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Half of women at nightclubs recently faced sexual comments, groping, or forced kissing—new study

A night out should be about friends, dancing and fun. But our new research shows sexual harm is an all-too-common experience.This post was originally published on this site

What makes a healthy and safe boarding school culture?

Last week, police confirmed four students at Victorian boarding school Ballarat Grammar had been cautioned over a series of “strappings” of younger students. This followed other allegations of hazings and abuse at the school, which […]

Marketing researcher says charitable givers are motivated by search for meaning, not pursuit of ‘warm glow’

Research from a West Virginia University expert on consumer behavior shows the human desire for connection is a factor in many charitable donations.This post was originally published on this site

First Nations Australians twice as likely to be digitally excluded, report finds

First Nations Australians are twice as likely as other Australians to be digitally excluded and face barriers to accessing, affording and using the internet. For those living in remote Australia, the barriers are much greater.This […]

Structural racism and cultural misunderstanding compound grief for Black British, Black Caribbean communities: Study

Inequities in how bereavement is experienced and supported among people of Black British and Black Caribbean heritage in England has been revealed in a new study led by the University of Bristol. The research, published […]

When ‘hearing’ means ‘understanding’: The case of the verb kikoyu in pre-modern Japanese

A new study draws on a rigorous analysis of the Corpus of Historical Japanese to trace the semantic evolution of the verb “kikoyu” from the 8th century to the 20th century. This verb, which initially […]

AI’s impact could worsen gaps between world’s rich and poor, a UN report says

Behind the hoopla over the promise of artificial intelligence lay difficult realities, including how such technology might affect people already disadvantaged in a data-driven world.This post was originally published on this site

Why being single might feel empowering as a woman in your 20s, but not your 30s

If you’re a woman in your 20s, being single may feel like an empowering lifestyle choice. Taking smug delight in the recent Vogue article, Is Having A Boyfriend Embarrassing Now?, you can rest assured that […]

Natural language found more complex than it strictly needs to be—and for good reason

Human languages are complex phenomena. Around 7,000 languages are spoken worldwide, some with only a handful of remaining speakers, while others, such as Chinese, English, Spanish and Hindi, are spoken by billions. Despite their profound […]

Why meetings can harm employee well-being

Anyone working in an organization knows it: meetings follow one after another at a frantic pace. On average, managers spend 23 hours a week in meetings. Much of what happens in them is considered to […]