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Goblin mode
Oxford Languages Oxford Word of the Year for 2022 was 'goblin mode' - defined as “a type of behaviour which is unapologetically self-indulgent, lazy, slovenly, or greedy, typically in a way that rejects...
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Short People
Unfortunately, prejudice and bigotry are a major part of social organisation. In every society, some people choose to discriminate against those they see as "different" or "wrong". This behaviour divides...
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Billie Eilish: Ghosted
'Ghosting' is a relatively new word in the English language. Hear about its meaning and read what Billie Eilish has to say about this social (or anti-social) behaviour. Accprding to Chart Masters, Billie...
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4.4 Education
How does access to education influence opportunities and social development? Click on the links below to explore this topic. Contents...
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4.3 Social Engagement
How do individuals and groups participate in shaping the societies they live in, and what does responsible citizenship look like? Click on the links below to explore this topic. Contents...
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4.2 Community
What defines a community, and how do shared values, symbols, or histories bring people together or drive them apart? Click on the links below to explore this topic. Contents...
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The Xenophobe
Identity as what you're NOT ... Arguably, one of the main causes of hatred is that by rejecting the Other (whatever or whoever it may be), we reinforce our sense of who WE are. Unfortunately, the bizarre...
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A packet of TEA Free
Identities of social groups and cultures are often observed in their daily beverages. Tea is commonly seen as a popular daily ritual of the British. This page contains an analysis of a packet of tea to...
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Tea history
This page is based on an extract from A History of the World in 100 Objects by Neil MacGregor, Director of the British Museum from 2002 to 2015. As the title suggests, MacGregor drew on the vast collection...
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How the British Took Over India
The proliferation of the English language - a not entirely insignificant aspect of this site - began with the British Empire taking control of various territories around the world. It would, therefore,...