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Zero-Carbon
The following video from Channel 4 News explores the question of whether Britain could become reduce its carbon emissions to zero.
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...
One of my favourite podcasts that contains accessible and informative podcasts that covers a range of issues related to sociology is ‘Beyond Today’.
'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...
Podcast Recommendation: Surveillance Capitalism
Another podcast this time from BBC Radio Four Beyond Today about 'surveillance capitalism'.
Podcast Recommendation: True Crime
Here is a interesting podcast from BBC Four Woman's Hour about True Crime.
Selfie Sell Off
Here is a documentary from BBC Panorama about Instagram influencers.
The Teaching Profession
Two different takes on a similar concern within teaching: how to retain teachers.
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...
Surveillance Society
The following article discusses the use of surveillance in businesses to monitor employees.
Impact of Parents on Children (Gender Roles)
Here is an interesting video exploring the impact of parents on gender roles of their children.
Podcast Recommendation: Behaving Ourselves
In the first of a series of podcasts looking at manners, David Mitchell explores where manners come from.
Is Private Education Good for Society
This new, short video from The Economist social policy team explores the benefits and drawbacks to society of private education.
Chicano Subculture
The following video explores chicano subculture that is a mix of Mexican and American culture e.g., dress and music.
The Age of Stupid: Climate Change
The following video from The Guardian revisits some of the individuals involved in making the film: The Age of Stupid, a film about climate change.
Instagram Debt
A video about the financial cost of being an Instagram influencer.
The following video from The New York Times follows a number of Disneyland employees who are campaigning for a living wage in the USA.
'Dumb' British Laws
The following video follows a journalist from Vice deliberately breaking laws in front of the police.
Podcast recommendation: BBC Radio Four Analysis - Do children of married parents do better?
Another podcast from BBC Radio Four Analysis but this time discussing the outcomes of children raised by different types of family (married, cohabiting and single parents).
Waste and Recycling
A follow up post to one from last week for the Global Development unit about recycling/waste.