Christine (centre) with Ed Balls at a talk about his book "Lessons in Life and Politics". During this talk Ed Balls spoke about his own 'coming out' about having a stammer while he was Shadow Chancellor.
Back in the 80s…
Yes, it’s November. Yes, you have a lot of assessments and lectures to catch up with (at least I know I do XD) but that does not mean that you should not have some time for yourself! Grab yourself a cup of hot cocoa and maybe some snacks because it’s…
Stephanie Kevin Halim graduated from the University of Aberdeen in 2018 with an MSc in Sex, Gender and Violence (Sociology). In this blog Stephanie gives an insight into a recent research report she worked on, which explored the experience of conversion therapy on transgender and gender diverse people in Indonesia.
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It’s Movember and it’s time to raise awareness!
Society has made mental illness a taboo subject and despite the fact that it affects all genders, we don’t have to study researches and statistical analyses to realize that mental health in those who identify as men’s is more often overlooked.
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Transgender people still face many extreme difficulties and experiences of discrimination in the workplace despite the Equality Act 2010 extending to protect transgender people. A report in 2018 by Stonewall discovered that 1 in 3 UK employers admitted they would be less likely to hire a transgender person. The report…
Rebecca, graduated from MA(hons) Religious Studies in 2014 and MSc Religion and Society (Sociology) in 2018, she now works at the University of Aberdeen.
To explain the unique oppression of African American Women, Kimberlé Crenshaw, created the term “intersectionality”. This is a theory for understanding how different aspects of a…
When you are transitioning from school to university, there are some major changes and adjustments to get used to. Maybe it’s your first time living away from home. It is normal to feel a little overwhelmed at first (or even after years). Time seems to be rare and running through…
