Blog and updates
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4 Dec 2018
Food Banks
It has been reported that food banks in some of the UK's poorest areas are anticipating an increase in demand this winter, and due to the impact of changes to the benefit system.
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3 Dec 2018
Sex and Gender
The following podcast from BBC Woman's Hour has a section dedicated to the debate between the terms 'sex' and 'gender'.
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30 Nov 2018
Introducing the 2018 tutor2u Christmas Quiz...with a Sociology bonus!
We're delighted to announce that the annual tutor2u Christmas Quiz for 2018 is now live!
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30 Nov 2018
Zero Waste Lifestyles
The following video follows one woman who attempts to live her life ‘zero waste’, that is, she tries to keep her waste down to the contents of a single mason jar (yearly).
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28 Nov 2018
BBC 100 Women
Each year the BBC publish a list of influential women ranging in age and background.
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27 Nov 2018
Podcast Recommendation: BBC The Inquiry
I find podcasts particularly useful as a resource for myself but also within my teaching. They can help reinforce concepts/theory, stretch some of the more able students, and also act as an...
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26 Nov 2018
Ageing
According to the Office of National Statistics, people over the age of 70 made up 7.8% of the UK population in the 1960s. It is predicted that by 2066, this figure will have nearly tripled.
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23 Nov 2018
Sperm Donation and Facebook
The following article explores the role of the internet in helping people get pregnant using online sperm donation.
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22 Nov 2018
Iceland's Christmas Advert
The following advert produced by Iceland and Greenpeace has not been approved to be shown on TV by Clearcast.
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21 Nov 2018
Recovery and Social Media
The following article explores how social media (like Instagram) can act as a support system.
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20 Nov 2018
Education and Class
Here is an interesting interview with the Cambridge professor of education, Diane Reay who, having taught in schools for 20 years has now moved into academia.
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19 Nov 2018
Abortion in Central America
The following article highlights what to many would be a shocking injustice, a woman who was abused by her step father faces jail after being charged with attempted murder after giving birth to...
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16 Nov 2018
Relationship Advice from Lawyers
Divorce rates for opposite sex couples in England Wales decreased in 2017, with 8.4 divorces per 1,000 married men and women.
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15 Nov 2018
Educated: Tara Westover
The following video is an interview by The Economist of Tara Westover, the author of a book called Educated.
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9 Nov 2018
Why get married?
BBC Woman’s Hour recently released a dedicated episode to the question of ‘Why get married?’
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