Resource Type: Teachers notes
Female Circumcision
A sequence from Channel 4 chat show ‘Shariah TV’ reveals varying opinions on whether female circumcision is Islamic and whether it should be practiced. There are theories as to why it was introduced in early Arab communities but has it now continued because of culture, or religion?
Benefits Are An Aid, Not An Answer – A Benefit Agency Worker shares their opinion on benefits, benefit fraud and the benefit system as a whole. Addressing different situations they’ve found themselves in: claimants who lie to gain benefits and young claimers who don’t know the system that well, they offer a deeper insight into benefits.
French Letters, British Lovers – David Machin condemns the media’s irresponsible attitude towards sex, and its implications. He argues that it is important to empower young people to make healthy choices by changing the way sex is publicised. The current portrayal is going to perpetuate the increasing rise in HIV and AIDS in the UK.
