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Methods in Motion: Inside Outsiders and Outside Insiders
Languages

Methods in Motion: Inside Outsiders and Outside Insiders

...de Jong in trying to understand how participants identify as ‘insiders’ or ‘outsiders’...[The word 'Outsiders' spray-painted on a wall] My research participants and I definitely had one thing in common: we managed to turn our disadvantage into an advantage. My imperfect German and newcomer status in Austria became an effective interview icebreaker. Their...
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Article 5 mins
On the death of Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela
Society, Politics & Law

On the death of Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela

...de Klerk were forced to the negotiating table, the ANC was unbanned and Nelson Mandela, now the symbol of the liberation struggle, was freed. The prisoner became the president. Our part in this struggle was small but heartfelt. As teenagers in the late 1960s, we joined the Anti-Apartheid Movement in Southampton. We held meetings, raised petitions, marched and leafleted,...
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Article 10 mins
Animals at the extremes: polar biology
Nature & Environment

Animals at the extremes: polar biology

...adult in its long, dense winter coat. The summer coat is usually greyish brown, often with white markings. Alopex is bred in captivity for its fur, which can vary in colour from grey to bluish in winter, and chocolate brown to fawn in summer, hence the common names, silver fox or blue fox. Figure 2b shows a subspecies of reindeer (Rangifer tarandus platyrhynchus) that is...
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Level 2: Intermediate 14 hrs
Why you shouldn't sniff at Winnie The Pooh
History & The Arts

Why you shouldn't sniff at Winnie The Pooh

...adult. This was very much the landscape of Winnie’s home in Hundred Acre Wood. As cultural theorist Stefan Herbrechter said: “Children are supposed to live in a world of their own, which is clearly defined and marked out as the space and time for play and in which toys are the main objects and controlling devices of socialisation.” However, Milne’s books are more...
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Article 5 mins
Intergenerational perceptions: Busting age-related stereotypes
Education & Development

Intergenerational perceptions: Busting age-related stereotypes

...adults towards younger generations, and combat some of the negative perceptions that younger people have of those they see as old. A long-term intergenerational relationship can provide young people with role models who can motivate and encourage young people to fulfil their potential. There are benefits for older people too. Engaging with young people can help them...
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Video 20 mins
Are the Orlando murders part of a public health emergency?
Health, Sports & Psychology

Are the Orlando murders part of a public health emergency?

...adults in other developed countries such as France have made it difficult for youth to access handguns. However, a recent study showed that about a quarter of U.S. adolescents reported they had easy access to a gun in their home. Meanwhile, the majority of young respondents told researchers they wished to live in a society where it is impossible for teens to obtain guns....
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Will Brexit reduce the UK's soft power in Europe?
Languages

Will Brexit reduce the UK's soft power in Europe?

...adults putting a lot of pressure on themselves too. Evening courses are always full. So, that’s to partly explain how we’ve come to Brexit – Europe’s historical schism. It’s also to do with soft power veering out of control. Too much attraction. Appeal gone bonkers. True, the actual amount of foreigners in Britain is way lower than their perceived numbers, but...
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Free online resources for Ukrainians settling in the UK and Ireland
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Free online resources for Ukrainians settling in the UK and Ireland

...adult refugees - A Council of Europe Toolkit. Legal advice and support GOV.UK - Find a legal aid adviser (England and Wales). Search for a legal adviser or family mediator with a legal aid contract in England and Wales. GOV.UK - Find an immigration adviser. You can get immigration advice from an immigration adviser if you need help with getting permission to stay in the...
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