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The Kitchen Table
Lifestyle magazines and media often sell the idea that the ultimate in togetherness is friends having a meal around a big table in a kitchen dining room. The table is often a symbol for togetherness, a place for rituals that celebrate family and community. But the table in the kitchen has a longer history, and its one in which social class has a big role to play
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The photograph
Smart phones have made taking pictures an everyday form of communication. Charlotte Barratt examines the photograph as a tool for overcoming language and communication barriers.
The curriculum vitae
A ticket to a job interview. Professor Melanie Simms examines the challenge facing today’s young people as they try to build a CV.
The census form
The next census form will arrive in our inboxes in 2021, gathering a snapshot of life in the UK. Dr Patrick White charts its evolution and examines its significance.
The kitten heel: progress for women in politics?
Why do men still dominate in politics? And why does it matter? Dr. Meryl Kenny evaluates trends in women’s political representation in Britain, and asks whether progress towards gender equality has stalled.
Breasts: a new commodity?
In western culture women’s breasts have long been objects of visual and discursive attention. Dr Jacqueline Sanchez Taylor explores some of the consequences of our growing desire for 'perfection'.
The shopping basket: a blend of physical and virtual?
The advent of online retailers has completely changed how we shop. Dr Subir Bose looks at multi-channel e-tailing and asks if our very concept of a "shopping basket" is becoming more fluid.
The Multiple-Choice Test: truly objective assessment?
The multiple choice test is a ubiquitous feature of educational assessment across the globe. In this article and podcast, Professor Glenn Fulcher of Leicester's School of Education traces its origins, challenges its objectivity and anticipates its future impact.
The shipping container: a Pandora’s Box?
A globalised storage and transit system or a space for our dreams? Professor Martin Parker of Leicester's School of Management looks at the prosaic in search of something more profound.
