Being a Black Woman and Public Social Scientist

Dr Robin Nelson is a biological anthropologist and a wonderful public scientist. Speaking with NPR, she reflects on why it’s important for her to share her academic training to talk about women’s issues on Twitter.

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Economics of Marriage Decline

Research finds that: “People are more likely to be never married and stay never married as they reach middle age”

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Social Science of Ghosts

Culture influences how people understand the social meaning of ghosts.

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Using Technology to Create Collaborative Organisations

‘The Future of Work’ author, Jacob Morgan, has identified the 12 ways to use technology effectively in order to create collaborative organisations.

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Impact of Domestic Abuse on Youth Homelessness

A three-year study of 400 homeless youth in Australia finds that 39% had experienced or witnessed domestic abuse prior to leaving home.

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Psychology of Stress

A third of adults experience physical problems as a result of stress and a further 33% say stress negatively impacts their mental health.

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The Public Value of Qualitative Research

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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