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The big lesson from past pandemics? Avoid panic buying, says new research
COVID-19 upended almost every aspect of daily life, including consumer and retailer behavior. However, it was not the first pandemic that changed how we shop.
Social Sciences
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Educational research should pinpoint anti-Black aggressions to build better policy, scholar writes
Educational research has long lumped all people of color together when examining microaggressions perpetrated against them. A University of Kansas scholar has published an article that argues educational research should instead ...
Social Sciences
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Why legal changes aimed at preventing frivolous litigation motivate firms to avoid recalling products
Researchers from University of Adelaide and University of Danang have published a new Journal of Marketing study that examines Universal Demand laws and the unintended consequence of firms becoming less likely to recall products.
Economics & Business
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Business-focused anti-poverty initiatives can have unintended consequences
A new study of entrepreneurial small businesses created to address poverty in rural Africa found that the introduction of the entrepreneurial model led to unexpected social shifts that made the small business operators a ...
Economics & Business
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How reports of community firearm violence are framed on local television news in Philadelphia
Two new studies published in Preventive Medicine Reports and BMC Public Health led by corresponding author Jessica H. Beard, MD, MPH, FACS, of Temple University, more closely examine how reports of community firearm violence ...
Social Sciences
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How do emotions help construct our cultural identity in music festivals?
2022 was a record year for music festivals in Spain, hitting historic highs just two years after the entire country was locked down due to the pandemic. Spain boasts close to a thousand music festivals and a live music industry ...
Social Sciences
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Study shows female gamers only label half of sexual harassment incidents they experience as such
A new study from the Kinsey Institute reveals that only 50.5% of women who were targets of sexual harassment during online gaming identified qualifying incidents as such. This figure dropped further to only 42.2% for women ...
Social Sciences
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More feelings of misinformation lead to more news avoidance, study shows
As people have more difficulty distinguishing fact from fiction in the United States, they are more likely to feel news fatigue and avoid news altogether, according to a University of Michigan study.
Social Sciences
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A guide for early-career researchers in computational science
In recent years, a growing number of students have embraced scientific computation as an integral component of their graduate research. Yet since many of them are new to the field, they often have little to no coding experience, ...
Education
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Why do metaphors of space help us understand time?
Expressions linking space to time are a common part of our day to day lives. You might say the morning "flew by," or that school exams are "fast approaching." Right now, you might say summer is "just around the corner," while ...
Social Sciences
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'Doing your own research' can make fake news seem believable
While it's healthy to question what we see and hear in the media, those quick internet searches to fact-check news stories can unexpectedly backfire and lead people to believe false stories, according to the director of the ...
Social Sciences
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Researchers discover three ingots made of Roman lead in Northern Córdoba
Three ingots from the site of Los Escoriales de Doña Rama (Belmez) and dating from the Roman era demonstrate the importance of lead production and exportation in northern Córdoba. Measuring some 45 centimeters long and ...
Archaeology
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Risky outdoor play can boost science education
Risky play should be incorporated into early childhood science education in nature-based settings to lay early foundations for science education, says Deakin researcher.
Education
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Researcher analyzes 3,356 signs to see how language use is changing in three Latino neighborhoods in Philly
Signs written in Spanish are becoming less common along North Philadelphia's Golden Block, or El Bloque de Oro—which runs along North Fifth Street from Lehigh Avenue to Allegheny Avenue and is considered the cultural center ...
Social Sciences
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Who are the immigrants coming to the US on humanitarian grounds, and how can they be supported?
Immigration has become a defining issue in the 2024 elections and a major challenge in many U.S. cities. Over the past several years, wars and armed conflict, violent persecution and desperate poverty have displaced millions ...
Social Sciences
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Expelling students for bad behavior seems like the obvious solution, but is it really a good idea?
Two male students have been expelled from a Melbourne private school for their involvement in a list ranking female students.
Social Sciences
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Number of religious 'nones' has soared, but not number of atheists—social scientists want to know why
The number of individuals in the United States who do not identify as being part of any religion has grown dramatically in recent years, and "the nones" are now larger than any single religious group. According to the General ...
Social Sciences
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Replacing curbside carparking with bike lanes: A 'Robin Hood planning' idea
Turning curbside carparks into cycling lanes could improve city accessibility and livability without affecting business revenue, University of Queensland research has found.
Social Sciences
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Non-governmental organizations raise concerns about child abuse reporting
Community organizations making child welfare reports to Oranga Tamariki say it's not uncommon to be met with delayed decisions or silence, even on high-risk cases, a new Otago study has found.
Social Sciences
11 hours ago
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Study exposes alarming risks to Scotland's food delivery couriers
A new study highlighting the risks encountered by food delivery couriers reveals a majority feel 'unsafe' when at work with every woman surveyed having experienced sexual harassment or abuse.
Social Sciences
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