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Exploring Religion in London
History & The Arts

Exploring Religion in London

...open our YouTube playlist in the YouTube mobile app where you can tilt your device to look around! Wat Buddhapadipa Temple The Buddhapadipa Temple is a Buddhist centre that was officially inaugurated by their Majesties, the King and Queen of Thailand on the 1 August 1966. It is introduced by Phramaha Bhatsakorn Piyobhaso. Transcript Exploring Religion in London Wat...
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On the inside of the rebellion against climate change
Nature & Environment

On the inside of the rebellion against climate change

...opening experience. Social psychology has documented the polarisation of groups based on perceptions of in-group and out-group membership and how these can lead to hostility between different groups. Looking at XR events over the week there was little evidence of hostility between XR members and the police. While police arrested protestors, police handled the arrest...
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‘It’s Just Banter’: Women and Sexual Harassment in the Hospitality Industry
Society, Politics & Law

‘It’s Just Banter’: Women and Sexual Harassment in the Hospitality Industry

...Open University's History and Social Sciences qualifications. Setting the Scene Two old guys at the bar where I was working: “Whaur’s ma New Year’s kiss then?” “Aye, and whaur’s mine?” “No thank you,” I said. “Aw, come on! Ye’ve got tae gie me a New Year’s kiss!” “No thank you,” I repeated and went to get on with cleaning glasses. Their tone...
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Has Twitter's role as a political influence been overstated?
Digital & Computing

Has Twitter's role as a political influence been overstated?

...open and complex question: to explore it we apply two different conceptualisations of misrecognition to the #metoo campaign. The #metoo campaign offers just one of many possible case studies that could help develop this critique. A decade ago Tarana Burke, an activist from New York, initiated the original #metoo campaign to aid underprivileged women of colour affected by...
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Talking about weight in therapy – Top tips for size affirmative practice
Health, Sports & Psychology

Talking about weight in therapy – Top tips for size affirmative practice

...opened my eyes to the ways in which larger people, including myself, are marginalised because of their size. This ultimately led me to my current research drawing on clients’ and therapists’ experiences which support the development of size affirmative practices in psychotherapy and counselling. The below points represent some of the key learning from my own journey...
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How does COVID-19 affect cancer treatment?
Science, Maths & Technology

How does COVID-19 affect cancer treatment?

...Open University answer cancer-related questions about the new coronavirus in this series of articles...Who are we? We are cancer researchers working at The Open University. Our daily job involves identifying and testing new therapies and new diagnostic technologies for cancers. For this reason, we are regularly in contact with cancer charities and patient support groups....
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What is a confidence and supply government?
Society, Politics & Law

What is a confidence and supply government?

...opening of parliament. This may be a specific policy or simply evidence of influence on an existing policy. As with a full coalition, minor parties need to be wary in their negotiating strategy. Ask too little and be viewed by their supporters of selling themselves too cheaply. Demand too much and it may prevent a deal, destabilise the agreement and prove undeliverable....
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Thrill seeking and risk taking - what has made extreme sports into a worldwide phenomenon?
Health, Sports & Psychology

Thrill seeking and risk taking - what has made extreme sports into a worldwide phenomenon?

...Open University's Sport and Fitness courses and qualifications. Over the last 50 years the interest in extreme sports has increased significantly, with risk-taking behaviour in sport being used to describe engagement in high-risk leisure activities such as skiing and skydiving which tend to be characterised as activities that involve hazards (Jones et al, 2015). These are...
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