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International Women's Day
It is International Women’s Day today with events planned around the world to raise awareness of gender inequality in all areas of society.
Breaking Up Is Hard To Do: The Divorce Hotel
It is estimated that over 40% of all marriages in England and Wales will end in divorce. This figure has risen with various legal changes in the UK over the course of the 20th century that have...
The Price of Benefits
What should people on welfare spend their money on? This is a question raised from an interview with a woman who spent her Christmas bonus from her benefits (of £10) on two bottles of Prosecco.
The March of Progress View: The Family and the Role of Children (Part 2)
This post is a continuation of The March of Progress view: The Family and Gender EqualityMarch of progress supporters would also argue that the role and position of children has changed over time.
The March of Progress View: The Family and Gender Equality (Part 1)
In the scientific world, the March of Progress refers to how humans have evolved over 25 million years. This view has also been adopted by some sociologists and it has been used to describe some of...
What is Sociology?
I am often asked this very question, usually at open evenings from inquisitive students and parents. And even after nearly ten years of teaching, I still find myself a little surprised by the...
Societal Change and Caesarean Sections
Caesarean section rates have increased dramatically around the globe in recent years and they have proven controversial. The reasons for the increase use of Caesarean sections is partly...
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