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Economics explains discrimination in the labour market
Society, Politics & Law

Economics explains discrimination in the labour market

...simple variant of the Becker approach to labour market discrimination, it is sufficient to highlight the most important conclusion. This is that discrimination can persist only if there are factors which limit the amount of competition in the labour market or in the product market. If these markets are competitive, the increased profitability of non-discriminating firms...
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Level 3: Advanced 8 hrs
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Health, Sports & Psychology

Forensic psychology

...simple analogy, of those listed here, this is probably the most accurate description. Our memories do change over time, can be different each time we remember them and certainly can change dramatically when shared with another person. a. It is like a video recorder, where information recorded in the past can be played back in the future. b. It is like computer memory,...
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Level 1: Introductory 24 hrs
The many guises of the emperor Augustus
History & The Arts

The many guises of the emperor Augustus

...codes and different possibilities for portrait production. (As you will discover later in this course, ancient Romans could use coins, statues and a range of other options for portraits.) However, the decisions King Abdullah of Jordan has made in his image construction provide us with a more modern example of the visual framework constructed by Augustus as we turn back to...
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Level 1: Introductory 6 hrs
Why riot? Community, choices, aspirations
Education & Development

Why riot? Community, choices, aspirations

...simple question to help you understand yourself better...Session 1: Community: 1.1 Who do you think you are? - Take a moment to think about the question: ‘Who am I?’ [A graphic of a white brick wall with a question mark on.] Figure 5: Who am I? Let’s look at how you might answer this question. Activity 2: Who am I? Timing: 10 minutes Write down as many different...
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Level 1: Introductory 12 hrs
Hybrid working: skills for leadership
Money & Business

Hybrid working: skills for leadership

...simple, but these practices are choices, and to make these choices we need to be able to pause and reflect on a situation and think before we speak and act. This is hard to do. Most of us don’t pay attention to the factors that shape and drive our conversations. We act in the moment, often under pressure. Our immediate circumstances often dictate our framing, behaviour...
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Level 1: Introductory 10 hrs
Law and change: Scottish legal heroes Badge icon
Society, Politics & Law

Law and change: Scottish legal heroes

...Code, when to ring the emergency services, walking along a pavement, paying for goods purchased or meeting friends. Among the commonest kinds of rule we encounter every day are ‘social rules’. These rules are ones which guide the way we relate to each other in social situations and within our communities. They are ones we tend to learn through experience, from family,...
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Level 1: Introductory 24 hrs
Everyday English 1
Languages

Everyday English 1

...simple techniques to improve your self confidence in taking part in discussions or writing letters or emails. Enrolling on this course will give you the opportunity to earn an Open University digital badge. The badge is a great way to demonstrate your interest in the subject. What you learn by completing the course will really help if you wish to enrol on a formal...
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Level 1: Introductory 48 hrs
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Health, Sports & Psychology

The science of nutrition and healthy eating

...code that determines the sequence of amino acids (the order of the ‘carriages’) is in our DNA. There are about 20 different amino acids. Eight of them are essential in the diet. We can make the others from those eight if necessary (see Table 1). Most people take in a sufficient amount and good mix of protein that they don’t need to worry about getting enough of the...
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Level 1: Introductory 24 hrs