Life Expectancy
The current UK life expectancy is 82.9 for women and 79.2 for men.
Home Schooling
How should children be educated? In a school or at home?
The American Dream
The following article explores the American Dream.
Why get married?
BBC Woman’s Hour recently released a dedicated episode to the question of ‘Why get married?’
Black History Month
Black History Month is celebrated every October in the UK.
The End of Reality (as we know it)
The following video from Wisecrack explores how we consume reality.
Waco Cult
Here is a useful article for Beliefs in Society about the cult of Waco.
Surgery Students and Dexterity
Professor Kneebone, a professor of surgery at Imperial College has recently argued that too much screen time has affected medical students ability to sufficiently stitch or sew up patients after...
The Price of Fashion
A documentary from the BBC investigating the fashion industry, focusing on aspects such as the impact of production process and impact on the environment.
Socialism in the USA
A report from The White House Council of Economic Advisers argues that “self-declared socialists are gaining support in Congress and among much of the electorate”.
Nature vs Nurture
One of the most pressing questions within science is whether we are a product of our genes or our environment, or is it a combination of both?
Homicide rate in England and Wales
According to the Home Office, recorded crime has increased by 9% in England and Wales.
Toxic Masculinity
The following article explores stories by men about masculinity and the impact that ‘toxic masculinity’ has had on their lives.
World's Oldest Barber
An article from The New York Times about how the world’s oldest barber is still cutting hair age 107.
Plastic Waste Disposal
The following article examines the movement of plastic waste from the USA.
Female Doctor Who
For the first time in its 55-year history, the TV show Doctor Who will have a female Doctor (played by Jodie Whittaker) and some people believe that this could change how women are portrayed in...
Climate Report: IPCC
Scientists who have contributed to a recent report by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) have said that countries must act now to ensure that global temperature rises don’t exceed...
Auction of Banksy's Work
A fascinating video showing how the anonymous graffiti artist Banksy installed a shredder into the frame of his most famous works: Girl With Balloon.
Our Tomorrows
A video from The Guardian (supported by the Bill and Melinda Gates foundation) exploring the views of different young people around the world, including looking at: racism, employment, school and...
Sober October
Another Health unit related topic, this time focusing on alcohol.