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Unions and the military view immigrants as vital and also as potential threats
How unions and the military frame the role of immigrants within their institutions and help influence attitudes in U.S. society is the focus of new collaborative research by Shannon Gleeson, the Edmund Ezra Day Professor ...
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18 hours ago
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Should Canada follow Australia and ban social media for teens?
The Australian government recently passed legislation that bans social media for anyone under 16. Prime Minister Anthony Albanese hailed the legislation for putting "the onus on social media platforms—not young people or ...
Social Sciences
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With precarious jobs, work identities shift—including for contract academics
More than 2.1 million Canadians today work in temporary, part-time or otherwise unstable jobs. For these workers, the ideal of a "standard employment relationship"—the predominant model for employment for decades in the ...
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20 hours ago
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Why you should treat workplace friendships like your diet—aim for balance and variety
The list of organizations abandoning the option of fully remote work for employees has grown recently, with the likes of Amazon, IBM, JPMorgan and Meta leading the charge back to the office.
Social Sciences
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Perfectionist leaders can push their teams to meet high standards—but it can backfire and stifle creativity
Have you ever kept a brilliant idea to yourself, fearing your boss's reaction? This hesitation is more common than you might think, especially when working under perfectionist leaders.
Social Sciences
21 hours ago
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Women are still doing most housework: Study reveals unequal patterns in domestic workload persist
Women are still doing the lion's share of housework years into their relationships, revealing an uneven gender divide that continues to linger, according to new University of Alberta research.
Social Sciences
21 hours ago
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Dreading the school or daycare drop-off? How to handle it when your child doesn't want you to go
You're doing daycare or school drop-off, you're already late for work, and your child's lip starts to quiver. A tremble turns into a wail, a wail into heart-rending cries as they clutch at your leg.
Social Sciences
22 hours ago
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Even calm people can fly into a rage behind the wheel. How to curb your road rage—before it's too late
If someone bumps into us on the footpath or in the mall, we're generally quite forgiving. We instinctively apologize or step aside, and usually don't scream at, stalk, or attack the other person.
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23 hours ago
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Redefining school gun violence: Acoustic sensors find frequent gunfire on school walking routes in Chicago
A new study used acoustic sensors that detect the sound of gunfire to show how often children in one Chicago neighborhood are exposed to gunshots while walking to and from school.
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23 hours ago
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Necro-brands: Why do celebrities like Elvis Presley make more money dead than alive?
The regional NSW town of Parkes is a long way from Graceland, the former home of Elvis Presley in Memphis, Tennessee. Yet the king of rock and roll continues to be celebrated more than four decades after his death in 1977, ...
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23 hours ago
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Mainstream media faces a credibility crisis—research shows how the news can still serve the public
"The news media is the least trusted group among 10 U.S. civic and political institutions involved in the democratic process," the polling firm Gallup concluded in a 2024 analysis.
Social Sciences
23 hours ago
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Urban sprawl's hidden cost: How it affects economic mobility and inequality
Urban sprawl is not just unsightly. It could also be impeding intergenerational mobility for low-income residents and reinforcing racial inequality, according to a series of recent studies led by a University of Utah geographer.
Social Sciences
Jan 5, 2025
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Unlocking the past: How NZ's first jail tells a complex story of colonial identity
New Zealand's first jail was a simple affair, just a symmetrical four-roomed log building, built in 1840 at Okiato in the Bay of Islands, not far from present-day Russell.
Social Sciences
Jan 4, 2025
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Summer holidays haven't changed much since ancient Greece and Rome (except maybe the sand wrestling)
Imagine a summer holiday at a seaside resort, with days spent sunbathing, reading books, exploring nature and chatting with friends.
Archaeology
Jan 3, 2025
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Seeing the 'big picture': Researchers find storytelling could be key to meaningful life
A study reveals a direct link between storytelling ability and a sense of meaning and quality of life. The study, conducted in Israel and the United States, found that people who are good storytellers enjoy more fulfilling ...
Social Sciences
Jan 2, 2025
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Celebrity boxing matches and 'doping-legal Olympics': The increasingly blurred line between sports and entertainment
We like to think that sports are fixed and immutable, but like anything else, they are a product of their time. Just look at the Olympic Games, where events like motorboating, tug-of-war and obstacle course swimming came ...
Social Sciences
Jan 2, 2025
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Red attire's competitive edge has faded in combat sports, new study finds
For athletes hoping to gain an advantage, new research suggests wearing red may not be the boost it once was. In 2005, research led by Professors Russell Hill and Robert Barton in our Department of Anthropology found that ...
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Jan 2, 2025
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Feeling 'hoodwinked' erodes trust in employee relations, observational study reveals
Even when an agreement meets the legal criteria for consent, individuals may not feel as though they have truly given consent, which can have serious consequences for the employees' relationship with their organization, according ...
Social Sciences
Jan 2, 2025
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Sustainable consumption: Too expensive for the poor, not enough for the wealthy
In the realm of responsible consumption, price sends a more nuanced signal than it appears. Consumption is not only about utility but also about belonging or standing apart.
Social Sciences
Jan 2, 2025
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Too many men or too few women?—new study finds how gender gap is framed affects perceptions of it
To many, Vice President Kamala Harris's loss in the 2024 presidential election was a sobering reminder of a larger and continuous gender gap across leadership positions, not only in government, but also in business, higher ...
Social Sciences
Jan 2, 2025
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