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Women should be included in decisions on the protection of human rights in the climate crisis, say researchers
Eighty percent of climatic migrants are women and children. This figure means that a new international legal framework is required to protect human rights by adding gender-sensitive measures to policies and legislation. This ...
Social Sciences
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Study reveals voter moral justifications for politicians' misstatements
In a new study, researchers have used online surveys conducted primarily when Donald Trump was president to show that both Republican and Democratic voters provided explicit moral justification for politicians' statements ...
Social Sciences
13 hours ago
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People put greater trust in news that leads them to be more politically extreme, says study
People not only think political news is likelier to be true if it reinforces their ideological biases, but will tend to trust news more if it leads them to adopt more extreme (and even incorrect) beliefs, finds a new study ...
Social Sciences
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Theoretical biologists test two modes of social reasoning and find surprising truths in simplicity
Imagine a small village where every action someone takes, good or bad, is quietly followed by ever-attentive, nosy neighbors. An individual's reputation is built through these actions and observations, which determines how ...
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Most kids are only coached by men in junior sport—women also need to be part of the picture, say researchers
Ask your son or daughter, niece, or nephew to draw you a picture of a sport coach. They will most probably draw a man. Why?
Social Sciences
15 hours ago
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Study finds food insecurity is significant among inhabitants of the region affected by the Belo Monte dam in Brazil
The social and environmental impact of the Belo Monte dam and hydroelectric power plant in Pará state, Brazil, has been called a "disaster" by researchers, environmentalists and several media outlets. The damage has again ...
Social Sciences
16 hours ago
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Under the influence and under arrest. What happens if you're drunk in the interrogation room?
Imagine it's Friday night. You're enjoying happy hour with friends after a long week. You're relaxed, having indulged in several of your preferred adult beverages. Now, imagine that as you leave the bar, a police officer ...
Social Sciences
18 hours ago
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How maps are used and abused in times of conflict
Maps, although seemingly objective representations of the world, hold immense power. They shape our understanding of space, navigate our journeys and define political boundaries. But beneath the veneer of neutrality lies ...
Social Sciences
18 hours ago
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How literature teachers can create anti-racist classrooms
Many schools say anti-racism and equity initiatives matter for quality education, yet specific plans are often wanting. In 2023, the not-for-profit organization People for Education reported that 73% of schools included anti-racism ...
Social Sciences
18 hours ago
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Australians are having fewer babies and the local-born population is about to shrink: Why it's not that scary
Australians are having fewer babies, so many fewer that without international migration the population would be on track to decline in just over a decade.
Social Sciences
20 hours ago
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Up in smoke: New study suggests it's time to ditch long-held stereotypes about stoners
Stoners are not as lazy and unmotivated as stereotypes suggest, according to new U of T Scarborough research.
Social Sciences
Apr 26, 2024
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Research finds pronoun use not only shaped by language but also beliefs
Pronouns like "he" and "she" are at the center of much debate as society tries to shift to using more gender-inclusive pronouns like "they"—especially when referring to those with identities that do not fit with traditional ...
Social Sciences
Apr 26, 2024
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Ridesourcing platforms thrive on socio-economic inequality, say researchers
Platforms that offer rides to passengers, such as Uber and DiDi, thrive on socio-economic inequality. By modeling the behavior of passengers and self-employed drivers, researchers of TU Delft simulated the market for ridesourcing ...
Social Sciences
Apr 26, 2024
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Study finds affordability, not infrastructure, is major barrier to high-speed internet connectivity
With a federal subsidy that has provided less expensive or free broadband internet to more than 23 million American households due to run out of money by the end of May, a new University of Massachusetts Amherst study reveals ...
Social Sciences
Apr 26, 2024
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Will checking character references really help you find the best candidate for a job?
Finding the best person to fill a position can be tough, from drafting a job ad to producing a shortlist of top interview candidates.
Social Sciences
Apr 26, 2024
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What do we lose when our old suburbs disappear?
I live on the edge of Parramatta, Australia's fastest-growing city, on the kind of old-fashioned suburban street that has 1950s fibros constructed in the post-war housing boom, double-story brick homes with Greek columns ...
Social Sciences
Apr 26, 2024
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Meta-analysis reveals having a dialect or accent may disadvantage applicants in recruitment processes
People who speak a regional dialect or who have an accent may be at a disadvantage in personnel selection processes. This is the result of a new meta-analysis carried out by researchers at Freie Universität Berlin, the Neu-Ulm ...
Social Sciences
Apr 25, 2024
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Language skills key to understanding residential segregation, says study
Language skills are one of the key factors to explain residential segregation and play an important role in understanding immigrant residential environments, new research from the University of Aberdeen has found.
Social Sciences
Apr 25, 2024
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Study demonstrates efficacy of web programming course for incarcerated individuals
Several years ago, a team of scientists from MIT and the University of Massachusetts at Lowell designed and deployed a first-of-its-kind web programming course for incarcerated individuals across multiple correctional facilities. ...
Social Sciences
Apr 25, 2024
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How much trust do people have in different types of scientists?
Understanding why some people trust some scientists more than others is a key factor in solving social problems with science. But little was known about the trust levels across the diverse range of scientific fields and perspectives.
Social Sciences
Apr 25, 2024
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