Social Sciences

A vast majority of Egyptians surveyed during a study said they supported Islamic-based inheritance rules in which women inherit about half of what men receive.This post was originally published on this site

Work engagement refers to a positive, fulfilling state of mind toward one’s work. It plays a key role in supporting both personal well-being and company success. However, ways to strengthen work engagement over the long […]

It’s that time of year again when you grab a tub of popcorn and settle in for a cozy evening with a familiar slasher film—a haunted house, a masked villain and the perfect jump scare […]

It is easy to see Halloween as an inappropriate time for children. With its mixture of bloody costumes and scary themes, it can often feel like it is luring kids into topics they are not […]

Australians are having fewer children than ever. At 1.5 babies per woman, the fertility rate is at a record low. Many attribute this to the cost of having and raising children.This post was originally published […]

When new ideas meet resistance at work, what happens next often depends less on the idea itself and more on the support innovators receive from the people around them. A new study from the University […]

What makes us tip? A new study explores two main motives: genuine appreciation for the service and conformity with social norms. Those who truly value the service tend to tip above the standard rate, while […]

In early November 1927, the front pages of newspapers all over France featured photographs not of the usual politicians, aviators or sporting events, but of a group of archaeologists engaged in excavation. The slow, painstaking […]

By age 14, girls drop out of sport at twice the rate of boys in Canada.This post was originally published on this site