The expectations people have about how others will behave play a large role in determining whether people cooperate with each other or not. And moreover that…
This is the main conclusion of a doctoral thesis in Sociology authored by Sara Uhnoo from the University of Gothenburg, Sweden. Uhnoo’s thesis shows a…
“Where are the role models for women?” asks Gupta, an assistant professor of strategy at Binghamton University. “Pick up any book on entrepreneurship: It's all…
There are considerable differences in the sickness absence between women and men. In the first half of 2008, 14.5 million days of sickness absence were paid…
Lena Sjöberg, a PhD student at the University of Gothenburg and lecturer at University West in Trollhättan, has critically reviewed various types of policy…
The advent of safe and more effective birth control means that people have better control of when and if they have children, said John Casterline, director of…
What could happen depends on trends in fertility and mortality—and both variables are complex and not easy to forecast. With respect to fertility, some…
According to research conducted at Rush University Medical Center, higher levels of social activity are associated with a decreased risk of becoming disabled….
A new study has confirmed an old adage: A family that plays together stays together. Researchers from Concordia University and Wilfrid Laurier University…
The research, led Sergey Gavrilets, associate director for scientific activities at the National Institute for Mathematical and Biological Synthesis and a…
Tell-building societies are named after a distinct form of settlements with a high density of population and construction, which over the course of time…
“This is a surprising result,” said Logan, director of Brown's Initiative in Spatial Structures in the Social Sciences and director of US2010. “At worst, it…
The survey focused exclusively on the experience and assessment of SSH researchers within FP7. The goal was to investigate the main barriers and incentives…
Based on a recent interview study, Gavanas identifies crucial aspects of a range of large scale social and economic shifts in Sweden. Especially in focus are…
The women lived, worked and gossiped together, and felt a sense of belonging and responsibility in this community. A new thesis from the University of…
Many families today consist of networks of various people that include a whole host of constellations, without being a nuclear family.Family researchers are at…
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