The Science of Our Society

In 2021 YouGov did a survey on the UK’s favourite food; Caribbean cuisine wasn’t an option. Caribbean food has also been deemed by British mainstream media and critics as a cuisine that’s failed to be a ‘success’. However, is success defined by being in British supermarkets and serving British culture? This talk looks at how Caribbean takeaways and restaurants in Ladywood serve/advertise to a superdiverse community, asking do British mainstream media and critics control what it means to be successful in the UK, and how does Caribbean cuisine advertise to the superdiverse Ladywood constituency

We blame ourselves and each other for wrongdoing throughout our lives. But why? What does it achieve? In this talk I will argue there are three main functions of blame – we aim to communicate disapproval, hold the wrongdoer accountable, and try to improve their future actions. By understanding these functions, we can become better at blaming people in the right ways and for the right reasons.

Most of us know someone who attended dance classes as a child. Children often enjoy dance as it allows them to be creative, let loose, and make friends within a protected environment. We know dance can benefit young people physically, psychologically, and socially. Nonetheless, dance teachers have voiced concerns about the rising number of students who self-harm. Although dance schools can be a similar environment to normal schools, they often have less support for children’s health, meaning safeguarding can be complicated. So how can we support students who might be at risk of self-harm?