Taking the tools of psychology and using them to explore citizenship can be revealing - so why doesn't it happen more often, asks Eleni Andreouli.
Category: Psychology
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Disabled people are often wrongly assumed not to have sexuality or interest in sex! Here, Jamie Hale reels off 5 things you need to know about being disabled and LGBTQ...
Category: Young People's Health
Only a small minority of LGBT young people learn about sexual health in the classroom, which could put them at risk.
Category: Young People's Health
How can we tackle the bullying of transgender youth in schools? Can workshops on gender diversity help?
Category: Young People's Health
The Rugby World Cup 2015 - plus ça change, plus c'est la même chose? Kath Woodward discusses the social side of sport.
Category: Sport & Fitness
Listen up straight couples. Here’s why LGBTQ+ relationships tend to be happier according to science.
Category: Mental Health
Adolescence can be tough for young people, but it can be especially hard for teenagers who aren’t straight. Dr Mathijs Lucassen explains.
Category: Mental Health
I like to nip that one in the bud as soon as possible. Yes, Asexuality can refer to a form of plant procreation, no, we do not bud, yes, we have heard this joke a billion times, and yes, we are kinda bored of it at this point.
Category: Education
In this free course, Understanding society: families, you will explore how different families have different ideas about how work in the home should be divided. You will also investigate the diversity of families. We will see how any discussion of the division of labour has to recognise that families differ in terms of shape and size.
Category: Early Years
Supporting children’s development is an introductory course for anyone who is interested in children’s development, especially support staff in schools, such as teaching assistants. It builds on your knowledge and skills to develop a deeper understanding of children from the early years to school leavers. You will be introduced to some core ideas surrounding development and learning, behaviour, special needs and disabilities.
Category: Childhood & Youth
Transgender and non-binary children and young people are more visible than ever – but their voices are not often heard.
Category: Childhood & Youth Studies
Which bathroom transgender people use has become a flashpoint in a lot of educational institutions - and other public spaces are likely to follow. Alison Gash explains why it's important.
Category: Working with Young People
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Category: University Ready
This free course, Introduction to law in Wales, gives a brief overview of the legal history in Wales from the 12th century, followed by an overview of devolution and referendums, the law making powers of the Welsh Assembly and the possible future for legal Wales.
Category: History & The Arts
Historically, there was a tendency to ascribe lesbianism to BAME women and ‘other’ nations. Anita Pilgrim draws on some examples in this article...
Category: History
Trevor Thomas built a reputation in Leicester - before British attitudes to his sexuality nearly destroyed his life.
Category: History
With a powerful ballad and a refusal to bend the knee to his record label, Rod Stewart was an early, unapologetic supporter of equality. Robert Morrison explains the significance of 1976's Killing Of Georgie.
Category: Music
This animation explores the Buddha's Four Noble Truths.
Category: Philosophy
The founder of sociology, Max Weber drilled in the value of hard work into our everyday ethic.
Category: Philosophy
Paul-Francois Tremlett explored the spaces the Occupy movement created - physical spaces, but also political spaces.
Category: Religious Studies