40. 'Adolescence' - A discussion about how schools should address misogyny and toxic masculinity

About this episode

The episode discusses how schools should address issues of misogyny and toxic masculinity as highlighted in the Netflix series 'Adolescence'.

Welcome back to the Unlearn Something pod, In today's episode we discuss a topic that has dominated social media and conversations all over the world: 'Adolescence' on Netflix. Teachers - from EYFS to FE - know the deal and that this has been happening over a long time. Teaching is harder than its ever been. The system is outdated and increasingly irrelevant, behaviour systems are punitive and draconian and student wellbeing is suffering. And that's just at school. What of t...

People in this episode

Host: Unlearnsomethingpod

Topics covered

• misogyny
• toxic masculinity
• education
• student wellbeing
• school systems

Keywords

• misogyny
• toxic masculinity
• education
• student wellbeing
• school systems
• Adolescence
• Netflix

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Netflix

Books & works: 'Adolescence'

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