Social Sciences

Despite the vast diversity of human languages, specific grammatical patterns appear again and again. A new study reveals that around a third of the long-proposed “linguistic universals”—patterns thought to hold across all languages—are statistically supported […]

What helps students from all walks of life have a good college experience?This post was originally published on this site

Five years into Canada’s $10-a-day child care plan, affordability has improved dramatically for families fortunate enough to have a space. However, the families who need care the most are being left behind.This post was originally […]

Shannon McCoole ran one of the world’s largest dark web child abuse forums for around three years in the early 2010s. The forum provided a secure online space in which those interested in abusing children […]

Though many people may benefit from setting life goals, new research led by Curtin University has revealed working towards unachievable targets could in fact have a negative impact on overall well-being—and knowing when to abandon […]

A new study carried out by cybercrime and gender experts at the University of Portsmouth has revealed that incel social media accounts are rebranding to bypass bans and appeal to wider audiences on TikTok.This post […]

Western Sydney University has launched a groundbreaking new study on the use of intimate partner violence (IPV) by young men aged 16–25. This is the first Australian study on this topic, and the first to […]

New research examines how social approval from different sources predicts relationship quality for intercultural couples. Researchers found that having supportive friends can be a powerful protective factor, especially when they face disapproval from family or […]

There has been a lot of focus on the need to teach older children about consent. But parents should not wait until kids are teenagers to talk about appropriate touching or how everyone has the […]

Rapid social and demographic change has reshaped how people live and connect in cities. In Tokyo, where urban density meets growing individualization, a new form of collective housing—shared houses—is redefining what home means. To understand […]