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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How to Improve Your Focus
Your Social Science Snack for the week is about using social science to become more aware about mental wellbeing.
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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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I think it is important for humanity to think about what the trade-off is for all of these things we take for granted. – Dr Katerina Teaiwa on consumerism and sustainability on Banaba Continue reading Anthropology of Sustainability
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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Young photographer NicTullis uses Instagram to help people who are homeless. Continue reading Using Instagram to Help People Who Are Homeless
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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You can never have enough friends, right? Not necessarily, according to the social brain hypothesis! Continue reading Neuroscience of Friendships
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