The Arrest of Andrew Tate
Andrew Tate is the poster boy for toxic masculinity – why did he get so popular in 2022 and why was he arrested?
Contemporary Sociology
feminism
Feminism
Feminism and Malestream Sociology
Some Feminists argue that early sociology was ‘malestream’ – meaning it was mainly focused on studying boys and men and theorising about women’s roles by Functionalists (for example) was itself patriarchal. This post explores whether sociology is still malestream today.
Families and Households
Why some women choose not to have children
Birth rates have been falling for decades, in practically every country on earth. But not only are women having fewer
Feminism
Angry Wimmin – A great Documentary on Feminism
Angry Wimmin, part two of the BBC’s series ‘Lefties’ is a good resource to use for teaching Radical Feminist Theory.
Feminism
A Marxist-Feminist response to covid-19
A Marxist-Feminist response to covid-19 demands that the political response to the pandemic puts people, and especially essential-service workers, before
Feminism
A Marxist-Feminist Analysis of Coronavirus
I read a very interesting article called in Dissent online magazine which seems to be a ‘Marxist-Feminist‘ analysis of the
Contemporary Sociology, Sex and gender
Intersex Policing – the case of Caster Semenya
You’ll probably recognize Caster Semenya the female 400 meter runner with intersex traits who won the 800 meters in the
Beliefs in Society, Religion
Is Religion a Source of Consensus or Conflict?
Functionalism is the only perspective which has traditionally argued that religion is a source of value consensus, all other perspectives
How to Bag a Billionaire: tips for young women feeling held back by their average joe boyfriends
There must be millions of young women in the world who, having graduated with high hopes for a bright future,
Beliefs in Society
Is religion ideological?
If sociologists refer to religion as being ‘ideological’, they typically mean the beliefs and practices of that religion support powerful