A new study that examined parenthood and "care work" has found that mothers get paid less than either men or women without children, even in fields that are traditionally thought of as being "women's work." Men, on the other ...
Social Sciences
Jul 22, 2024
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Young people who have exited foster care generally fare better—in work, school and relationships—if they get consistent support from adults who care about them during their teen years.
Social Sciences
Jun 6, 2024
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A team of Earth scientists, health care workers and meteorologists affiliated with several institutions in China, and working with several international partners, reports that global dengue severity in Asia and South America ...
Violence and harassment on the job are all too common: More than 1 in 5 workers worldwide have experienced it, according to the International Labor Organization, with women slightly more likely to be affected than men. In ...
Economics & Business
Apr 25, 2024
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Two out of five New Yorkers with children who participated in a recent poll report that a member of their household opts not to work, mostly because child care is too expensive, while child care workers earn among the lowest ...
Social Sciences
Mar 11, 2024
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Although Congress is failing to pass laws to restrict the number of migrants arriving in the U.S., a majority of Americans—about 6 in 10—believe there's an immigration crisis along the Mexico-U.S. border. Politicians ...
Economics & Business
Feb 14, 2024
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As climate change fuels sea level rise, younger people will migrate inland, leaving aging coastal populations—and a host of consequences—in their wake, a study by Florida State University researchers finds.
Social Sciences
Jan 8, 2024
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Support for survivors of domestic violence is important, but to end domestic violence once and for all, society needs to understand the people who perpetrate it and how to intervene successfully.
Social Sciences
Dec 19, 2023
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The government has announced a host of new restrictions aimed at cutting net migration to the UK. Headline announcements include increasing the salary requirements for skilled foreign workers from £26,200 to £38,700, and ...
Economics & Business
Dec 6, 2023
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Female charity workers, who supported vulnerable women throughout and beyond the pandemic, experienced high levels of psychological distress, a new study has found.
Social Sciences
Nov 22, 2023
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