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Exploring educational leadership
Education & Development

Exploring educational leadership

...religion, social class, economics and family. The ‘structure–agency’ debate has dominated discussions in sociology since the 1970s, particularly in relation to the capacity of individuals and groups (‘collective agency’) to change the context (or social structures) within which they exist. Moving beyond those oppositional views, Anthony Giddens (1984) argued...
Introducing social work: a starter kit
Health, Sports & Psychology

Introducing social work: a starter kit

...religion, colour or other categorisation. They are non-discriminatory, meaning that all humans beings are entitled to them and cannot be excluded from them. Human rights occurs where individuals are considered as being responsible for other people’s actions by tolerating, ignoring or harbouring them, without necessarily actively collaborating in those actions. In social...
Why riot? Community, choices, aspirations
Education & Development

Why riot? Community, choices, aspirations

...religion, the place where you live, or your culture. You may also have described some of the things you value about yourself personally. For example, that you are a caring person or funny or interesting or good at football or a thinker. In other words, you can be many different things at the same time. You may also have found it harder to describe your personal values...
Working with young people: roles and responsibilities
Education & Development

Working with young people: roles and responsibilities

...religion… MUSLEH [08.29] No, in religion it doesn’t , no in Islam it doesn’t say to be against gays, it says you should respect them. JAHANGIR [08.38] See you later then. ANDREW See you later. Thanks for the rap… It’ll be after Christmas. 9.17pm: Back at the car for the end of session evaluation ANDREW [08.54] Oh, that was challenging tonight. KASEM [08.56] Very...
Empowering communities
Money & Business

Empowering communities

...religion and so on Cognitive and social openings to new influences Social isolation and exclusion Grievances about discrimination that may be personal, related to unfair treatment at work, access to health care or about other inequalities in society Unemployment Migrant status and experiences before and after immigration International conflict that is considered unjust...
Level 1: Introductory 4 hrs
Multidisciplinary study: the value and benefits Badge icon
Education & Development

Multidisciplinary study: the value and benefits

...religion and spirituality, a very early adopter of interdisciplinary studies. His student Aristotle was also a philosopher and scientist. His writings cover many areas, including physics, biology, zoology, poetry, theatre, music, psychology, and politics and government. Abu Rayhan Al-Biruni, a Persian polymath regarded as one of the greatest scholars of the mediaeval...
Exploring issues in women's health
Health, Sports & Psychology

Exploring issues in women's health

...religion was another big thing. So it was all about pray and turning to God, and I also felt like if we did talk about it, it was like we didn't trust God because instead of talking to someone about it, we should be on our knees praying and believing and trusting in God. And in the absence of that, it almost means-- feels like you don't trust God or you don't believe in...
Exploring languages and cultures
Languages

Exploring languages and cultures

...religion is dominant, a completely different religion is dominant. Interviewer: OK. So it’s an encounter where basically you notice different values, beliefs and behaviours, and perhaps feel a little, what, uncomfortable about that? Mike Byram: That’s exactly so, yeah, yeah. Interview with Mike Byram Answer Byram defines an intercultural encounter as a situation in...
Level 1: Introductory 14 hrs