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‘Problem’ populations, ‘problem’ places
Society, Politics & Law

‘Problem’ populations, ‘problem’ places

...Introduction - Some commentators argue that social justice as an idea and an ideal is interwoven with issues of inequality, poverty and social exclusion. It is a comparatively straightforward task in the era of World Wide Web access (though by no means everywhere or for everyone) to locate sources of information illustrating the extent of poverty and inequality, though...
Race and Youth Policy: working with young people
Education & Development

Race and Youth Policy: working with young people

...Introduction - Policy is constantly changing, not simply through the actions of governments but also through changes in the wider society. This course presents youth policy as both shaping and reflecting our sense of priorities, values and expectations about the future lives of young people. This course will discuss the ways in which Black and Muslim Asian young people...
Introducing Climate Psychology: facing the climate crisis
Health, Sports & Psychology

Introducing Climate Psychology: facing the climate crisis

...Introduction - This week, the scene is set for the emerging area called Climate Psychology. Climate Psychology, according to the Handbook available at the Climate Psychology Alliance (CPA) website is ‘a new way of understanding our collective paralysis in the face of worsening climate change’ (Climate Psychology Alliance, 2023). In this course you’ll learn how...
Do as Dumbledore does: the benefits of private speech
Languages

Do as Dumbledore does: the benefits of private speech

...manages to hide. The short conversation that follows between Draco and Dumbledore caught my attention: Albus Dumbledore: Good evening, Draco. What brings you here on this fine, spring evening? Draco Malfoy: Who else is here? I heard you talking. Albus Dumbledore: I often talk aloud to myself. I find it extraordinarily useful. The fact that Dumbledore was lying in this...
When two worlds collide: achieving wisdom in online groups
Science, Maths & Technology

When two worlds collide: achieving wisdom in online groups

...managing expectations, negotiating common ground and caring how others feel are key to creating a positive working environment amongst a group. Behaviours such as self-obsession, self-assertion and self-preservation at the expense of others, can all lead to negative group experiences. This story of behaviours relates to the narrative method for the story, which is to draw...
Sharenting: What is it and are you doing it?
Health, Sports & Psychology

Sharenting: What is it and are you doing it?

...manage the more significant share of childcare. They broadly take primary responsibility for family photos and updates offline and historically led the curation of paper family albums and sharing of photos. So there are similarities with how mothers engage with others through pictures and updates on and offline.​ ...photos are not just a representation of affection, but...
The growing demand for drugs in UK prisons
Society, Politics & Law

The growing demand for drugs in UK prisons

...manage life in this meaningless and dehumanising penal abyss. Drugs, especially cannabis, can be a means of controlling unstructured time by inducing sleep, thus making time consciousness much less evident. Psychoactive drugs, such as Spice, alter perception, mood and can even induce unconsciousness. That psychoactive drugs, including Spice, cause serious damage to health...
The Bottom Line Expert Opinion: The Northern Powerhouse
Money & Business

The Bottom Line Expert Opinion: The Northern Powerhouse

...manage regional policies and growth. Broadly, some object on democratic ground to the concentration of too much power in a single city executive rather than councils. It also appears to make Manchester the centerpiece of the strategy instead of broadening it to encompass other Northern cities and areas. This devolution also threatens to lead to a “race to the bottom”...