The Netflix series Adolescence is being used in schools to teach about the problems of ‘toxic masculinity’ and the dangers of the ‘manosphere’. What are the potential problems of this approach? Continue reading
Category Archives: Sex
Protecting minors? Book bans are on their way to Britain
There is growing controversy about the banning of books from children’s libraries in the UK. What’s motivating this phenomenon, and what can we do about it? Continue reading
Identity, sexuality and the price of fame: ‘Dalton’s Dream’ (2023)
A new documentary follows the uncertain career of an X Factor star, raising uncomfortable questions about the price of fame. Continue reading
Sex-crazed teens: challenging the hype
Amid some exaggerated concern about the ‘sexualisation’ of girls, Joel Best and Katherine Bogle’s book ‘Kids Gone Wild’ offers a good dose of sanity and critical thinking.
David Buckingham 