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Social psychology and politics
Health, Sports & Psychology

Social psychology and politics

...become activists, while others do not get involved? What is the appeal of the political ideologies to which some devote their lives? How do people understand politics in an everyday sense? The answers to these questions can be quite different depending on what social psychological approach you take. For some social psychologists, the answers lie within the individual,...
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Level 2: Intermediate 8 hrs
The animals are rebelling because they are dying. And we should too. Lessons from a modern-day fable
Nature & Environment

The animals are rebelling because they are dying. And we should too. Lessons from a modern-day fable

...become the targets for violent attack (including the UK and other European countries). So based on this modern-day fable of Siberian polar bears, what else does this tell us about human morality and our future on the planet? To explore this further, another story which broke around the same time as the Belushya Guba bears is worth telling. This story concerns insects and...
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Article 15 mins
Hip Hop, Transculturation and Ethnography in Delhi
Education & Development

Hip Hop, Transculturation and Ethnography in Delhi

...become a global phenomenon and source of cultural inspiration for marginalised youth from around the world. The term ‘hip hop’ was coined in the late 1970s, possibly in the South Bronx, New York City, to refer to a set of cultural, artistic, spiritual and intellectual practices used for self-expression and the circulation of knowledge. These practices include, among...
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Article 5 mins
The Empties Generation: Why did we hit peak booze in 2004
History & The Arts

The Empties Generation: Why did we hit peak booze in 2004

...becomes more steady during the 1970s. The upward trajectory ends in 1980, but that turns out to be temporary. By the late 1990s consumption is rising rapidly again. Come Peak Booze, in 2004, we were drinking 9.5 litres of alcohol per person – the equivalent of more than 100 bottles of wine. It’s impossible to untangle the forces behind the graph’s every rise and...
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Article 10 mins
Algorithmic Design
Science, Maths & Technology

Algorithmic Design

...student at the OU, you’ll also have access to tutors and subject specialists who can provide additional support. Initially, you may find it daunting to read a piece of code, but just like any language, the more you look at it and the more you use it, the more familiar it will become. And, just like any other text, code can be edited. The kind of edits you will have to...
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Level 1: Introductory 12 hrs
FGM clinical pathways in Northern Ireland
Health, Sports & Psychology

FGM clinical pathways in Northern Ireland

...Students will have access to support resources on their university website. FGM specific resources The National FGM Centre Support Clinics https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/female-genital-mutilation-fgm/national-fgm-support-clinics/ NSPCC https://www.nspcc.org.uk/keeping-children-safe/types-of-abuse/female-genital-mutilation-fgm/ Childline
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Article 5 mins
Introducing Union Black
Education & Development

Introducing Union Black

...students have experienced racial harassment. Over 50% of staff who had experienced racial harassment describe incidents of being ignored or excluded because of their race. And nearly a third experienced racist name calling. I’m here because there are stark degree awarding gaps between Black students and their white peers. And I’m here because I’m absolutely...
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Level 1: Introductory 3 hrs
Introduction to ecosystems
Science, Maths & Technology

Introduction to ecosystems

...students, currently studying with The Open University – http://www.open.ac.uk/ choose/ ou/ open-content 2. Enjoyed this? Find out more about this topic or browse all our free course materials on OpenLearn – http://www.open.edu/ openlearn/ 3. Outside the UK? We have students in over a hundred countries studying online qualifications – http://www.openuniversity.edu/...
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Level 1: Introductory 12 hrs