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Race, ethnicity and crime
Society, Politics & Law

Race, ethnicity and crime

...social order (Blagg, 2008). The UK In the UK, figures available from the Ministry of Justice for 2008/09 show that within the criminal justice system ‘substantial differences continue to exist in the experiences of people from BME groups compared with people from a White background’. It is worth looking at some examples taken from the report in a little more detail:...
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Applying to study for a PhD in psychology
Health, Sports & Psychology

Applying to study for a PhD in psychology

...work on your own project. You want to advance your career in psychology. You want to investigate a topic or question that interests you. You want to build on experience and expertise that you’ve already gained, in your work or other activities (for instance, as a community volunteer). Although all of these are good reasons for doing a PhD, each raises some issues that...
How is the internet helping ensure parliamentary accountability in Bangladesh?
Digital & Computing

How is the internet helping ensure parliamentary accountability in Bangladesh?

...social media or other forms of instant communication, making it difficult for common people to reach out to them. A new platform containing all the information of the members of parliament and different means for communication with them is giving Bangladeshis the option of contacting their local elected representatives, however. Some lawmakers have already begun...
Exploring Thomas Hardy's Far From the Madding Crowd
History & The Arts

Exploring Thomas Hardy's Far From the Madding Crowd

...work within the novel...This free course, Exploring Thomas Hardy's Far From the Madding Crowd, is designed to tell you something about Hardy's background, and to introduce you to the pleasures of reading a nineteenth-century novel. Why do we believe in fictional characters and care about what happens to them? You will discover some of the techniques that Hardy uses to...
Challenging ideas in mental health
Health, Sports & Psychology

Challenging ideas in mental health

...Social Care. You might be particularly interested in the Open University course K240 Mental health and community...Challenging ideas in mental health: Learning outcomes - After studying this course, you should be able to: understand the complexity and dilemmas of diverse perspectives in the field of mental health and distress understand the importance of service...
What are bed blockers - and are they signs of a failing NHS?
Health, Sports & Psychology

What are bed blockers - and are they signs of a failing NHS?

...social services and this could not be arranged. Many countries with an ageing population have similar issues with their older people being unable to be discharged from hospital, even though they do not need medical care. However, as the proportion of the population classed as older people continues to rise, along with the increase in their non-medical care needs, so will...
There is a biological reason why teenagers struggle to wake up early!
Health, Sports & Psychology

There is a biological reason why teenagers struggle to wake up early!

...social time, which is set by clocks and customs about when things should be done. When biological time and social time clash, it can lead to sleep deprivation. The social starting times for school and university – typically between 7.30 am and 8.30 am – are too early for teenagers the world over. The biological changes that teenagers go through mean they need to go to...
Dementia Awareness: What is dementia, and how can we reduce the risk?
Health, Sports & Psychology

Dementia Awareness: What is dementia, and how can we reduce the risk?

...social media. Learn more about healthy diets Can I take a dementia care course? Here at OpenLearn we offer a fantastic range of free courses on health and social care. You may also want to take your interest in dementia and health care further by taking an Open University course. Support and information Call the Alzheimer's Society National Dementia Helpline on 0300 222...