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Understanding Identity
Society, Politics & Law

Understanding Identity

...social sciences, and the colossal topic of ethnicity, especially in the UK. The material forms part of the course DD100, An introduction to the social sciences: understanding social change... Understanding Identity A short introduction to this album Identity - what is it? Definitions of identity, the existence of personal and social identity and the way in which concepts...
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How did the referendum polls get it wrong - again?
Science, Maths & Technology

How did the referendum polls get it wrong - again?

...social division underlying this debate tends to be between the middle class and the working class. But this referendum was about something different. With immigration featuring as one of the central issues, it was a division between “social liberals” and “social conservatives”. The former tend to be comfortable with the diversity that comes with immigration, while...
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From the 'Red Clyde' to the 'Blue Clyde'?
Society, Politics & Law

From the 'Red Clyde' to the 'Blue Clyde'?

...social and political change in their respective contexts. [raising of the Red Flag in George Square Glasgow in 1919] The first image (above) depicts the raising of the Red Flag in George Square Glasgow in 1919. [The Yes campaign supporters in George Square, Glasgow 2014 as part of the Scottish referendum] The second image displayed above is from a demonstration of...
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Article 15 mins
Exploring babies' and young children's development and learning
Education & Development

Exploring babies' and young children's development and learning

...social and cultural worlds around them, and ways that children develop their skills of thinking and learning. The speakers are Professors Rudolph Schaffer, Michael Cole, Alison Garton, Vasu Reddy and Dr Suzanne Zeedyk. The interviews are introduced and contextualised by Dr Dorothy Faulkner and Professor David Messer of The Open University. The material forms part of The...
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Audio 1 hr 56 mins
Too much of a good thing? Choice challenges in sustainable clothes shopping
Money & Business

Too much of a good thing? Choice challenges in sustainable clothes shopping

...Social labelling is a signpost intended to help time-poor shoppers make quick and responsible choices. Social labelling or ‘eco’-labelling on clothing should reassure us about the back story of the item, for example, were the garment workers paid fair wages; was any environmental harm caused by the processing of the textiles; was child labour used to harvest the...
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Sharenting: What is it and are you doing it?
Health, Sports & Psychology

Sharenting: What is it and are you doing it?

...social media. Many parents, particularly those with young children, post pictures of baby scans, milestone moments like the first day of school. Parental posting has perceived negatively – media commentaries and newspaper articles often describe the frequency of family photo uploads on social media as irritating and annoying. So much so that the term sharenting earned a...
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Stress and anxiety in the digital age: the dark side of technology
Health, Sports & Psychology

Stress and anxiety in the digital age: the dark side of technology

...social media, ordering food, looking at maps… the list goes on. We literally have the internet in our pocket at all times and can seemingly find out the answer to almost any question at the touch of a button. But while these advancements in technological functionality and access are amazing; they come at a cost. There is evidence that we are becoming over-dependent, or...
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Article 10 mins
What is child-led research and why is it important?
Education & Development

What is child-led research and why is it important?

...social research into a topic that inspires you. Your research will go beyond what is already known and what is available in books or online etc. It will be you creating new knowledge. You will think of a topic you want to explore, create a question you want to answer, decide how to get information to help you answer it, get the information, then analyse it and tell other...
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