Social Sciences

Children spend thousands of hours in playgrounds at school. A lot of this time does not have the same levels of teacher preparation and supervision as classrooms do.This post was originally published on this site

Safe, stable housing is key to reducing youth offending, University of Otago—Ōtākou Whakaihu Waka-led research has found. The study looked at the relationship between different types of housing assistance—emergency housing, public housing, and accommodation supplement—and […]

As concern grows about America’s falling birth rate, new research suggests that about half of women who want children are unsure if they will follow through—and many won’t be that bothered if they don’t.This post […]

In an extensive study examining the relationship between personality traits and executive pay, CEOs who exhibit more Machiavellianism, characterized by motivation to achieve personal goals and ‘win’ social interactions, are more likely to have higher […]

They’re the subtle cues and behaviors that shape student success—easily picked up by local students, but often unfamiliar for those from refugee backgrounds.This post was originally published on this site

Should you share personal information with others at work—or keep conversations strictly professional?This post was originally published on this site

Humanitarian needs are rising around the world. At the same time, major donors such as the US and the UK are pulling back support, placing increasing strain on already overstretched aid systems.This post was originally […]

It has been five years since May 25, 2020, when George Floyd gasped for air beneath the knee of a Minneapolis police officer at the corner of 38th Street and Chicago Avenue. Five years since […]

Marriage and the ability to start a family are human rights. Ten years ago, on June 26, 2015, the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision in the Obergefell v. Hodges case extended the right to marry to […]

From depressed polar bears to charismatic pandas, conservationists have used anthropomorphism, or the practice of attributing human qualities to non-human subjects, to garner public support for conservation efforts.This post was originally published on this site