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Simone de Beauvoir and the feminist revolution
History & The Arts

Simone de Beauvoir and the feminist revolution

...work and learn about the existential view of the human being as free and responsible for his or her actions. You will discover that Beauvoir argues that women are generally conceived of as ‘Other’, that is different from a supposed neutral human being...In this free course you will study the ideas of philosopher Simone de Beauvoir (1908-1986). In doing so you will...
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Level 1: Introductory 4 hrs
A spiritual revolution? Wicca and religious change in the 1960s
History & The Arts

A spiritual revolution? Wicca and religious change in the 1960s

...work...A spiritual revolution? Wicca and religious change in the 1960s: 2.1 The rapid decline of traditional Christianity - For historians such as Callum Brown, the 1950s saw ‘a period of booming religious culture’ in many parts of the West (Brown, 2012, p. 52). In this argument, the years after the Second World War saw a revival of traditional Christianity, partly as...
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Level 1: Introductory 3 hrs
Sporting women in the media
Health, Sports & Psychology

Sporting women in the media

...working in sport’ (McGinty-Minister, Whitehead and Swettenham (2023) and answer the following questions: What sort of behaviour do women report as experiencing at an interpersonal level? What reasons did women give for avoiding reporting sexism? As you listen to the audio and look at the poster, reflect on why gender is a contemporary issue and why it is of relevance to...
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Level 2: Intermediate 8 hrs
Intermediate French: Understanding spoken French
Languages

Intermediate French: Understanding spoken French

...working in France and Belgium by watching video clips and hearing them speak about themselves and their lives. Listening to and seeing people describing what they do and who they are can offer you an enjoyable and interesting insight into a way of life in a different culture. You will find that the more you watch and listen, the more you understand. Exposure to spoken...
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Level 1: Introductory 6 hrs
Sir David Attenborough - Earth in Vision
Nature & Environment

Sir David Attenborough - Earth in Vision

...working at various times and I can’t be in 15 places at the same time, so clearly, it’s only a tiny minority in which I can really claim credit for being there at the time and nearly always that would be when I appeared in picture. If I didn’t, the most likely is that I wasn’t there either! So I think it’s only fair that people should get proper credit for their...
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Video 40 mins
Dirt, waste and revulsion: How cultures cope with leftovers and mess
Health, Sports & Psychology

Dirt, waste and revulsion: How cultures cope with leftovers and mess

...worked with Mary Douglas, what did she mean by this? Adam Kuper: Well, I think Mary Douglas would have made a strong distinction between the dirty and the unclean. So the dirty is something physical and the unclean is not necessarily physical, it's not necessarily mud on your boots, it's polluting in some kind of sense, more a spiritual problem. And for a number of human...
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Article 30 mins
The science of alcohol Badge icon
Science, Maths & Technology

The science of alcohol

...work and why this is important to our choice of drinks, and go in search of the best hangover cure. The Open University would really appreciate a few minutes of your time to tell us about yourself and your expectations for the course before you begin, in our optional start-of-course survey. Once you complete the course we would also value your feedback and suggestions for...
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Level 1: Introductory 24 hrs
The global pursuit of equitable football coaching legacies from Africa and The Caribbean to the UK
Health, Sports & Psychology

The global pursuit of equitable football coaching legacies from Africa and The Caribbean to the UK

...working together through a mentoring process in which they both take on the roles of mentor. (II) Africa and the Caribbean struggles with resource constraints; FIFA, CAF, CONCACAF and The FA must provide effective and sustainable investment in these regions and seek accountability from CAF and CONCACAF (read point 5 below). [Seb Hines receiving the Coach of the Year Award...
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Article 10 mins