In the 1970’s the majority of secondary school students were being educated in mixed comprehensives, with girls and boys getting much the same education. But were they? Michelle Stanworth set out to explore this question and her study became a benchmark for feminist approaches to the sociology of education.
Producers: VEA Group Pty Ltd
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Paul Willis on Learning to Labor
In this program Willis talks about how his interest in culture and counter culture led him into exploring working class culture and its reproduction from the inside. He discusses his ethnographic research methods, how he chose his subjects and his relationship with the notorious ‘lads’. In contrast to the conventional sociological view of the time that saw the education system ‘failing’ working class youth, Willis argued that the lads he observed were deliberately failing themselves in recognition of the inevitable manual working future that awaited them.
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Peter Townsend on Poverty in the UK
It was widely believed that poverty in Britain had been all but eliminated with the construction of the welfare state and post War affluence. But while politicians were telling people they had never had it so good, social scientists were re-discovering poverty. The most influential of these was Peter Townsend, whose study of poverty in the 1960’s and 70’s was one of the most detailed ever undertaken in Britain.
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The Emotional
This program looks at emotions and the turbulent times that can be the experience of many young people during puberty.
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The Social
In this program we hear from professionals and young people as they discuss some of the social issues affecting people experiencing puberty.
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Enhancing Performance in Sport
This program provides a valuable overview of the many facets of performance enhancement like coaching, nutrition, psychological preparation, the use of technology and ergogenic aids.
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Sport and Coaching
This program investigates: the role and specific responsibilities of the coach, training programs, health and safety considerations, instruction, choosing a team, analysis of training and performance, aspects of a respected/successful coach and strategies.
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Sport and Competition
s competition necessary for sporting achievement and enjoyment? How does competition affect performance, participation, physical well-being, kids’ enjoyment and mental well-being, and social wellbeing? These questions and more are answered in this important program.
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Sport and Nutrition
Elite sportspeople are increasingly realizing that nutrition is an integral component of their training and competition. This program explores the ways elite sportspeople use nutrition to give themselves an extra edge. The program starts with a basic overview, looking in particular at the roles of individual nutrients in sports performance. We then look at competition planning, and interview a number of athletes to illustrate the differences between sports. Finally, the program examines the validity of the fads, pills, and potions which seem so common in elite sport.
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Sport and Psychology
Elite sportspeople are increasingly realizing that nutrition is an integral component of their training and competition. This program explores the ways elite sportspeople use nutrition to give themselves an extra edge. The program starts with a basic overview, looking in particular at the roles of individual nutrients in sports performance. We then look at competition planning, and interview a number of athletes to illustrate the differences between sports. Finally, the program examines the validity of the ‘fads, pills, and potions’ which seem so common in elite sport.