Blog and updates
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13 May 2019
Traffic Solutions
The following video from Vox explores the use of congestion charges in cities.
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10 May 2019
Educational Achievement and Ethnicity
The following two articles are from The Guardian and highlight some of the differences between educational achievement between ethnic groups.
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9 May 2019
Zero-Carbon
The following video from Channel 4 News explores the question of whether Britain could become reduce its carbon emissions to zero.
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8 May 2019
Dress Codes for Parents
Here is interesting article about social norms in an education setting about dress codes for parents in schools.James Madison High School in Texas has introduced a parental dress code that rejects...
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7 May 2019
Podcast Recommendation - Can India become a better place for women?
One of my favourite podcasts that contains accessible and informative podcasts that covers a range of issues related to sociology is ‘Beyond Today’.
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6 May 2019
BBC Sounds: Exam Survivors
The following podcast may provide some support for students as they prepare for and complete their exams.
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3 May 2019
Extinction Rebellion
There have been a large number of protests in the UK from individuals associated with Extinction Rebellion.
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2 May 2019
Botched Cosmetic Procedures
Here is an article that could be used for the Health unit looking at how to raise awareness about the risks associated with cosmetic procedures such as lip fillers.
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1 May 2019
'Humane Capitalism'
The following article discusses the term 'humane capitalism' that was used by Abigail Disney (the grand-daughter to Roy Disney, the co-founder of Disney) and Emmy award-winning film-maker in her...
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30 Apr 2019
Podcast Recommendation: Surveillance Capitalism
Another podcast this time from BBC Radio Four Beyond Today about 'surveillance capitalism'.
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29 Apr 2019
Podcast Recommendation: True Crime
Here is a interesting podcast from BBC Four Woman's Hour about True Crime.
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25 Apr 2019
The Teaching Profession
Two different takes on a similar concern within teaching: how to retain teachers.
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24 Apr 2019
Social Media Bans
The UK's data watchdog is considering banning 'likes' and 'streaks' on social media platforms such as Facebook and Snapchat.
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23 Apr 2019
Presenteeism
I am sure that most people would admit that they have gone into work or school when they have been feeling unwell, but according to researchers at the Chartered Institute of Personnel and...
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22 Apr 2019
Surveillance Society
The following article discusses the use of surveillance in businesses to monitor employees.
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19 Apr 2019
Impact of Parents on Children (Gender Roles)
Here is an interesting video exploring the impact of parents on gender roles of their children.
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18 Apr 2019
UK Child Poverty Targets
The following article discusses the concept of relative deprivation/poverty in relation to children.
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17 Apr 2019
Stalking Awareness
Last week was ‘Stalking Awareness Week’ and the following article follows the experience of a BBC journalist who was a victim of stalking.
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16 Apr 2019
Divorce Laws
The following article explores how divorce reforms may help ease a potential ‘blame game’ between couples.
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