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Sex workers’ labour struggles in Scotland
Society, Politics & Law

Sex workers’ labour struggles in Scotland

...student. She states that “yeah it’s definitely the best job I’ve had in terms of like, just being able to take a day off for my brain, or not do it for a while to focus on uni work.” However, when I asked about the main issues with doing sex work Carmen discussed not being able to get access to sick pay or other rights you would expect in employment. There is also...
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Article 10 mins
Thirty-seven winters of discontent
History & The Arts

Thirty-seven winters of discontent

...become part of the routine as wearing as the original dispute or disappointment. In fact, a quick scan of newspaper cuttings from the last 35 years shows that there hasn't been a winter without someone, somewhere being discontented since the 1970s. But don't take our word for it - here's a quick run through the decades with just a sample of the discontents: 1980 Margaret...
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Article 5 mins
How I wrote Frankenstein
History & The Arts

How I wrote Frankenstein

...become infinitely indifferent to it. At this time he desired that I should write, not so much with the idea that I could produce any thing worthy of notice, but that he might himself judge how far I possessed the promise of better things hereafter. Still I did nothing. Travelling, and the cares of a family, occupied my time; and study, in the way of reading, or improving...
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Article 5 mins
Democracy? You think you know?
Education & Development

Democracy? You think you know?

...becoming Governor of California is probably the biggest recent direct democracy event. Can the people be wrong? Should they be trusted? Many argue that, for example, capital punishment would be favoured by a majority if there was a vote in the UK, but that it would still be the wrong thing to do. Crime detection and conviction are not perfect – what if innocent people...
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Level 2: Intermediate 8 hrs
Black lives matter in sport too: what is the BAME experience of sport in the UK?
Health, Sports & Psychology

Black lives matter in sport too: what is the BAME experience of sport in the UK?

...students who wouldn’t take the risk of going to training sessions due to fear of being attacked for being in the ‘wrong’ postcode. However, their white counterparts had no such issues because their mum, dad or grandparents were able to chaperone them to the sessions. Growing up in the UK in the 70s I cannot pinpoint what inspired me to participate in sport. It was...
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Article 15 mins
Language on the move: Migrating literature and Zachary Richard’s Cajun tales
Languages

Language on the move: Migrating literature and Zachary Richard’s Cajun tales

...become the Cajuns, an ethnic group with a distinct hybrid character exemplifying the constant exchanges between the various cultures existing in Louisiana for over two centuries. Today, Cajun culture boasts influences of French Creoles (French colonists born in Louisiana), Spanish, Native Americans, African and Caribbean slaves, Anglo-Americans, Germans, and Italians.​...
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Article 15 mins
Passports: identity and airports
Society, Politics & Law

Passports: identity and airports

...become a staple of security in the modern airport understand the role of matter and the material in making social worlds by using the airport as a case study...Passports: identity and airports: 1 The passport system - Figure 1 UK passports Passport systems have a long and varied history. They’re probably the most widespread and enduring example of a ‘regime of...
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Level 2: Intermediate 8 hrs
A question of ethics: right or wrong?
Health, Sports & Psychology

A question of ethics: right or wrong?

...become familiar with codes of conduct for a selected activity and to consider how they may be used. Activity 2 Ethical conduct within your activity Timing: Allow about 30 minutes This activity is designed to provide you with the opportunity to research the code of conduct for an activity of your choice and compare it with examples from sports coach UK and REPs. Follow the...
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Level 2: Intermediate 7 hrs