Social Sciences
Why we’ve fallen out of love with dating apps
Dating apps have transformed how people meet romantic partners. But they seem to be falling out of favor.This post was originally published on this site
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The UK Supreme Court’s ruling on gender raises serious questions for schools
The UK Supreme Court has ruled that when the Equality Act refers to “sex” it means biological sex, not gender identity.This post was originally published on this site
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US safety net helps protect children from abuse, and some programs are threatened by proposed budget cuts
President Donald Trump and Republicans in the House of Representatives have put forward budget proposals that would slash spending by hundreds of millions of dollars over the next decade on several programs that support low-income […]
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No car, no problem: Unlikely car-free families
In a society where owning a car is often seen as essential, a new study by researchers from the Hebrew University of Jerusalem sheds light on an unlikely trend: middle-class families with children who voluntarily […]
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Ten things research tells us about the global economic elite
Who are the people that make up the world’s economic elite—and do they differ between countries? In a new, unique database, an international team of researchers has compiled individual data from 16 countries that together […]
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Barbies today are much less likely to be on their tip-toes than in past decades
According to a new study, the proportion of Barbie-brand dolls with the toy’s iconic tip-toe posture has dropped over time. Cylie Williams of Monash University in Frankston, Australia, and colleagues present these findings in the […]
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Improving human beings to make them perform better: Why is transhumanism so harmful?
The goal of transhumanists is to improve human beings so they will perform better. In doing so, they contribute above all else to creating people perfectly suited to capitalism.This post was originally published on this […]
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New study reveals economic ripple effects of mass shootings on local businesses
As communities across the United States continue to confront the devastating toll of mass shootings, new research reveals a staggering economic dimension to these tragedies. A study published in the journal Marketing Science finds that […]
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From boomers to Gen Z: How to solve the public sector succession crisis
Public servants are the backbone of Canadian government. Canadians expect them to act in the best interest of society, to uphold Canadian democratic institutions, to steward public monies and to deliver programs and services.This post […]
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New theory suggests ’emotional invalidation’ can be a precursor to crime
A University at Buffalo criminologist has introduced a new element into one of the field’s guiding frameworks that has implications for crime reduction and other fundamental areas related to criminology and criminal justice.This post was […]