Month: Oct 2021

Everyday Life and Critical Diversities, Social Inequalities and Social Ordering

Beyond Gender Wars and Institutional Panics: Recognising Gender Diversity in UK Higher Education

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By Sally Hines According to the UK’s media, academia is currently plagued by ‘silencing’, ‘no-platforming’, and ‘cancel culture’ amidst the Nation’s ‘gender wars’. Over the last year, barely a week has gone by without a broadsheet newspaper article, radio discussion programme, or TV report suggesting that UK Higher Education (HE) has reached crisis point in… Continue reading Beyond Gender Wars and Institutional Panics: Recognising Gender Diversity in UK Higher Education

Everyday Life and Critical Diversities, Social Inequalities and Social Ordering

Is it still relevant to talk about deinstitutionalisation on World Mental Health Day?

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By Maria Teresa Ferazzoli Campaigns like Let's talk have worked to reduce the stigma around mental health issues and helped to raise awareness about the importance of asking for help. However, there is still limited attention given to the experiences of people affected by severe and chronic mental illness.  Present western mental health care systems… Continue reading Is it still relevant to talk about deinstitutionalisation on World Mental Health Day?