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Keeping Mum: learning how to be a father
Society, Politics & Law

Keeping Mum: learning how to be a father

...out by another research study that I carried out, exploring boys’ relationships with their mothers. Recent years have seen a growth in research about young men and young masculinities, but most studies have focused on boys as part of male peer groups rather than as members of families. When boys’ family lives have been discussed, it’s usually their relationship (or...
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Stay together: Can LBGTQ+ and older couples show the way to a lasting love?
Society, Politics & Law

Stay together: Can LBGTQ+ and older couples show the way to a lasting love?

...out relationship “maintenance” than it was for child-free couples. But again, LGBTQ+ parents scored higher on this than heterosexual couples. This may mean that LGBTQ+ parents prioritise their relationship more than heterosexual ones but relationship duration may also play a part here. It was found that 44% of heterosexual survey participants had been in their...
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So, what is this EU referendum everybody is talking about?
Society, Politics & Law

So, what is this EU referendum everybody is talking about?

...out referendum on United Kingdom’s membership to the European Union. He said a lot of things about the relationship to the EU and how Britain needs to be given more influence, but he did not really explain what this referendum is actually about. In the meantime Cameron promised that if the Conservatives were to be re-elected, such a referendum would be taking place...
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Dropping the population bomb - 50 years of BBC environmental broadcasting, part two
Society, Politics & Law

Dropping the population bomb - 50 years of BBC environmental broadcasting, part two

...out drama, powerful image and strong positions. But I can’t help feeling that this hindered rather than helped public understanding. Perhaps they should have spent more time listening to women. That’s very much the argument of Kenyan environmentalist Wangari Maathai in a 1982 Horizon Special on The State of the Planet. The prominent appearance of this black African...
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How can we say Bitcoin is overvalued when we don't know how to value it?
Money & Business

How can we say Bitcoin is overvalued when we don't know how to value it?

...out profits (like shares) or rent (like property), and is not attached a national economy (like fiat currencies). This is part of the reason why it is hard to tell what the underlying value of Bitcoin is or should be. In the search for fundamentals some have suggested we should look at the supply of Bitcoins in the market (which is regulated by the technology itself), the...
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Create stunning images of the Universe
Science, Maths & Technology

Create stunning images of the Universe

...out more about The Open University's Science courses and qualifications OpenLearn has released a new course, Astronomy with an online telescope, giving participants access to state-of-the-art facilities in Tenerife, a complete guide to the basics of astronomical imaging and the opportunity to contribute to unique variable star research. The power of astronomy The science...
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Refugee Creativity and Communities of Solidarity
Society, Politics & Law

Refugee Creativity and Communities of Solidarity

...out? That’s what many refugees have gone through, often for years on end. First, in the war zones, they fled, for fear of state violence and armed gangs. Second, during the journey in search of safety, many are locked down for days or weeks or months. Third, in the UK, where some are locked in by anxiety, inability to communicate, or experiences of racism. Frightened of...
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What pressures are young men feeling?
Education & Development

What pressures are young men feeling?

...out suggests. [The Conversation] While most support gender equality, the young men in the UK, US and Mexico reported feeling pushed to live in the “man box”. They feel pressure to act tough, hide weakness and “look good”. This can have damaging effects on their health and wellbeing, as well as their relationships with each other, and with women and children....
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