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Society, Politics & Law
Making a difference: Janet Cassidy's life as a union representative
Janet Cassidy is a lifelong campaigner for better working terms and conditions for women. Now retired, she continues to campaign on issues affecting women proving an inspiration to so many, including Mandie Walton who interviewed her for an oral history testimony.
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Society, Politics & Law
Scottish nurses striking out
Strike action by nurses is headline news but as this article reveals, nurses in Scotland first took industrial action nearly fifty years ago. Gordon McKay explains the history behind the ongoing fight for better pay and working conditions.
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Society, Politics & Law
How do you become British Prime Minister?
Rishi Sunak is the third Prime Minister of the UK since 2022. Ever fancied running the country? Dr Richard Heffernan has some advice on the mechanics of the political system.
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Languages
Introduction to Ukrainian language and culture
Building on the experience developed since the launch of the Open Centre for Languages and Cultures, this free short course provides an introduction to Ukrainian languages and culture. This course is for everybody who is interested in finding out about Ukraine and its people and wants to get a first insight into its rich cultural heritage. ...
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Society, Politics & Law
People make terrible eyewitnesses – but it turns out there’s an exception
People are often poor eyewitnesses. Psychologists have been demonstrating this in experiments for years, but the justice system in the UK has been slow to catch on.
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Society, Politics & Law
Scotland’s ‘not proven’ verdict helps juries communicate their belief of guilt when lack of evidence fails to convict
But what are the effects of the not proven verdict on jurors?
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Society, Politics & Law
Exploring the world of jury decision making
Welcome to the OpenLearn Jury hub.
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Education & Development
A focus on misogynoir – the anti-Black forms of misogyny that Black women experience
What is misogynoir? This article looks at this intersectional concept.
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Society, Politics & Law
60 second adventures in economics: The Phillips Curve
Bob Phillips took some time out of crocodile hunting to have a stab at explaining how wages, prices and unemployment interplay.
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Society, Politics & Law
60 second adventures in economics: The Principle Of Comparative Advantage
Why do countries sign free trade agreements? It's not just because they get to keep the pens, but to try to take advantage of their comparative advantage.
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Society, Politics & Law
60 second adventures in economics: The Impossible Trinity
Nations want it all - currency flows, low interest rates and stable exchange rates. Dream on, nations, you've got to choose.
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Society, Politics & Law
60 second adventures in economics: Rational Choice Theory
People are pretty rational. But not quite rational enough for the good of the economy.