Social Sciences

Social Sciences

Vampire Saga Boosts Tourism in Forks, Washington

More than a quarter of a million visitors from all over the world have travelled to the small town of Forks, situated in the northwest of the USA, where the…

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Living Abroad Can Bring Professional Success — If You Do It Right

“Travel broadens the mind” goes the old adage, and potential employers often agree, valuing the open-mindedness and creativity fostered by such worldliness….

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Asia's newest megacity offers model for urban growth as populations swell worldwide

Iskandar Malaysia, the first “smart metropolis” of Southeast Asia founded on principles of social integration as well as low carbon emissions thanks to a green…

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Asia's newest megacity offers model for urban growth as populations swell worldwide

Iskandar Malaysia, the first “smart metropolis” of Southeast Asia founded on principles of social integration as well as low carbon emissions thanks to a green…

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Citizens’ Role in Shaping a New Nation Brand

Today the concept of nationalism often has negative connotations, as it is associated with extremist groups in society. These groups have appropriated…

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Report reveals key concerns of UK's aging society

This was a key finding from the most recent report of the English Longitudinal Study of Ageing (ELSA), a comprehensive study that aims to understand the…

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Identifying Distress: Key Factors for Teen Well-Being

Suicide is the third-leading cause of death for teens, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Now, a University of Missouri public health…

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Population Aging: Key Economic Implications and Policy Changes

The unprecedented demographic shift in which people over age 65 make up an increasingly large percentage of the population is not a temporary phenomenon…

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Sociable Trash Box: Enhancing Interactions with Proxemics

These factors can be utilized as an interpersonal boundary-control mechanism which is totally dependent on encouraging or discouraging another person’s…

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Swedes’ Views on Health, Culture, and Clothing Recycling

Young people want their lives to be exciting, whereas the older prioritise national security. Cultural life does not promote physical health, but does affect a…

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HF/E Researchers Examine Older Adults’ Willingness to Accept Help From Robots

Robots can assist with a variety of everyday living tasks, but limited research exists on seniors’ attitudes toward and acceptance of robots as caregivers and…

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Ageism Challenges for Global Policymakers: Addressing Discrimination

The PP&AR explores how discriminatory behaviors manifest themselves, steps that are being taken to address those behaviors, and the challenges associated with…

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Study Reveals Tech Sabotage Among Divorced Parents

Separated and divorced couples are increasingly using emails, texting and social media to communicate with their ex-partners about their children. However,…

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New Research Highlights Health Benefits for Working Moms

Working moms striving to “have it all” now can add another perk to their list of benefits — health. New research from University of Akron Assistant Sociology…

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Marital Separations: A Viable Alternative to Divorce?

Researchers found that about 80 percent of all respondents who went through a marital separation ultimately divorced, most within three years.About five…

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Foreclosure Crisis Linked to Metropolitan Crime Rates: Study Insights

Not so, according to research by doctoral student Roderick Jones and professor William Alex Pridemore of the Department of Criminal Justice at Indiana…

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