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Should sexist adverts be banned?
https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/socscilibrarians/2019/08/16/should-sexist-adverts-be-banned/
Posted by Andrew Dunn in Social Sciences and Humanities Librarians’ Blog on August 16, 2019 This week the first prosecutions were made against adverts considered sexist by the new ASA code on gender stereotyping.
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International Women’s Day: some free statistics which show why it is necessary
https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/socscilibrarians/2020/03/16/international-womens-day-some-free-statistics-which-show-why-it-is-necessary/
Posted by Andrew Dunn in Social Sciences and Humanities Librarians’ Blog on March 16, 2020 Here are some free statistics which show why the fight for gender equality is necessary: The Office for National Statistics records the current gender pay gap as 17.3% in 2019.
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Social media, smartphone and internet usage
https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/socscilibrarians/2018/07/03/social-media-smartphone-and-internet-usage/
Posted by Andrew Dunn in Social Sciences and Humanities Librarians’ Blog on July 3, 2018 Social media, smartphone and Internet usage is rising in ‘developing countries’ while developed countries’ usage plateaus a ccording to the latest report from the P ew research group.
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Development data library
https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/socscilibrarians/2018/11/30/development-data-library/
Posted by Andrew Dunn in Social Sciences and Humanities Librarians’ Blog on November 30, 2018 USAID Library relaunched with enhanced data. This website provides information on projects supported from its funding.
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Global Parents Day
https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/socscilibrarians/2020/06/04/global-parents-day/
Posted by Andrew Dunn in Social Sciences and Humanities Librarians’ Blog on June 4, 2020 The First of June is designated by th e United Nations as Global Parents day s o here are some quick research links: Are parents becoming older? Yes in the UK according...
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LGBT History Digital Collaboratory
https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/socscilibrarians/2015/08/28/lgbt-history-digital-collaboratory/
Posted by Andrew Dunn in Social Sciences and Humanities Librarians’ Blog on August 28, 2015 Exciting project based at the University of Toronto, in collaboration with the Canadian Lesbian and Gay Archives (CLGA), the Digital Transgender Archive (DTA), the Transgender Archives...
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The Anti-Corruption Summit
https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/socscilibrarians/2016/05/13/the-anti-corruption-summit/
Posted by Andrew Dunn in Social Sciences and Humanities Librarians’ Blog on May 13, 2016 The Anti-Corruption Summit has taken place in London. The UK government website contains the proposals for international reform.
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Love Island, body image and mental health
https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/socscilibrarians/2020/03/06/love-island-body-image-and-mental-health/
Posted by Andrew Dunn in Social Sciences and Humanities Librarians’ Blog on March 6, 2020 Reality TV ? Does it harm mental health With the recent death of Love Island reality TV presenter Caroline Flack we have been reminded that a number of contestants on the show have...
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Online fact-checking – a growing trend
https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/socscilibrarians/2016/12/06/online-fact-checking-a-growing-trend/
Posted by Andrew Dunn in Social Sciences and Humanities Librarians’ Blog on December 6, 2016 A recent report from the Reuters Institute has traced the rise of political fact-checking sites in Europe. It recorded 113 such groups are active today.
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Prague Spring – 50 years on
https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/socscilibrarians/2018/08/24/prague-spring-50-years-on/
Posted by Andrew Dunn in Social Sciences and Humanities Librarians’ Blog on August 24, 2018 2018 marks the 50th anniversary of the Prague Spring, a period of political liberalization in Czechoslovakia during the era of its domination by the Soviet Union.