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Social Sciences May 3, 2024

Viewpoint: Figures like Andrew Tate may help spread misogyny. But they're amplifying—not causing—the problem

Following an emergency meeting of the National Cabinet this week, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has announced a raft of measures to tackle the problem of gender-based violence.

Environment May 2, 2024

Scientists advance research of harmful PFAS chemicals and their impacts

A bemused fishmonger at a seafood market in Portsmouth, N.H., weighed and packaged a dozen filets of fish and three lobster tails for his unusually exacting customers, Dartmouth researchers Celia Chen, Guarini, a research ...

Education May 2, 2024

Investigation reveals varied impact of preschool programs on long-term school success

Early education programs are widely believed to be effective public investments for helping children succeed in school and for reducing income- and race-based achievement gaps. However, a new study conducted by a team of ...

Social Sciences May 2, 2024

The people who are most active on social media are also the most active offline, shows study

Parents often worry about the use of social media among children and young people. Caring about this is a good thing, and there are several reasons why you should pay attention, but there is one thing that parents needn't ...

Social Sciences May 2, 2024

Cyberflashing is now a criminal offense—but the normalization of this behavior among young people needs to change

In March 2024, a 39-year-old man became the first person in England and Wales to be convicted of the new offense of cyberflashing, part of the Online Safety Act. He had sent unsolicited photos of his genitals to a 15-year-old ...

Social Sciences May 2, 2024

Aggressive? Homophobic? Stoic? Here's what thousands of Australian men told us about modern masculinity

Most young adult men in Australia reject traditional ideas of masculinity that endorse aggression, stoicism and homophobia. Nonetheless, the ongoing influence of those ideas continues to harm men and the people around them. ...

Social Sciences May 2, 2024

You've been 'volun-told' to coach junior sport—here's how to best handle the parents involved

With winter sports swinging into action, adults around the country have volunteered or been volunteered by others (humorously known as being "volun-told") to coach junior sports teams.

Economics & Business May 1, 2024

Study: World War II plant construction expanded high-wage manufacturing jobs, benefiting residents and their children

In a new study, researchers have examined the long-term effects of government-led construction of manufacturing plants during World War II on the regions where they were built and on residents. The study found that wartime ...

Social Sciences May 1, 2024

One in five 10-year-olds in the UK experience physical punishment, reports study

More than 1 in 5 10-year-olds experienced physical punishment in 2020 and 2021 in the U.K., reports a new research briefing by UCL researchers.

Social Sciences May 1, 2024

Anthropologist's research sheds light on the growing population of non-religious Moroccans

A growing group of Moroccans is non-religious. The research of anthropologist Lena Richter sheds light on how young, urban atheists in Morocco and Europe use subtle forms of activism to normalize their non-religious identity. ...

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