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Charlie Sheen, Rock Hudson and the changing face of HIV stigma article icon

Health, Sports & Psychology

Charlie Sheen, Rock Hudson and the changing face of HIV stigma

How has the treatment and attitudes towards HIV changed? Peter Keogh explores...

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5 mins
The Great Resignation: temporary blip or more enduring labour market trend? article icon

Money & Business

The Great Resignation: temporary blip or more enduring labour market trend?

One consequence of the COVID-19 pandemic was that many workers quit their jobs en masse. Will this have a lasting effect on the labour market?

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5 mins
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Health, Sports & Psychology

Veganism interactive

Veganism has been big news in recent years, and that trend looks set to continue. Explore the rise of veganism in this interactive, you will learn about how veganism relates to speciesism, the historical background to the vegan movement, and more.

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15 mins
What pressures are young men feeling? article icon

Education & Development

What pressures are young men feeling?

A rigid construct of what makes a "real man" is putting a strain on real young men, says new research.

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5 mins
Jurors are subject to all kinds of biases when it comes to deciding on a trial article icon

Society, Politics & Law

Jurors are subject to all kinds of biases when it comes to deciding on a trial

From CSI to Law and Order, Line of Duty and Midsomer Murders, there is huge public fascination with crime and the criminal justice system. But how much do jurors get it wrong?

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5 mins
CSI: Current research into the impact of bias on crime scene forensics is limited – but psychology can help article icon

Health, Sports & Psychology

CSI: Current research into the impact of bias on crime scene forensics is limited – but psychology can help

Recent research suggests that the reality of forensic analysis is that it can be subjective and fallible.

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5 mins
Applying social work law to asylum and immigration free course icon level 2: intermediate icon

Society, Politics & Law

Applying social work law to asylum and immigration

This course will present an overview of the policy and law that relates to social work with people involved in the asylum and immigration system and will introduce you to the ways in which social work practitioners can support people with insecure immigration status, refugees and asylum seekers more effectively. It will highlight some of the ...

Free course
8 hrs
Studying social work law article icon

Society, Politics & Law

Studying social work law

This set of four free courses introduces the role of social work and explores how the law influences social work practice. You will learn the role of social workers in the UK and how the profession is regulated across the four nations. The courses also examine how the law is applied by social workers in their practice with the people they support.

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10 mins
‘Shut up and play’: a brief history of athlete activism article icon

Health, Sports & Psychology

‘Shut up and play’: a brief history of athlete activism

Despite many sports organisers and fans maintaining a belief that sport and politics do not mix, sport has consistently proven itself as a breeding ground for activism and protest. The argument that sport and politics should be kept separate is perhaps most prevalent when it comes to athletes expressing their political views. This article ...

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10 mins
The case of Simone Biles and perceptions of athlete mental health article icon

Health, Sports & Psychology

The case of Simone Biles and perceptions of athlete mental health

American gymnast Simone Biles was in among the medals in the 2024 Paris Olympics. However, when she withdrew from several events at Tokyo 2020 due to mental health struggles, she came under fire from both the global media and the general public. The social media response revealed a polarising narrative, with many supporting Biles and engaging in...

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10 mins
The football World Cup: where sport and politics collide free course icon level 1: introductory icon

Health, Sports & Psychology

The football World Cup: where sport and politics collide

Occasionally, controversies arise that remind us of the link between sport and politics. It was once common for leading figures in the sporting world to declare that sport was, effectively, a politics-free zone. Sport was cast as the perpetual innocent party, liable to be corrupted by any connection with politics. However, it has become ...

Free course
10 hrs
Sense of self during ageing: how mindfulness and nature can help article icon

Health, Sports & Psychology

Sense of self during ageing: how mindfulness and nature can help

How can the great outdoors help us to age well? It's all in understanding the ageing process, acceptance and the quest for purpose, say the experts.

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5 mins