Coronavirus: Curbs 'a blessing in disguise for prisons'
It is reported that prisons in England and Wales are now safer than before coronavirus as a result of changes to rules of mixing inmates.
Some of England's poorest communities are more likely to face lockdown restrictions than the wealthiest, according to an analysis from The Guardian.
The Sociology Show: An Introduction to Marxism (8 October 2020)
In this student special episode of The Sociology Show, Matthew talks to Dr. Nick Stevenson from the University of Nottingham all about Marxism.
The Sociology Show: Interview with Professor Louise Owusu-Kwarteng (5 October 2020)
In this episode of The Sociology Show, Matthew Wilkin talks to Lousie Owusu-Kwarteng who is an associate professor of Sociology at the university of Greenwich.
The Sociology Show: An Introduction to Functionalism (1 October 2020)
In this student special episode of the Sociology Show, Matthew Wilkin talks to Dr. Laura Way about Functionalism- what it is, where it originated and who are the most important theorists within the...
The Sociology Show: Interview with Dr. Robin Hadley (28 September 2020)
In this episode of The Sociology Show, Matthew Wilkin talks to the Social Gerontologist - Dr. Robin Hadley.
The Sociology Show: Interview with Dr. Alicia Walker (12 October 2020)
In this episode of The Sociology Show, Matthew talks to Dr. Alicia Walker on her research around intimate relationships and infidelity..
Should we abolish private schools?
This video from The Guardian examines whether the UK should abolish private schools. It could be used in conjunction with another video here also available on the Tutor2u Sociology blog.
Universal Credit: Plea not to axe £20 a week ‘lifeline’
The Joseph Rowntree Foundation (JRF) has urged the UK government to provide a temporary rise in Universal Credit and to make some other benefits permanent.
Covid: Adults without A-levels to be offered free college courses
The government has announced that adults without A Level qualifications, or an equivalent qualification will be offered a fully funded college course.
This story from BBC News explores transracial adoptions.
Is bad data killing women?
This podcast from The Conversation investigates the data gender gap.
‘I am starving’: the migrant workers abandoned by Dubai employers
The following article highlights how some migrant workers in Dubai are trapped as a result of Covid-19 and the oil price crash.
Covid-19: Bill Gates predicts the end of the pandemic
This video from The Economist contains a discussion with Bill Gates about how the Covid-19 pandemic is likely to end.
Would you pay to follow an influencer?
Influencers who have channels on platforms such as YouTube and TikTok are creating membership clubs to create steady streams of income.
Who should pay to fix the climate emergency?
Climate change is seen as a borderless problem but as this video highlights, there are discussions now being had about who should pay for some of the negative impacts.
One-third of children in UK 'have heard racist comments at school'
A survey commissioned by The Diana Award has found that approximately a third of students aged between six-15 years have heard someone be racist at school.
Remembering Ruth Bader Ginsburg
This video from The New York Times is a tribute to Ruth Bader Ginsburg who died last week.
Kim Kardashian to freeze Instagram account over hate speech on platform
Along with many other celebrities, Kim Kardashian West has chosen to freeze some of her social media accounts to support the #StopHateForProfit.
The Sociology Show: Interview with Dr. Alison Lamont (21 Sept 2020)
In this episode, Matthew Wilkin talks to Dr. Alison Lamont from The University of Roehampton about her research on the 2008 earthquake in Sichuan, China. Alison's work looks at the impact on the...