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...public imaginary, however the experiences of men continue to dominate. Central to understanding the degree awarding gap is intersectionality, a central aspect of black feminist thought in terms of the potential for overlapping oppressions. Kimberlé Crenshaw (1989) is associated with evoking this term to explain the oppression of black women. However, this approach has a...

...health and wellbeing Please refer to the Sources of support page if you notice a negative emotional reaction to aspects of the course materials. You may wish to step away from the materials, to reflect and to think about whether to continue at this time...Session 1: Community: 1 Welcome to the community - You heard from Matty and Dylan earlier, so let’s take a moment to...

...health problems (e.g. diabetes), those travelling long distances, women during their monthly cycle, pregnant women and breastfeeding women. Fasting during Ramadan is one of the five pillars of Islam. The overall purpose of the fast is to gain Taqwa (which means to gain piety or God consciousness). This is achieved through an increase in prayers, reading the Qur’an,...

...health and education support. The SEND system refers to the policies and practices that determine how these needs are defined and assessed, as well as how support is funded and provided. Further Reading Geronimus, A. T. (2023) Weathering: The Extraordinary Stress of Ordinary Life on the Body in an Unjust Society, Virago Press, London, UK. Malcolm, C. and Green, M. (2025)...