Social Sciences

“There was no such thing as reproductive freedom for poor women in early modern Catholic Europe,” states a recent article in the Journal of Modern History. The work examines several facets of “reproductive unfreedom” in […]

When university students get to create real value for others, their motivation, self-confidence, and academic performance increase. This is shown by a new study published in The International Journal of Management Education that examines how […]

With a world literally and figuratively burning around them, high school social studies teachers are charged with engaging students in sensitive topics.This post was originally published on this site

Phil is in prep for surgery. As the anesthetic is about to be administered, the anesthetist says, “Oh, and by the way, during the procedure the surgical team will be listening to the hard rock […]

Teachers supervising students in school-sponsored work sites tend to prioritize emotional and social well-being in the workplace, according to research from Rutgers Health. The study, published in Occupational Health, examined how educators approach student wellness […]

Archaeology offers an unparalleled material record of urban dynamics, spanning thousands of years and operating in varied environmental and cultural contexts. The diverse perspectives provided by the archaeological record can yield new insights into our […]

Historian and Ph.D. research fellow Andreas Eliassen Grini at the Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU) has delved into German soldiers’ descriptions of their experiences in Northern Norway. This includes their encounter with the […]

Fans of DSC Arminia Bielefeld experience matchday excitement far more intensely in the stadium than in front of the television when watching football (soccer). A study from Bielefeld University demonstrates clear differences in heart rate […]

Orchestras and festival organizers continually develop and experiment with new concert formats for classical music. But do these formats actually have an impact on audiences? A research team led by the Max Planck Institute for […]

A three-year study has found that legal services work best when they are designed with communities, delivered face-to-face and closely linked to health and well-being, offering important lessons for improving access to justice in the […]