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Would Donald Trump's wall work to reduce migration from Mexico?
Society, Politics & Law

Would Donald Trump's wall work to reduce migration from Mexico?

...working in partnership with the U.S. Border Patrol as part of Operation Jump Start. The airmen are assigned to the 188th Fighter Wing Arkansas Air National Guard. ] In 2006, US Air Force crew build a fence on the US/Mexico border The data comes from a massive 30-year study led by sociologist Douglas Massey, published last month at the American Journal of Sociology and...
Music and mental health: the parallels between Victorian asylum treatments and modern social prescribing
Health, Sports & Psychology

Music and mental health: the parallels between Victorian asylum treatments and modern social prescribing

...social prescribing. Music-based activities may be prescribed to help support patients’ mental health, combat isolation, encourage physical activity, and keep an active brain. While social prescribing is a relatively new practice, the use of music as a therapeutic tool is not. The first widespread use of music as a therapeutic tool can be traced back to the 19th century,...
Even Brexit backers can’t make the sums work for UK to quit EU
Society, Politics & Law

Even Brexit backers can’t make the sums work for UK to quit EU

Nauro Campos argues that even Brexit backers fail to make a clear financial case for the UK leaving the EU...The costs to Britain of a potential departure from the EU are much argued over, but when it comes to the crunch, even the most likely scenarios put forward by the pro-Brexit camp show the country could be worse off. A recent example that has received an...
CARE-KNOW-DO for Social and Emotional Learning: building children’s resilience and agency in crisis settings
Education & Development

CARE-KNOW-DO for Social and Emotional Learning: building children’s resilience and agency in crisis settings

...Social and Emotional Learning (SEL), combining emotional safety, play-based learning, and step-by-step empowerment. This approach not only helps children recover academically but also builds the resilience and self-belief they need to thrive in the face of adversity...Nearly a quarter of a billion school-aged children in crisis need urgent support for quality education,...
From headlines to hashtags: is the FA doing enough to promote gender equality through social media?
Health, Sports & Psychology

From headlines to hashtags: is the FA doing enough to promote gender equality through social media?

...social media can play a role in promoting gender equality in sport, but are the governing bodies taking sufficient action? Steph Doehler explores in this article...With the start of the women’s World Cup in July 2023, discussions and debates on gender equality in football are likely to be commonplace, particularly surrounding the coverage of the women’s game. While...
Care before profit: working as a cleaner in a care home during the Covid-19 pandemic
Society, Politics & Law

Care before profit: working as a cleaner in a care home during the Covid-19 pandemic

...Social Sciences courses Background[GMB scotland banner stating fair pay for covid heroes]Working in already incredibly difficult circumstances, the COVID-19 pandemic exacerbated existing issues around chronic low pay, poor terms and conditions, cost-cutting, and increasing privatisation in the care sector. This has been well documented by the Scottish Trade Union Congress...
Millennial burnout: building resilience is no answer – we need to overhaul how we work
Health, Sports & Psychology

Millennial burnout: building resilience is no answer – we need to overhaul how we work

...social comparison plays a role in work burnout. For millennials, social competition and comparison are continually reinforced online, and engaging with this has already been shown to be associated with depressive symptoms in young people. Even if you avoid social media, using technology and going online can be physically and emotionally exhausting. Excessive internet use...
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

...social mobility cartoon, society matters] The prime minister has pledged to double the number of students from disadvantaged backgrounds entering higher education by 2020. David Cameron has signalled an all-out attack on poverty and has thrown down the gauntlet to universities to deliver on social justice. He will be aware that many universities already have a proud...