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Seeing institutions in different ways
Society, Politics & Law

Seeing institutions in different ways

...world over the past 50 years, talks of institutions in terms of ‘sets of rules’ (see Box 1). Box 1 Institutions as sets of rules and norms Institutions are sets of ‘rules that structure social interactions in particular ways’, based on knowledge ‘shared by members of the relevant community or society’ (Knight, 1992, p. 2). Compliance to those rules is enforced...
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Level 3: Advanced 12 hrs
Making decisions
Money & Business

Making decisions

...world and the behaviour of others (Kelley, 1967). Heuristics are mental shortcuts or ‘rules of thumb’. For example, the British Army saying ‘If it moves salute it, if it doesn't paint it white’ is an example of a heuristic. We use heuristics and take shortcuts to reduce the complexity, cost and time taken to make decisions. While the more pessimistic depict us as...
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Level 3: Advanced 4 hrs
We invented the weekend!
Money & Business

We invented the weekend!

...world over! We’re marking this enormous achievement with a new and imaginative free festival from Salford. The festival of free time MediaCity and Salford Quays, Saturday 10th and Sunday 11th September, 2022. One massive, colourful, exciting weekend of music, theatre, sport, workshops, dancing, laughs, and more to celebrate the joy of free time. [Image showing...
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About Stories of Change
Nature & Environment

About Stories of Change

...world and he has been covering these stories for more than a quarter of a century. Normally he would conduct an interview of a few minutes in order to gather the sentences needed to make a news story for TV or radio. We invited him to do something he had never undertaken before: to record interviews that are as long as they need to be in order to ‘go in deep’ into the...
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Article 5 mins
In Our Time on Psychology: An OpenLearn listening list
Health, Sports & Psychology

In Our Time on Psychology: An OpenLearn listening list

...world are selfishly seeking to promote their own survival and advancement, how can we explain being kind to others, sometimes at our own expense?" First broadcast: November 2006 Guests: Miranda Fricker; Richard Dawkins; John Dupré Listen to the Altruism episode And listen to Miranda Fricker debating historic injustice Intelligence "The debate still rages as to whether we...
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I Bought A Rainforest - Episode 2
Nature & Environment

I Bought A Rainforest - Episode 2

...of the problem and meets Erazmo, a mine owner who has spent 30 years trying to strike it lucky. The harsh working conditions and 16 hours shifts are brutal reminders to Charlie that both the rainforest and its inhabitants pay a high price for the bullion propping up the world banking system. Clip: The deadly process of illegal gold mining Clip: Meet the giant otters...
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Video 10 mins
Week 6 Civilisations: The debate
History & The Arts

Week 6 Civilisations: The debate

...world were relatively equal militarily and economically to when European traders turned conquerors, bringing vast territories under their control amassing great wealth. As Olusoga points out, whether victim or victor, the encounter left no society unchanged and created great works of art that speak of this history. Moreover, this was also a period of great exploration and...
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Article 5 mins
How staying hydrated helps us age well
Health, Sports & Psychology

How staying hydrated helps us age well

...world is experiencing more older people in their populations. While living longer is a good thing, the number of people ageing in good health and feeling well is declining. What can we do, as individuals, to take some control of our own ageing and do all we can to stay well later in life? Good hydration forms part of The Five Pillars of Ageing Well, an innovative model...
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