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Entries from August 2008

Sex and money

PJ White · 28 August 2008 --> · No comments

When it comes to money, gender stereotypes are curious. A survey just published by Yorkshire Building Society found that women expect men to be the main breadwinner. Men, meanwhile, rely on women for domestic chores. Maybe you didn’t need telling that. The survey is about attitudes, not behaviour. That men, in practice, rely on women [...]

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Tags: Money in the media · Research, policy & trends

Student finance, the basics

PJ White · 5 August 2008 --> · 1 comment

How much is a free cinema ticket a month for six months worth to you? Is it more or less than a free five-year railcard? How does it compare with £100 off the price of an Asus laptop? Or free 12-month YHA membership. Or 35 downloads from eMusic? Or a free webcam? The coming year’s [...]

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Tags: Managing money—education & learning · Tools & resources