Social Sciences

Social Sciences

Russia Faces Demographic Shift: Mortality Crisis Insights

Russia will be hit hard by demographic change, says a new UNDP-report: Substantial population ageing and decline is expected and the demographic burden of the…

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A Suit sends multiple signals

Anna Hedtjärn Wester has done research into men in suits among three different groups in society a century ago: princes, artists, and hod-carriers. At the turn…

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Integrating Violent Youths into Clubs: The Role of Combat Sports

Is combat sport really the way to encourage violent young people to abandon their aggressive behavior? Professor Harald Lange sees no contradiction in this….

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Innovative Solutions for a Resilient Future: Anti-Crisis Insights

But couldn’t we foresee at least some of the disasters before they strike?In fact, scientists say, with the right kind of effort, we could do much better, not…

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Work Travel’s Impact on Gender Roles in Modern Careers

Many people’s everyday lives have become more fragmented and individualised. Add to this that many jobs have become independent of time and place and the fact…

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Class governs young adults' scope of action

Individualization means that young adults are on their own when it comes to responsibility for their successes and failures. This is emphasized in a new thesis…

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Mindfulness Meditation Enhances Marriage and Family Therapy Curriculum

“Mindfulness meditation helps students improve their ability to be emotionally present in therapy sessions with clients,” he explained. “It helps beginners,…

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EU Project Boosts Workforce Participation for Older Professionals

The University of Gothenburg is involved in a new EU project that sets out to explore how businesses and organisations can best utilise the competence of older…

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New Leadership Tool Enhances Health in Organizations

Johan Larsson, a quality technology and management researcher, shows in his dissertation at Mid Sweden University how managerial leadership is related to the…

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Unlocking Social Science: The Role of Fathers and Grandparents

As a contributor to the report Professor Ann Buchanan will present her research on the value of fathers and grandparents in helping children avoid social…

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How Public Presence Enhances Urban Safety: Insights by Gabriella Sandstig

Gabriella Sandstig, researcher at the Faculty of Social Sciences has explored how people perceive threats and risks in urban public places. More exactly, her…

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Siblings play formative, influential role as 'agents of socialization'

Laurie Kramer, a professor of applied family studies in the department of human and community development at Illinois, says that although a parent’s influence…

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Lung Health Campaign Launches in Mexico: Key Innovations Ahead

The campaign aims to raise awareness about the importance of lung health, generate social and political support for preventing and treating lung disease, and…

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Homeowners vs. Renters: Who’s Greener in Waste Separation?

Preliminary results from 1500 respondents show that those who own their own home are more likely to separate their rubbish (83 per cent) than those in rented…

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Understanding Conversation Dynamics in Hostage Situations

How does a social situation actually function when the lives of both the players and others are under threat? Many of us remember April 24, 1975, when six…

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Clinton Supports New Research Center for Disabled Job Growth

In his capacity as patron of the MyHandicap Foundation, which gave a private donation to establish the CDI-HSG, President Bill Clinton said that the work of…

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