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Shopping for citizenship: A conversation at the Citizenshop
Society, Politics & Law

Shopping for citizenship: A conversation at the Citizenshop

...Empathy and compassion -Being part of community, something bigger than yourself. * I am (citizenship) Dutch Living in (Nation) the UK What makes a good citizen is: A good citizen adapts to the nation of immigration and she or he brings her background with them to share experience and knowledge. A good citizen contributes to the nation and to the world in what way is the...
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The impact of COVID-19 on linguists and their mental health
Languages

The impact of COVID-19 on linguists and their mental health

...empathy and cultural sensitivity are valuable skills for linguists, it is important that they are able to acknowledge these feelings and not allow them to have a destabilising effect on their work. Literary translators have often written about the emotional impact of translating challenging texts, and the sometimes alarming consequences for their health and wellbeing. In...
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Is Anthropology of Religion Racist?
History & The Arts

Is Anthropology of Religion Racist?

...empathy and understanding rather than prejudice. There are two main elements to be considered: on the one hand, the race structure of the early anthropology and sociology of religion and, on the other, assets from those same sources that can be used to advance a reflexive and decolonial anthropology and sociology of religion. In the late nineteenth century, white,...
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Paris Attacks: Social media is the villain of the piece, and the hero of the hour
Digital & Computing

Paris Attacks: Social media is the villain of the piece, and the hero of the hour

...empathy in response to the situation. Graphic design is one of the most popular tools on social networks, allowing the sharing with just a few words – or wordlessly – of one’s feelings, especially after the stunning impact of violence that was as blind as it was repugnant. Visual messages quickly became popular, like so many expressions of empathy deposited on the...
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Article 10 mins
Sharpening Your Critical Thinking
History & The Arts

Sharpening Your Critical Thinking

...empathy. Perhaps I think the following: if intelligence has evolved twice, then it is likely to have evolved countless times throughout the Universe; and, if intelligence has evolved countless times throughout the Universe, then many of those species will have reached out to look for other signs of intelligence; and, if intelligent aliens had reached out then, given that...
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Article 5 mins
An introduction to social work
Health, Sports & Psychology

An introduction to social work

...empathy; you will also explore identity and will be introduced to reflective practice. These elements combine to form the foundation stones of social work practice...An introduction to social work: 2.1 Biography - To begin your exploration of biography you will be considering a very specific kind of knowledge; the kind of knowledge that for most of us remains private and...
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Level 1: Introductory 15 hrs
How does Coronation Street bring politics home?
Society, Politics & Law

How does Coronation Street bring politics home?

...empathy with the British public. The Archers, similarly, was designed with political objectives in mind. Produced by the BBC in association with the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, the programme provided farming tips and information about fluctuating food prices as part of a broader effort to convince the public to accept continued rationing after the war’s...
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Thinking Outside the Box
Society, Politics & Law

Thinking Outside the Box

...empathy in our everyday lives regardless of religious, ethnic, religious or cultural expressions. Alena & Lisa: What kinds of stories are you after? Laura: I’m interested in the personal and sometimes intimate experiences of acts of kindness or solidarity – the encounters or incidents that might happen on public transport, in a shop, gym, workplace or on a street...
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