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Perceptions of corruption
Science, Maths & Technology

Perceptions of corruption

...perceptions index? video. Copyright 20 September 2012 Transparency International: the global coalition against corruption. Used with permission. For more information, visit Transparency International. Data from the UN Development Programme Data Public Explorer tool What do you think about the subjects discussed in this film? Use our Comments facility below to share your...
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Video 5 mins
Perceptions of English literature
History & The Arts

Perceptions of English literature

...perceptions of Englishness changed during the 20th century and we discover that as a result of authors such as Chinua Achebe, Andrea Levy and Marina Levitska, notions of what was an English novel have adapted to accommodate new experiences and expand beyond traditional assumptions. This material forms part of The Open University course A230 Reading and studying...
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Good hair: perceptions of racism
Education & Development

Good hair: perceptions of racism

How does racism manifest itself in schools and workplaces? Explore the policies that discriminate against Black and Minority Ethnic communities in this immersive film interactive...[Good Hair interactive launch page - two black women styling their hair]Select the image above to launch the interactive. Please note, this interactive contains depictions of racism, which...
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Activity 30 mins
Intergenerational perceptions: Busting age-related stereotypes
Education & Development

Intergenerational perceptions: Busting age-related stereotypes

...perceptions of the other group. This may of course be an inevitable result of asking someone to communicate their view on a whole group of people belonging to a certain category. However, stereotypes do seem to play an important role in shaping attitudes and potentially norms. The features of the Old School Project we are interested in at the OU are related to...
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Video 20 mins
Do fictional characters shift perceptions of transgender people?
History & The Arts

Do fictional characters shift perceptions of transgender people?

New research in America suggests that characters like Laverne Cox's Sophia Burset in Orange Is The New Black may have more impact on how society reacts to transgender people, than the reported experiences of real people. Erica L Rosensthal and Traci Gillig share some of their findings...[Laverne Cox] Laverne Cox, who plays Sophia Burset in Netflix prison drama Orange...
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The case of Simone Biles and perceptions of athlete mental health
Health, Sports & Psychology

The case of Simone Biles and perceptions of athlete mental health

American gymnast Simone Biles was in among the medals in the 2024 Paris Olympics. However, when she withdrew from several events at Tokyo 2020 due to mental health struggles, she came under fire from both the global media and the general public. The social media response revealed a polarising narrative, with many supporting Biles and engaging in a broader discussion...
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Article 10 mins
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

...perceptions of Welsh musical identity. It traces the origins of singing the Welsh national anthem at rugby internationals back to the famous 1905 victory over the touring All Blacks as well as exploring more recent practice, including consideration of the ways in which social media was used to encourage the singing of Welsh football supporters at the Euro 2016...
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Article 5 mins
Fracking: Is it possible to persuade the public that the benefits outweigh the risks
Nature & Environment

Fracking: Is it possible to persuade the public that the benefits outweigh the risks

...perception that has already been built. But my research suggests this is not the case and that the public are actually hungry for more information about fracking. [An anti-fracking protest at a site in Gloucester] An anti-fracking protest in Gloucester, 2014 Emotion and risk Emotion and intuition do play a natural role in assessing risk. The amount of risk we perceive is...
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