Brits feel fake when 'poshing up' accents
Some Brits with regional accents see themselves as frauds when they change their accent to cope with social situations, according to a University of Manchester linguist.
Social Sciences
Jul 8, 2014
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Structured reflection on roles and tasks improves team performance, study finds
(Phys.org) —Maybe the boss' staff meeting shouldn't be such a boring snooze, but rather a more structured event to improve the performance of the team, new basic research at The University of Alabama in Huntsville indicates.
Social Sciences
Apr 9, 2013
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Child-free women feel intense pressure to have kids—but rarely stress over it
Women who choose to be permanently childfree perceive more social pressures to become mothers than other women, but feel less distress about not having kids than women who are childless from infertility or other reasons, ...
Social Sciences
Oct 9, 2012
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Battlefield camaraderie yields long-term dividends for veterans, study finds
The benefits of wartime camaraderie extend far beyond the battlefield, a new UCLA study of U.S. Civil War veterans suggests.
Social Sciences
Feb 18, 2010
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Public transport behaviours explained
(PhysOrg.com) -- Victoria University graduate Jared Thomas spent many hours riding buses and trains in the greater Wellington region as part of his PhD research.
Other
Jan 11, 2010
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Don't let financial shame be your ruin: Open conversations can help ease the burden of personal debt
Nearly two-thirds of New Zealanders are worried about the cost of living, and a quarter are worried about putting food on the table. But the shame that can come with financial stress is preventing some people from seeking ...
Social Sciences
Mar 28, 2023
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Scottish households found to have lower levels of financial well-being than those in the rest of the UK
New analysis finds one-in-five households (21%) in Scotland are currently living in serious financial difficulty—equivalent to 1.2 million people. In the rest of the U.K., the figure is 17% of households.
Economics & Business
Feb 10, 2023
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Uncertainty and lifestyle are reasons to postpone having children in Finland
According to a recent study published in Marriage & Family Review, the main reasons to postpone or renounce childbearing were uncertain life situation and lifestyle preferences.
Social Sciences
Oct 4, 2022
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'I didn't feel as if I fitted in at all': The real life challenges of social mobility
The benefits of social mobility seem to be widely agreed on. The idea that a person's opportunities and earnings should not be defined by their background is supported across the political spectrum.
Social Sciences
May 5, 2022
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Dating hesitancy: Why people might not jump into a new relationship this winter
Loneliness levels rose during the lockdowns, but since restrictions have eased, people have not rushed out to find a new date. This has been given a name, "hesidating", and is defined as feeling indifferent or ambivalent ...
Social Sciences
Dec 16, 2021
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