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Different types of business
Money & Business

Different types of business

...family must pose quite different challenges from a multinational corporation with operations in many different countries. This free course introduces different types of business, depending on industry sector, size and type of ownership and discusses some of the ways in which businesses differ from each other...A small grocery store run by one person and perhaps their...
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Level 1: Introductory 3 hrs
St David’s Day and the role of the crowd in perceptions of Welsh musical identity
History & The Arts

St David’s Day and the role of the crowd in perceptions of Welsh musical identity

...History of Welsh Music, which will be the first major academic study of Welsh music history. Drawing together the work of twelve leading scholars, it will examine Welsh music and musical life from the earliest medieval sources through to the ‘Cool Cymru’ phenomenon and twenty-first-century Wales’ reputation as a centre for creative media production. Helen Barlow and...
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Article 5 mins
Julie Asumu: mother, grandmother, stalwart of Manchester’s Black community, activist and care giver
Education & Development

Julie Asumu: mother, grandmother, stalwart of Manchester’s Black community, activist and care giver

...family, but I knew my step-grandfather who was a palace chief (at that time, many towns and villages were ruled by monarchs). My Father, who was only seven at the time of his mother’s re-marriage, grew up under his step-dad and he lived with him until he was over twenty years of age. Despite having the freedom to play, sing and dance, I wouldn’t describe my childhood...
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Article 15 mins
Managing motherhood and sports participation
Health, Sports & Psychology

Managing motherhood and sports participation

...family and friends. Barriers to sports participation appear more negotiable for those women who can seek social support from partners, family, and friends. It has also been reported that women with higher socio-economic status typically receive the most support from family and friends due to having a greater social network. However, even for those women that do remain...
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Article 10 mins
175 years of women's activism in the EIS
Society, Politics & Law

175 years of women's activism in the EIS

...history, and the fight for women’s equality. [Eis poster, showing history of EIS over 175 years] The second poster in the series shows important points on the journey to equal rights in the workplace. [EIS poster showing improvements in the workplace over the 175 years in its history] The third poster in the series shows women’s issues brought to the fore, and EIS...
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Article 5 mins
Travelling Objects
History & The Arts

Travelling Objects

...histories and global connections...Travelling objects Please note: We've included references in a simple style for this open access resource. However, if you want to use these references in an academic manner please use our FREE course Developing good academic practice for guidance on proper referencing and formatting. Instructions For best results, use a modern web...
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Activity 30 mins
Migrant parenting
Health, Sports & Psychology

Migrant parenting

...families in a society which is based on neoliberal principles, where individuals are expected to take responsibility not only to provide for their families but also to work on themselves to better themselves with minimum support from the state. In family situations this translates to the practices of intensive parenting, which essentially describes the competitive nature...
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Article 5 mins
What does 'settled status' for EU citizens mean?
Society, Politics & Law

What does 'settled status' for EU citizens mean?

...family member of an EU citizen. Suitability is a criminal background check to ensure the individual is not a threat to public security. Settled and pre-settled status The official date of withdrawal – March 29, 2019 – is not the deadline for accruing the five years needed for permanent residency. Instead, if EU citizens and their families have been continuously...
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Article 5 mins