Votes at 16 and decent citizenship education could create a politically aware generation
Keir Starmer has pledged that a Labor government would introduce voting for 16- and 17-year-olds in Westminster elections.
Keir Starmer has pledged that a Labor government would introduce voting for 16- and 17-year-olds in Westminster elections.
Political science
Jun 27, 2024
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From the moment immigrants set eyes on acquiring citizenship in their host country—especially when they accept it as a nationality of higher status—they already begin to identify with the particular nation. Furthermore, ...
Social Sciences
May 31, 2024
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Anti-immigrant rhetoric and policies are widely known to have harmful impacts on mental health, but a new policy brief from the UCLA Center for Health Policy Research has revealed large disparities in rates of serious psychological ...
Social Sciences
Dec 18, 2023
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Dutch youth are less informed about democracy than peers in similar countries. This is evident from the International Civic and Citizenship Education Study (ICCS), an international survey conducted in 24 countries on citizenship ...
Education
Nov 29, 2023
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Government and political institutions should do more to make citizens feel empowered within marine environment decisions and give them the right to participate, says new research published in PLOS ONE.
Environment
Mar 13, 2023
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Pakistani nationals of the Hindu faith migrate to India based on religion, caste, culture and history—and lately Indian government officials all the way up to the prime minister have been encouraging them to "return," according ...
Social Sciences
Oct 6, 2022
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Counties that don't cooperate with Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE)—also known as "sanctuary counties"—have seen their crime rates decrease after implementing sanctuary policies, according to a new study from ...
Social Sciences
Jun 13, 2022
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Since early 2020, our way of life has changed dramatically. COVID-19 has transformed how we study, learn and work—even how we shop, eat and gather.
Social Sciences
Jan 14, 2022
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Scientists need to focus on tangible efforts to boost equity, diversity and inclusion in citizen science, researchers from North Carolina State University argued in a new perspective.
Social Sciences
Jun 24, 2021
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Until recently, data on criminal victimization did not include information on the status—immigrant or citizen—of respondents. In a recent study, researchers used new data that include respondents' status to explore the ...
Social Sciences
Jun 23, 2021
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