2,846 search results
Sometimes a bunny is just a bunny: The Playboy brand and sexualisation of children
Health, Sports & Psychology

Sometimes a bunny is just a bunny: The Playboy brand and sexualisation of children

...becoming consumers in their own right, suggesting that they are being 'prematurely sexualised' by the 'inappropriate' sexual connotations of the products they, or their parents, are buying (of course we're really talking about girls and mothers here, since the debate is highly gendered).Want to know more about childhood? There's an OU course on that... Campaigners and...
View article Sometimes a bunny is just a bunny: The Playboy brand and sexualisation of children
Article 10 mins
The Peace Dividend: why Good Friday Agreement matters to us and Earth
Society, Politics & Law

The Peace Dividend: why Good Friday Agreement matters to us and Earth

...OU collection exploring why Good Friday Agreement matters 25 yars on This arcicle is part of "A Peace of Us", our special collection of resources exploring why the Good Friday Agreement is relevant to our lives 25 years since its signing. The Peace Dividend - and its interpretations 2023 will bring much political reflection to the North of Ireland. It is easy in this 25th...
View article The Peace Dividend: why Good Friday Agreement matters to us and Earth
Article 5 mins
Supporting sustainable and responsible space exploration
Science, Maths & Technology

Supporting sustainable and responsible space exploration

...become closely associated with the death of olive trees. Planetary protection is the discipline of promoting the sustainable and responsible exploration of space by tackling the potential transfer of biological matter to and from Earth and other objects in the Solar System. Although conditions on other planets and bodies in space look inhospitable, ingredients that could...
View article Supporting sustainable and responsible space exploration
Article 10 mins
Medical statistics
Science, Maths & Technology

Medical statistics

...Students are expected to have a good knowledge of statistical ideas and methods at an introductory level. Some basic mathematical skills are required. No knowledge of calculus is required. Medical statistics consists of material from M249 Book 1 and has four sections in total. You should set aside about four hours to study each of the sections; the whole extract should...
View course Medical statistics
Level 2: Intermediate 16 hrs
'Bad Apples' or Organisational Cultures?
Education & Development

'Bad Apples' or Organisational Cultures?

...students at all levels of education (for US achievement gaps related to race/ethnicity see Ladson-Billings, 2006, for gender/race see Reardon et al., 2019, for gaps related to socio-economic status/class/race see Carter and Weiner, 2013; for UK achievement gaps related to race/ethnicity see Stevens, 2007, for gender, ethnicity and social class see Strand, 2014) and...
View article 'Bad Apples' or Organisational Cultures?
Article 10 mins
The Women’s World Cup 2023
Health, Sports & Psychology

The Women’s World Cup 2023

...the challenges faced when returning to compete after becoming a mother, issues facing grassroots cricket, and the importance of female leadership in sport. Then check out a set of animations looking at the menstrual cycle, breast health and pelvic floor and how these impact women when participating in sport and fitness. Fanatical about sport? Try one of our free courses...
View article The Women’s World Cup 2023
Article 10 mins
Exploring youth violence: what would you do?
Education & Development

Exploring youth violence: what would you do?

...becoming marginalised, having to contend with a multitude of social ills and risks: crime, violence, substance misuse, fragile families, homelessness, and limited access to education and welfare services. To understand some of the problems these young people can face today, step into the shoes of Tyler and Rafi and live a day of their life in our ‘What would you do’...
View activity Exploring youth violence: what would you do?
Activity 15 mins
Gain a badge and further your career
Money & Business

Gain a badge and further your career

...becomes I'm possible] On OpenLearn you can find a range of courses aimed at improving employability skills. Many of these courses offer you the chance to gain a digital badge on completion of the course, which you can share as evidence of your achievement – and it's all for free. If you're more interested in shorter pieces of learning to help improve your career, we...
View article Gain a badge and further your career
Article 10 mins