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'Keeping it Real': The Experiences of Black Youth beyond Criminal (In)Justice Statistics
Society, Politics & Law

'Keeping it Real': The Experiences of Black Youth beyond Criminal (In)Justice Statistics

...work practitioner to give us the real experiences of Black young people and the justice system...[handcuffs] Official government figures continually inform us that a disproportionate and increasing number of Black males, including those aged 18 and under, are being stopped and searched by the police and imprisoned. Unsurprisingly, prison population data as of 30 June 2013...
The problem with crime
Society, Politics & Law

The problem with crime

...socially constructed. And, like all social constructions, it is contested. So what does the trajectory of Glasgow's image look like in historical terms? Before even answering this question, think about what kind of data we would look for in methodological terms that would tell us something about external perceptions of Glasgow. A key source would have to be literary...
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Reading for pleasure: exploring the concept
Education & Development

Reading for pleasure: exploring the concept

...social nature of reading, of being a young reader and of reading for pleasure. [Photo of children reading together.] Different terms are used internationally to capture the dispositions and motivations of those children and young people who choose to read and do so regularly. Such reading is often described as ‘free voluntary reading’, or ‘independent reading’, in...
Professional relationships with young people
Health, Sports & Psychology

Professional relationships with young people

...socially and with staff) or at work? Are they coping or struggling with their academic work at school, or their social relations with fellow students or work colleagues, with teachers or managers? Are they respected or bullied? What resources do they have? What are their main sources of support, financially and emotionally, and how reliable are these supports? What......
Entrepreneurship – from ideas to reality Badge icon
Money & Business

Entrepreneurship – from ideas to reality

...social enterprise version of Uber’ could work for a community transport scheme – as long as everyone understands the concept of Uber! Activity 2 Listen and learn Timing: Allow about 15 minutes Listen to the following short extract from The Bottom Line (Radio 4 Business programme commissioned by The Open University). In it Evan Davis introduces two teenage...
Trade Union membership cards - more than just a card
Society, Politics & Law

Trade Union membership cards - more than just a card

...work history and helping to keep memories alive. Ann Henderson has kept hers from her time in the railway industry and here she tells us her story...Find out more about The Open University's Social Sciences courses. Background The provision of diaries has long been part of the service that many unions provide for their members. Even in this era of online calendars and...
Opening the wardrobe
Money & Business

Opening the wardrobe

...social science research and shed light on how it can be used in practice. The event helped explain how social marketing research is used to influence behaviour in ways which can improve individual and societal wellbeing. This online event aimed to raise awareness of how research can be the basis for making clothing ownership and use more sustainable. Each year, UK...
What is OpenLearn Ireland?
OpenLearn Ireland

What is OpenLearn Ireland?

...social care and social sciences. The collection of FREE courses, academic insights via articles, interactive videos and audio, and broadcast material as a whole demonstrates The Open University's commitment to delivering a curriculum that is appropriate for the differing requirements of each of the countries. These open educational resources have been collected and...