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What happens to the poorest in a cashless society?
Science, Maths & Technology

What happens to the poorest in a cashless society?

...families. While my research focus was to understand how an informal economy like this one persists when confronted with formal government-backed services, I also learned how the exchange of cash between buyers and collectors of scrap helped structure community life by creating durable social bonds that functioned like contracts. Over 20 months from 2013 to 2015, I...
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Past-Time Lover: Albert Einstein
History & The Arts

Past-Time Lover: Albert Einstein

...history? ...[Profile of Albert Einstein] Albert Einstein Likes : maths, travel, music, civil rights Dislikes: injustice, rote learning Age: 146 Personality traits: extremely intelligent, motivated and logical A bit about me: I have always been an inquisitive person – I remember when my father gifted me a compass as a boy, and I marvelled at what must be moving the...
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Mental health in society
Health, Sports & Psychology

Mental health in society

...history of mental health approaches. In the next section you will undertake another activity which will give you further opportunity to consider meaning in mental health and to develop your note-taking skills...Mental health in society: 1.1 Definitions in mental health discussions - You will now be introduced to four key professionals discussing mental health. Also, as a...
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Level 1: Introductory 8 hrs
Decolonising the idea of culture in management studies
Money & Business

Decolonising the idea of culture in management studies

...History Month, Charles Barthold explores the connections between the management curriculum and coloniality...As part of The Open University’s events marking Black History Month, I was invited to give a presentation on the connection between the management curriculum and our colonial heritage. In particular, I tried to problematise the ways in which a...
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Black Women and State-Sanctioned Police Violence: The Case of Sarah Reed
Education & Development

Black Women and State-Sanctioned Police Violence: The Case of Sarah Reed

...families left fighting for justice over their loved ones suffering state violence, so we know there’s a problem in the UK…In Britain, somebody dies every six days in police custody, not just Black people. But Black people are over-represented in these cases’. Also noted by Kojo Koram (2020): ‘those who argue that Black Lives Matter protesters are jumping on an...
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Article 15 mins
'Keeping it Real': The Experiences of Black Youth beyond Criminal (In)Justice Statistics
Society, Politics & Law

'Keeping it Real': The Experiences of Black Youth beyond Criminal (In)Justice Statistics

...History Month 2020 I was invited by the OU to give a presentation about my research, which you can view here. Transcript This article will attempt to move beyond these insightful and depressing statistics, in order to highlight the real lived experiences of Black young people with regards the justice system; particularly their daily interactions with the police and other...
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Ethics Bites
History & The Arts

Ethics Bites

...Family The modern family takes many different forms. But what works best? Brenda Almond gives her perspective on the family. Find out more about Brenda, and ethics, at www.open2.net/ethicsbites. Copyright When is inspiration actually plagiarism? Richard Posner guides us through the world of copyright. Find out more about Richard, and ethics, at www.open2.net/ethicsbites....
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FREE Mental Health Tips and Resources
Health, Sports & Psychology

FREE Mental Health Tips and Resources

...family, finance, careers and education have affected us all in one way or another, so it's vital we all take the time to consider our own mental health and wellbeing, as well as those around us. Here are some FREE resources to do just that...Find out about The Open University's Psychology courses and qualifications Discover ways to alleviate stress and some of the...
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