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57 genders (and none for me?) - Part two
Society, Politics & Law

57 genders (and none for me?) - Part two

...think, in more gender stereotypical ways which can limit us, and the opportunities that are available to us. Perhaps having no gender box at all would be a more radical step in questioning how we currently understand – and prioritise – gender. I welcome the change that Facebook has made, not least because it opens up the possibility for exactly the kinds of...
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Social mobility isn’t just about 18-year-olds: adults need life chances too
Society, Politics & Law

Social mobility isn’t just about 18-year-olds: adults need life chances too

...thinking only about more of those ubiquitous 18-year-old school leavers aiming at full-time undergraduate study. But given the gradual demographic fall in the number of 18-year-olds since 2011, there will not be enough of these potential students to have a significant impact on aspirations for a more equal society – to say nothing of addressing Britain’s skills...
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OpenLearn choices for YASS students
Health, Sports & Psychology

OpenLearn choices for YASS students

...think about before you start concerns challenging or emotive content. Your 150 hours of imported learning may cover a wide variety of material and resources. Depending on your lived experiences, you may find some of this challenging or even distressing. Once the module starts, you can contact your tutor to discuss any concerns, and they will support you. Making your...
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In your garden: Birds and nesting boxes
Nature & Environment

In your garden: Birds and nesting boxes

...think about is the temperature. Whilst we may be happy to sit in the warmest part of the garden the same isn’t true for where nesting boxes should be located. As such make sure that you do not locate the bird box on a south facing wall. This is to avoid the young birds becoming too hot and having to utilise their energy to cool down rather than expending energy on...
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The real reason clowns scare us
Health, Sports & Psychology

The real reason clowns scare us

...think is key to understanding why we find them unsettling. I found that there were three particularly eerie combinations of facial expression, and these were the ones which mirrored a clown-like appearance. In two images the mouth was smiling, but the eyes were displaying quite a different emotion of either anger or fear. In one, the mouth is sad and but the eyes are...
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Nos Galan Gaeaf: the traditional Welsh celebration being eclipsed by modern Halloween
History & The Arts

Nos Galan Gaeaf: the traditional Welsh celebration being eclipsed by modern Halloween

...think of it as “the winter calends”, or “the first day of winter”. Calan was one of hundreds of Latin loan words that entered the Brittonic language, the ancestor of the Welsh language, during the period in which Britain was part of the Roman Empire. There is, however, an element of the name which does have Celtic ancestry. Calan Gaeaf on its own is November 1,...
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Learning from the past with historic buildings
History & The Arts

Learning from the past with historic buildings

...through the look and feel of the historic streets we now value for their heritage qualities can help us think about how assumptions from the past are still shaping our present; if we understand what we have inherited, we have a better chance of making informed decisions about our future. [Screenshot of animation for COP26] Click on the banner to explore the COP26 hub...
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The why and how of green social prescribing in aid of health ageing
Health, Sports & Psychology

The why and how of green social prescribing in aid of health ageing

...think nature and water. Depending on the type of activity, it has the potential to tackle many of the wider determinants in one go. For example, community gardens bring people together socially, and can be a space to grow nutritious food and engage in physical activity. Other activities can include walking groups, conservation volunteers and citizen science. Organisations...
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