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Going on a plastic diet
Nature & Environment

Going on a plastic diet

...the Sisters Against Plastic inspire people to give cutting down on plastic a go and try more environmentally friendly alternatives. In this session they show us their easy swaps around the home and how you can start making these changes. Transcript Questions and Answers Transcript [Aerial view of a forest] For more ideas on living sustainably, click on the banner above...
Religion, Faith, Spirituality and Worldviews?
History & The Arts

Religion, Faith, Spirituality and Worldviews?

...at four frequently used terms: religion, faith, spirituality, and worldviews. We see that while they will sometimes overlap, they are often used for specific reasons. One of the issues which the Open University’s Religion, Belief and Worldviews Hub addresses is why the language we choose matters, and why it can change markedly according to time and place? Transcript...
What makes a good father?
Health, Sports & Psychology

What makes a good father?

...title, and have our standards changed over time? Explore our interactive to learn more...[Screenshot from animation - What makes a good father?] Click on the image above, to start your interactive experience... Instructions For best results, use a modern web browser. Upgrade to the latest version of Edge or try a free alternative like Google Chrome, Firefox or Safari....
Political ordering
Society, Politics & Law

Political ordering

...changing links between state, territory and people. Try not to get too bogged down in the detail of dates, names, and so on, and remember why the case study is being used. While the case study is very much about how society is made and repaired, cutting across this is the theme of difference and inequality. You might find it helpful to divide your notes into two parts,...
Level 1: Introductory 10 hrs
From the 'Red Clyde' to the 'Blue Clyde'?
Society, Politics & Law

From the 'Red Clyde' to the 'Blue Clyde'?

...change in their respective contexts. [raising of the Red Flag in George Square Glasgow in 1919] The first image (above) depicts the raising of the Red Flag in George Square Glasgow in 1919. [The Yes campaign supporters in George Square, Glasgow 2014 as part of the Scottish referendum] The second image displayed above is from a demonstration of pro-Independence supporters...
Here's how we can save the car – and the planet at the same time
Science, Maths & Technology

Here's how we can save the car – and the planet at the same time

...change our perception of what cars are if we want to mitigate their high environmental costs. This doesn’t just mean moving to electric vehicles. Just at the resource extraction level, roughly five tons of materials are needed to produce a 1.2 ton car, creating ten tons of effluents and 2.5 tons of emissions. Processing these materials into components, assembling and...
Methods in Motion: Research Modes, Moves, Methods
Society, Politics & Law

Methods in Motion: Research Modes, Moves, Methods

...changes in my own life and the environment I was living in, curious to learn from others about their lives and choices. The social divisions of class, gender, ethnicity, and nationality, and the challenges of changing them when culture creates and reproduces inequalities and hierarchies, have occupied most of my research time in the last two decades. My current interest...
What is the pension triple lock, and how has it become an election issue?
Money & Business

What is the pension triple lock, and how has it become an election issue?

...change. To understand this fully, it’s necessary to consider why it was brought in and how much it costs. Most people in the UK qualify for a state pension in later life. If you reached your state pension age before April 6 2016, your pension may have two parts: a basic pension (maximum £122.30 a week in 2017-18) and an additional pension linked to your previous...