Understanding Society

Spotting Talent: The Teacher’s Role

One of the most satisfying aspects of being a teacher must be recognising that, amid the mass of averageness passing…

5 months ago

Positively Against Discrimination

Society, having deemed discriminatory practices unethical and illegal, has sought to impose laws to prevent such discrimination. And yet the…

6 months ago

A Criminal’s Human Rights – An Existential Threat

In relation to criminal behaviour, there often arises a conflict between the preservation of individual human rights and the fulfilment…

1 year ago

Things are Just Not Made to Last

“The washing machine’s stopped working!” “What’s wrong with it? It’s not that old. We’ve only had it a few years.”…

2 years ago

Managing Society by Television

We know the power and influence of television: it can create celebrities, initiate and drive fashions, establish what is important…

2 years ago

Stand Out Beauty Attracts Attention

Most of the time, you hardly notice other people. You will just walk past them in the street. Even for…

3 years ago

What’s in a Job Title?

Over the last few years, there has been a trend to give people fancier job titles. The job role will…

4 years ago

Defining an Exploitative Relationship

If I have something and you need it, is it wrong for me to take advantage of that situation to…

4 years ago

The Difficulty of Policing – A Thin Blue Line

When there’s a clear distinction between the good guys and the baddies, it’s not too difficult to enforce the law.…

4 years ago

Too Scared To Say Anything At All

As Thumper says in Bambi, “If you can’t say something nice, then don’t say anything at all.” Wise words from…

4 years ago