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'Only yes means yes': How 'La Manada' case reshaped social and legal discourse
Samara Velte of the NOR research team has investigated the social, media and legal discourses that emerged in relation to the gang rape perpetrated during the festival of San Fermin in 2016, and proposes discursive analysis ...
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A third of UK public would have been 'tolerant' of petty corruption during COVID-19 vaccine rollout
A new study reveals that up to a third of the British public felt petty corruption would have been acceptable in order to get early access to vaccines during the UK's COVID-19 vaccination rollout.
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Trust paradox: Benefiting from betrayal doesn't always erode trust
Imagine this scenario: Two people cheat on their partners with each other and then leave their partners to be together. Should they trust each other, or "once a cheater, always a cheater"?
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Changes to the census will impact how Americans self-identify, study finds
Last March, the U.S. Office of Management and Budget approved changes to the ethnic and racial self-identification questions used by all federal agencies, including the U.S. Census Bureau. The changes include merging the ...
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Is Australian English under threat from the Americans? It's not as simple as you might think
Dudes, dudines and dudettes of Australia, we need to talk about border security. Our long-time frenemies—the Americans (hey bae!)—seem to be taking over our English.
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Social media 'soft girls' depend on men for money—but Sweden once used state 'influencers' to urge women to get jobs
The idea of becoming a "soft girl"—a woman who embraces values that are seen as soft, such as beauty and family life, at the expense of a career—is an emerging trend among some social media influencers. Soft girls often ...
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18 hours ago
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I study modern-day slavery—and here's what I've learned about how enslavers try to justify their actions
Several high-profile celebrities were slapped with human-trafficking charges in late 2024, from music mogul Sean Combs, known as P. Diddy, to Abercrombie & Fitch CEO Mike Jeffries. Neither has been tried yet, but in 2022 ...
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Is there really a mid-career crisis? Job satisfaction follows a U-shaped curve only among highly skilled workers
Contrary to the long-held belief that the mid-career crisis plagues everyone, new research suggests that job satisfaction follows a U-shaped trajectory only for managerial and professional workers. This provocative finding ...
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The psychology behind the well-being benefits of libraries
Daphna Blatt says she turned to the 2011 book "Flourish" by Martin Seligman, director of the Positive Psychology Center at the University of Pennsylvania, for personal guidance but it "ended up leading to a professional epiphany." ...
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New research reveals economic ripple effects of business closures, remote work and other disruptions
With remote and hybrid work now an established norm, many restaurants located adjacent to office buildings are facing a permanent decline in foot traffic. But how will this behavioral shift ripple through businesses along ...
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Jan 8, 2025
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Even the much lauded Nordic prisons are facing overcrowding and understaffing
Prison reform advocates often point to the Nordic countries as examples of "how to do prison right." The low rates of imprisonment and more humane approach to incarceration in these countries have long been considered exceptional ...
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Jan 8, 2025
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Communication studies expert attacks myths about harms of social media
Australia just banned social media for those under 16.
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Jan 8, 2025
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Viewpoint: The Pelicot rape case revealed not a group of monsters but a culture that enables the abuse of women
The conviction of Dominique Pelicot and 50 other men for the aggravated rape of his wife Gisèle Pelicot, perpetrated over years of horrific violence has been shocking. Their trial revealed that Dominique Pelicot recruited ...
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Jan 8, 2025
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Parental leave paradox: Why women who take longer leaves face career penalties in male-dominated fields
A significant barrier women face in men-dominated fields, like science and engineering, is balancing work and family responsibilities. While work-family conflict is not unique to these industries, it's amplified by their ...
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Jan 8, 2025
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Selfish or selfless? Anti-natalists say they're going child-free to protect the kids they won't have
In the first few days after Donald Trump's election in November 2024, purchases of emergency contraceptives spiked, with two companies reporting sales about 1,000% higher than the preceding week. Meanwhile, Planned Parenthood ...
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Jan 8, 2025
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Meta's move away from fact-checking could allow more false or misleading content, expert says
Meta's move away from fact-checking in content moderation practices could potentially allow more hate speech or mis- or disinformation, a Northeastern University social media expert says.
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Jan 8, 2025
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Low-income single moms use government aid as family leave, study reveals
The majority of low-income single mothers in Oregon who rely on federal cash assistance around the time of childbirth are in the program for less than a year, suggesting they're using it as a form of paid family leave, Oregon ...
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Jan 8, 2025
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Champagne, caviar or salmon: Luxury foods are becoming more accessible
The concept of luxury in food has undergone a profound transformation. Foods once considered exclusive to the wealthy—champagne, foie gras, and truffles—have become increasingly accessible. How did this shift occur? What ...
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Jan 7, 2025
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Emotional news alters men's financial risk-taking, research shows
Emotional news stories have a strong impact on men's financial decisions, according to new research.
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Jan 7, 2025
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Expert discusses how to make resolutions that stick
The fresh slate of the new year offers an opportunity to re-think goals and set new habits. But to ensure success with those goals, people need to think carefully about timing and what they really want, according to Tim Bono, ...
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Jan 7, 2025
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