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Discovering disorder: young people and delinquency
Society, Politics & Law

Discovering disorder: young people and delinquency

...laws of the country; deviant behaviour may include crimes, but refers more widely to those behaviours that break established social expectations or norms. Activity 2 Can you think of any criminal behaviours that are not deviant? Can you think of any deviant behaviours that are not crimes? Write your thoughts in the box below. Discussion We can think of a number of...
The historical and ongoing persecution of Europe’s gypsies
History & The Arts

The historical and ongoing persecution of Europe’s gypsies

...laws seeking to destroy their culture. In the twentieth century, the Nazis planned the elimination of both the European Jewry and Roma. They were deemed racially ‘undesirable’ and stripped of their citizenship rights by the Nuremberg Race Laws, forced into ghettos and deported as forced labour to concentration camps where they suffered from starvation, disease,...
The jury: Why we need to learn more about their collective decision-making processes.
Society, Politics & Law

The jury: Why we need to learn more about their collective decision-making processes.

...Law. Doi: 10.1177/0258024221080655. Devine, D., & Caughlin, D. E. (2014). Do they matter? A meta-analytic investigation of individual characteristics and guilt judgments. Psychology, Public Policy, and Law, 20, 109-134. doi: 10.1037/law0000006. Devine, D., Clayton, L.D., & Dunford, B, B. (2001). Jury decision making: 45 years of empirical research on deliberating gorups....
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Badges come to OpenLearn

...Law. 'Badged open courses complement The OU’s extensive and growing portfolio of OER on OpenLearn and provide learners recognition for their achievements through assessment – for free.' The team at The OU who produced the courses were finalists in The Learning Awards 2015 for ‘Innovation in Learning’ and finalists in The Times Higher Education Awards 2015 for...
A Victorian Christmas: Christmas Day In The Workhouse
History & The Arts

A Victorian Christmas: Christmas Day In The Workhouse

...a subscription for plum-pudding, porter & c. East London Union - Answer to application: We intend carrying out the order of the poor-law commissioners to the very letter, but I think that some little extras may be allowed in the evening. There are inmates of both houses, Aldsgate and Bishopsgate, about 500 adults and 250 children farmed out at Aubin's Asylum, Norwood....
Environment: Lake Baikal
Nature & Environment

Environment: Lake Baikal

...law Environmental proctection is a hindrance to economic development Protecting the lake Lake Baikal and its special protection Balancing the risks Risks facing the lake and the threat of global warming Two sides to the story The economic importance of Baikalsk paper mill A heavy burden Protecting the environment costs money. Treating the water Can technology save the...
What is OpenLearn Scotland?
Society, Politics & Law

What is OpenLearn Scotland?

...law, literature, politics, social care and social sciences. The collection of FREE courses, academic insights via articles, interactive videos and audio, and broadcast material as a whole demonstrates The Open University's commitment to delivering a curriculum that is appropriate for the differing requirements of each of the countries within the United Kingdom. These open...
How does the media impact politics?
Society, Politics & Law

How does the media impact politics?

...law. The relationship between the media, politics and society is therefore an important one. The media has an impact on politics and society, translating to outcomes in society; so, the things you read, listen to, watch, and engage with, can have an impact on the way you live your life. In relation to politics, the media can impact our understanding of politics past and...