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How do children learn the concept of race?
Education & Development

How do children learn the concept of race?

...world. Lev Vygotsky, a psychologist whose approach to learning, socio-constructivism, sees children as social actors actively involved in creating and thinking about their identity from their experiences with relevant others, co-constructing their understanding of the world through the lived experiences of those around them. Studies have found that white children learn...
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My experience of being a South Asian LGBTQI+ ally
Education & Development

My experience of being a South Asian LGBTQI+ ally

...we want to see if we are to make societal change. Below are some insightful and moving articles of Lived Experiences of individuals in the South Asian community and who identify as LGBTQI+. How LGBTQ+ members of the South Asian diaspora navigate stigma and stress South Asian Heritage Month: I'm proud of who I am and being LGBTQ+ Being young, LGBTQIA+, and South Asian...
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Reading Between the Lines: uncovering racism and homophobia in British history
History & The Arts

Reading Between the Lines: uncovering racism and homophobia in British history

...World. She makes no mention of any black lesbian community or organisation. (Her account suggests there might have been small informal groups, but as a white woman these would not have been open to her.) In 1964, Wilmer had a lesbian encounter at a party with someone she calls Yvonne, a nurse who had come over from the Bahamas. Wilmer had a more serious affair with a...
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‘Where do you really come from?’ How this enquiry can add insult to injury
Education & Development

‘Where do you really come from?’ How this enquiry can add insult to injury

...heritage, Caribbean descent, and British nationality. Lady Hussey: Oh, so you're from ... The furore that followed led to the apology and resignation of Lady Hussey, a longstanding friend of Queen Elizabeth II and Godmother to Prince William. Ngozi Fulani said she felt trapped and abused during the interaction, which seemed like an interrogation and as if Lady Hussey...
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Participatory development in action
Society, Politics & Law

Participatory development in action

...heritage. Collecting water for the household How the women of rural Tanzania get their water supply. Acting for education How a development agency is trying to educate the children of Tanzania about healthcare. Educating children through drama and song How teachers in Tanzania are using music and drama to involve children in learning about healthcare. Children as agents...
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The future of rural Ireland - nuances, scale and fighting back
OpenLearn Ireland

The future of rural Ireland - nuances, scale and fighting back

...heritage is set against potential economic gain. The material presented here, from the 1980s and updated to 2015, demonstrates how local places are not static, but constantly evolving and undergoing processes of reinvention. It also suggests that there are no ‘one size fits all’ solutions to the challenges facing peripheral areas. This article, along with those on...
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Protest Banners: Women's Suffrage
Society, Politics & Law

Protest Banners: Women's Suffrage

...heritage and advertising, Digital Drama commemorated the centenary of the Representation of the People Act 1918, after which some women got the vote, in its Heritage Lottery funded ‘100 Banners’ project. The inspiration and influence of the early suffrage banners are captured in 100 modern re-workings and responses. You can watch a film about the project, ‘Satin,...
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Issues in women’s football
Health, Sports & Psychology

Issues in women’s football

...World Cup tournaments compared to the men’s. Transcript The 2015 Women's World Cup Steph and Carrie discuss Carrie’s research into the women’s World Cup using the 2015 tournament in Canada as a case study. Transcript These three audios are taken from the free OpenLearn course, The football World Cup: where sport and politics collide. The course discusses both the...
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