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Two concepts of freedom
History & The Arts

Two concepts of freedom

...concepts of freedom, looks at a positive and a negative concept of freedom, asking you to think carefully about how freedom is restricted by our place in society and how it can vary from state to state...What defines individual freedom in a civilised society? Philosophers have argued over such questions for centuries. This free course, Two concepts of freedom, looks at a...
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Level 2: Intermediate 20 hrs
Theories and concepts in family meanings
Society, Politics & Law

Theories and concepts in family meanings

...concepts in family meanings A short introduction to the album. Family discourses Ros Edwards, professor of social policy at the London South Bank University talks about family discourses. Family practices and meanings The Open University's Megan Doolittle talks to David Morgan, a professor at the University of Manchester, about family meanings and practices. Intimacy Lynn...
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Audio 30 mins
Reading for pleasure: exploring the concept
Education & Development

Reading for pleasure: exploring the concept

...concept within education is potentially problematic; it is open to multiple interpretations and can create confusion for educators who work to make all the reading undertaken – in English lessons, in projects and in cross curricula and extra curricula contexts – pleasurable. But in order to foster reading for pleasure in schools, homes and community contexts,...
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Article 5 mins
How do children learn the concept of race?
Education & Development

How do children learn the concept of race?

...concept of race, these misguided claims limit the complexities and lived experiences of many racial groups. White children have consistently been found to prefer their own racial group to any other and they do so from a young age. And while we can still assert that no child is born racist, a finding in the book The First R demonstrates that preschool children use racist...
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Article 10 mins
Protestivals - What are they?
History & The Arts

Protestivals - What are they?

...concept, but scholars say that the roots of this particular form of protest can be found in the alternative globalisation movements that started in the 1980s. ...If you’re unfamiliar with the concept and oh-so curious, Dr Maria Nita explains the phenomenon, from the recent climate change Protest Festivals to the carnival occasions that took place in Classical Greece....
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Video 10 mins
Heritage, whose heritage?
History & The Arts

Heritage, whose heritage?

...concept of heritage What does heritage mean? A professor of cultural studies discusses how concepts of heritage have changed. Perceptions of heritage Comparisons between British and Afro-caribbean values and concepts of heritage. Save Britain's Heritage How architectural heritage is fundamental to a sense of nationhood and identity and why it's vital to preserve it,...
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Audio 1 hr 7 mins
Identity In Question
Health, Sports & Psychology

Identity In Question

...concepts in real situations. The material is taken from The Open University course D853 Identity in question... Identity In Question A short introduction to this album. Language Approach Why this approach of Identity formation been so influential in cultural studies. Lacanian Theory The centrality of the Lacanian theory within the broader subject of Language approach....
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Audio 54 mins
Contemporary Wales
Society, Politics & Law

Contemporary Wales

...concepts and theories, to help you make sense of a changing nation...This free course provides an accessible and lively social science account of contemporary Wales. It introduces key aspects of the economy, society, politics and culture of Wales, providing a wealth of up-to-date evidence that is organised around core social science concepts and theories, to help you make...
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Level 1: Introductory 15 hrs