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The reason for low wages
Money & Business

The reason for low wages

...introduction of wage labour in the 19th century there have always been contentious discussions and often passionate struggles for employees to earn more. A key historical development, in this respect, was the introduction of the minimum wage. This was meant to ensure that everyone who worked received a basic income that could sustain them. This was particularly seen as...
Wildfires: environmental and social entanglements
Society, Politics & Law

Wildfires: environmental and social entanglements

...Introduction - Wildfire is fire out of human control. More specifically, the United Nations Environment Programme has defined wildfires as ‘an unusual or extraordinary free-burning vegetation fire which may be started maliciously, accidently, or through natural means, that negatively influences social, economic, or environmental values’ (United Nations Environment...
Review: Bisexuality: Identities, Politics and Theories by Surya Monro
Society, Politics & Law

Review: Bisexuality: Identities, Politics and Theories by Surya Monro

...introduction to the social study of bisexuality...Surya Monro is a prolific bisexual activist, researcher and writer, and her new book, Bisexuality: Identities, Politics and Theories, is a theoretical approach to the communities, identities, political and social organisations and relationships of bisexual-identified people, in particular those in the UK. Drawing on...
Second-order differential equations
Science, Maths & Technology

Second-order differential equations

...Introduction - Please note: a Statement of Participation is not issued for this course. This free OpenLearn course, Second-order differential equations is an extract from the Open University course MST224 Mathematical methods, a second level course that provides a background in mathematical methods for students studying physical sciences, engineering, mathematics and...
Syria, Spitsbergen and Seeds
Society, Politics & Law

Syria, Spitsbergen and Seeds

...project seed banking project on the Arctic island of Spitsbergen made it possible for that research to continue. Transcript Hi, I’m Dr Oliver Zanetti. I’m a PhD graduate of The Open University’s Department of Geography where I currently work as a Research Associate. I’m going to examine how conflict in the Middle East risked disrupting research into the future...
Unmasking inequalities: what COVID-19 revealed about the degree awarding gap at The Open University
Digital & Computing

Unmasking inequalities: what COVID-19 revealed about the degree awarding gap at The Open University

...project sought to examine how the pandemic affected these students’ learning journeys – and what we could learn from this disruption to address the degree awarding gap more meaningfully. Our study focused on Level 1 Computing modules, which play a critical role in students’ transition into higher education. Using a mixed-methods approach, we analysed quantitative...
Talking about the menopause: symptoms, support and the role of exercise
Health, Sports & Psychology

Talking about the menopause: symptoms, support and the role of exercise

...Introduction - According to the British Menopause Society (2020), menopause is ‘a major life event affecting all women in a variety of ways, both short and long term’. So, what is menopause? [Described image] The word ‘menopause’ simply refers to the end of the menstrual cycle, which is caused when the ovaries stop producing eggs. The term comes from the Greek...
The Posh Club
Society, Politics & Law

The Posh Club

...and to strengthen the relationship organisers have with their public. It was initiated by artists and cultural organisations and encourages people to participate through special events. Posh Club is local and national in orientation and concerned with neighbourhood & community, anti-discrimination, equality and social justice and participation. The project is ongoing....