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English: Language of opportunity
Languages

English: Language of opportunity

...divisions that can be caused when only certain groups of people are given access to English. This material forms part of The Open University course U214 Worlds of English... English in Indian schools In Bangalore private schools teach English whereas most state schools teach in the local dialect. English in science In science English is currently the language of choice....
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Video 43 mins
Understanding society: families
Education & Development

Understanding society: families

...division of labour has to recognise that families differ in terms of shape and size...In this free course, Understanding society: families, you will explore how different families have different ideas about how work in the home should be divided. You will also investigate the diversity of families. We will see how any discussion of the division of labour has to recognise...
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Level 1: Introductory 5 hrs
Discuss: Does work define your class position?
Society, Politics & Law

Discuss: Does work define your class position?

...division between the working class and the capitalist class. The former works; the latter exploits workers, profiting from their labour. But even if this is still the big picture, the nature of work, and who does it—women, men, young or old—has certainly changed since Marx’s time. We'd like you to share your thoughts with us and with each other. Here are some...
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Activity 10 mins
Derry Air: the new local history
Society, Politics & Law

Derry Air: the new local history

...division by the ever-running river. And then – the crowd of thousands outside the Guildhall as the British Prime Minister made his incredible apology for the Bloody Sunday murders with the resultant tears of grief and of forgiveness – who could forget that? The atmosphere of it? And now - the ‘Peace Bridge’ uniting people that the river once divided: the look and...
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Article 10 mins
Is America better than this?
Society, Politics & Law

Is America better than this?

...divisions that allowed him to win the presidency. In using the campaign phrase ‘America First’ and styling himself on Andrew Jackson, Donald Trump has deliberately aligned himself with a vision of America that privileges white experience over all others. The rioters in DC thought nothing of filming themselves illegally entering and damaging the Capitol building,...
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Article 10 mins
From Brexit to the break-up of Britain?
Society, Politics & Law

From Brexit to the break-up of Britain?

...divisions within the UK (within England as well as between England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland) were reflected in the voting patterns of the 2016 referendum. Finally, the course reflects on the implications of these short-term and long-term trends for the UK’s future as a multinational state...This free course sets the experience of Brexit in the context of...
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Level 1: Introductory 12 hrs
Doreen Massey: Space, Place and Politics
Society, Politics & Law

Doreen Massey: Space, Place and Politics

...divisions of labour Professor Jamie Peck, University British Columbia talks about the influence of Doreen's work London and the politics of place Professor Jane Willis, Queen Mary University of London on London and the politics of place Doreen’s response to the panel Doreen Massey reflects on the issues that the panellists have discussed Audience Q Audience Q Professor...
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Audio 2 hrs 32 mins
Is Scotland going to prove Theresa May's undoing?
Society, Politics & Law

Is Scotland going to prove Theresa May's undoing?

...division over Brexit. It may also win her some votes in Scotland, yet May’s prospects look far less certain there. It is only weeks since May responded to Nicola Sturgeon’s proposal for a second independence referendum by saying that “now is not the time” and that the Scottish first minister should get on with the day job. The SNP leader will no doubt seek to...
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Video 5 mins