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‘Wolves in the Wolds: Late Capitalism, the English Eerie, and the Weird Case of ‘Old Stinker’ the Hull Werewolf’
(2019-05-01)British folklore reveals a history of werewolf sightings in places where there were once wolves. I draw on theories of the weird and the eerie and on the turbulence of England in the era of late capitalism in my analysis ... -
Wolves in the Wolds: Late Capitalism, the English Eerie, and the Wyrd Case of ‘Old Stinker’ the Hull Werewolf
(2019-05)In this article, I depart from the earlier opinions of Emily Gerard, Sabine Baring-Gould, and others, who explained the disappearance of the werewolf in folklore as following the extinction of the wolf. I argue instead ... -
Women and IT contracting work - a testing process
(University of Hertfordshire, 2001)Drawing on a qualitative study of women contractors in the IT sector, this paper provides an understanding of why women become IT workers and why they become contractors. It further explores the experience of this work by ... -
Women and IT contracting work : a testing process
(2004)This paper explores the career and work experiences of a little researched group: highly skilled women IT contractors. It considers their reasons for entering the IT field, including the decision to become contractors. It ... -
“Women Are Cancer, You Shouldn’t Be Working in Sport”: Sport Psychologists’ Lived Experiences of Sexism in Sport
(2021-02-04)Though sexism has been recognized as problematic in sport, its impact on female sport psychologists in the United Kingdom has not yet been investigated. The purpose of this research was to explore the impact of sexism and ... -
Women entrepreneurs in North Cyprus
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"Women in Love" (Open Guides to Literature)
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Women in the Weimar Republic
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Women on and Behind Chinese Entertainment Television: De/Constructing the Female Authorship of National Treasure
(2022-09-30)Women have been enjoying new forms of visibility in post-2010 Chinese entertainment television, not just onscreen, but also in paratextual discourses about women as content producers. By focusing on the promotional and ... -
Women Only Networks: Help or Hindrance? A Case Study of a UK Police Constabulary
(2018-11-09)My case study provides a unique discussion on the experiences and perceptions of members of a UK constabulary women’s formal in-house network, which includes an exploration of the organisational and occupational cultures ... -
Women Scientists Who Made Nuclear Astrophysics
(Springer Nature, 2019-08-20)Female role models reduce the impact on women of stereotype threat, i.e., of being at risk of conforming to a negative stereotype about one's social, gender, or racial group [1,2]. This can lead women scientists to ... -
Women with special needs
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Women's Experiences of Childhood Sexual Abuse and Psychosis in Adulthood
(2008-08-28)Objective: To date there have been few if any qualitative studies of adults who have experienced childhood sexual abuse (CSA) followed by psychotic experiences later in life. This study aimed to explore how a sample of ... -
Women's Experiences of Childhood Sexual Abuse and Psychosis in Adulthood
(2010-06-30)Objective: To date there have been few if any qualitative studies of adults who have experienced childhood sexual abuse (CSA) followed by psychotic experiences later in life. This study aimed to explore how a sample of ... -
Women's experiences of induced labour : one year on
(2013-07)An update on an earlier presentation focusing on progress through the doctoral programme -
Women's Experiences, Beliefs and Knowledge of Urinary Symptoms in the Postpartum Period and the Perceptions of Health Professionals
(2010-05-25)The study was developed after research with older women suffering urinary symptoms showed that many had tolerated social, psychological and hygiene effects on their lives for some time. There is evidence that some symptoms ... -
Women's Narratives of Miscarriage and their Role in Identity Construction
(2021-10-22)Rationale and Aims: Literature surrounding miscarriage is broad in scope, yet existing research into women’s narrative identity constructions following miscarriage is significantly under-explored. Few studies have utilised ...