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Protest Banners: Women's Suffrage
Dr Sara Haslam looks deeper into a beautifully decorative suffrage banner naming Caroline Herschel.
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Protest Banners: Oddfellows and Chartism
Dr Chris Williams and Dr Daniel Weinbren look at an Oddfellow banner and discuss Chartism.
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Protest Banners: Trade Union
Dr. Paula James looks closer at the use of a Trade Union banner and the strong statements it conveys.
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Protest Banners: Hillsborough
Professor Steve Tombs discusses the use of protest banners in response to the Hillsborough Disaster.
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The 2018 Spring Statement: A first reaction
Chancellor Philip Hammond is claiming to be Tiggerish as he surveys the economy. But those looking for a giveaway bounce might be in for a disappointment, says Geraint Johnes.
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An introduction to the fascinating work and career options open to people with a social psychology qualification
Where can social psychology take you? Here four psychologists tell us about their career journey and other work options open to people studying social psychology.
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Homeless people could avoid life-saving services, if there’s a risk of deportation
It’s crucial to decouple shelter and other basic goods from migration control says Dr Tendayi Bloom.
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Economics explains discrimination in the labour market
Discrimination in the labour market exists in many forms: the 'glass ceiling', ageism, racism, and so on. This free course, Economics explains discrimination in the labour market, will help you look at this problem from a new perspective: through economics. You will learn how economists have tried to understand what drives this distortion of the...
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The Real Wonder Women
Take a look at 60 of the world's most influential and pioneering women and the impact they made over 100 years.
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Yes, we still need International Women's Day
The belief that somehow International Women's Day is marching down the paths of long-secured victories is misplaced, say Rose Capdevila and Lisa Lazard
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Why challenging sexual violence takes more than just a starring role at The Oscars
This weekend the Oscars brings to the end an awards season dominated by the post-Weinstein movements to address sexual harassment and gender inequality. But, says Julia Downes, there are limits to speaking out.
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Britain’s dark history of criminalising the homeless
How will the current anti-homeless laws and strategies affect the increasing number of people with no fixed abode? Victoria Cooper and Daniel McCulloch explore current and historic legislation affecting the homeless.