Professor of sociology, Howard E. Aldrich, argues that we do social science a disservice by positioning qualitative research (data using words, such as interviews) as having less prestige than quantitative research.
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This week’s social science quote is by Professor of Anthropology, Paul Stoller, who writes about anthropocene. Professor Stoller discusses how anthropology can rise to the “profoundly humanitarian obligation” to address inequality arising from human-caused climate change:
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A study in the British Journal of Social Psychology finds that “tweeting about sexism may serve as a collective action that can enhance women’s wellbeing.”
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There was a lot of talk about the impact of the Sony Hacks on the company and its affiliated celebrities.
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“The purpose of psychology is to give us a completely different idea of the things we know best.” Paul Valery.
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How much do you know about what social workers do?
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Depression is an important social issue and it impacts workplaces. Your business should have a strong mental health program that your employees understand well and know how to access.
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This week’s Social Science Quote is by Maya Angelou, on what makes a hero.
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Research shows that infrequent users who read Facebook posts and clicked on photos but did not otherwise interact (“passive users”) are also more likely to report feeling unhappy.
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