'A failure of society': Britain's slum housing crisis – in pictures
This article documents some of the living conditions from the 1960s in the UK.
What You Need to Know About Kamala Harris | 2020 Elections
This video provides a short biography about the first female, first Black and first person of Indian descent to be awarded the vice presidency in the United States of America: Kamala Harris.
The fight for recovery from a lifelong eating disorder
This podcast episode from The Guardian explores one woman's struggle with an eating disorder.
2020, in 7 minutes
This video attempts to cover some of the key world events from last year, and it could be useful for a quick introduction to a new unit such as Global Development, Culture and Identity or Health or...
How the Police Killed Breonna Taylor
This video from The New York Times explores the killing of Breonna Taylor who was killed in her home last year in the United States.
The crucial skill of analysis is the focus of this self-paced online CPD course for AQA A-Level Sociology teachers.
Online CPD: Essential AQA A-Level Sociology - How to Maximise Student Performance in 10 Markers
This self-paced online CPD course focuses on the teaching & learning strategies that can be used to help AQA A-Level Sociology students maximise their performance in the crucial 10-mark questions.
Podcast: Hidden Brain
This podcast from NPR explores the impact of working from home (for those who are able to during the pandemic).
Podcast: Ways to Change the World
This podcast episode from 'Ways to Change the World' contains an interview with Megan Phelps-Roper who is a former member of the Westboro Baptist Church.
Is the Trump presidency a religious cult?
This video from Big Think could be used as part of a discussion about cults and the role of religion in politics within the Beliefs in Society unit. It focuses on Donald Trump and how a significant...