It's not what Les says that counts..

Article Abstract:

A professor of psychology at the University of Manchester analyses the reality TV show "Big Brother", arguing that it offers unique insights into the ways in which non-verbal behaviour can betray a person's true, hidden thoughts. It is contended that before Big Brother, no psychology experiment using all of the technology required to monitor the complexity of behaviour has ever had anyone living in the laboratory in the way Big Brother does. In addition to this, those that take part in Big Brother actually live in the laboratory for long enough that the majority of the self-consciousness will disappear and their true behaviour can be monitored.

Psychology & Psychiatry, Psychological aspects, Analysis, Psychology, Psychological research, Big Brother (Television program)

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Unmade in Sheffield

Article Abstract:

Many people in Sheffield, England, suffered badly during the Conservative Party's time in government. They experienced unemployment which in turn affected the area in which they lived. The working class were no longer a definable group of people. The streets ceased to be vibrant and busy. A number of people took advantage of the situation by selling expensive goods to the poor and demanding exorbitant rates of repayment. Some had to travel long distance to find work whilst others took up impossible challenges to fill the time.

Social aspects, Social policy, Conservative Party (United Kingdom), England, Sheffield, England, Social history

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World-wise explorers

Article Abstract:

An analysis of the contributions made by academic geographers to public and political debate on a number of issues. It is contended that geographers have made important contributions to our understanding of environmental issues such as climate change and that politicians who criticise geography for being bogged down in irrelevant social theorising and being driven by ideological concerns are simply wrong.

Geography, Influence, Political aspects

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