Inequity in cities has a long history. The importance of social and community planning to meet the challenge of creating people-centred cities looms large. While planners, government and designers have long understood the ...
Social Sciences
Oct 29, 2018
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A new project in the Department of Sociology in partnership with the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) is studying the acute rise in anti-Asian racism during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Social Sciences
Jun 24, 2020
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Over the last thirty years or so the term "glass ceiling" has come to symbolise the barriers faced by women in attempting to make upward progress in their careers.
Social Sciences
Aug 22, 2018
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In recent years, with rapid urbanization, the global landscape of science and technology, industry, energy, and finance has undergone profound changes. Concurrently, emergencies or sudden events including natural disasters, ...
Environment
May 13, 2024
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It is calculated that in Europe at present, 19 million people are children of immigrants, 6 million of whom have parents who were born outside the EU. In Spain, nearly 1 in 4 young people under the age of 18 have foreign-born ...
Social Sciences
May 29, 2019
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Students' success and happiness can be improved by building their self-belief—their perception of their capacity to complete a challenging task.
Education
Oct 23, 2023
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Transitioning from university to the workplace is a critical period in anyone's life, but it can be especially challenging for students with dyslexia. While academic settings often offer accommodations for people with dyslexia, ...
Economics & Business
May 15, 2024
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A roundtable led by academics and sporting professionals has explored the relationship between sporting codes and violence against women.
Social Sciences
Dec 4, 2017
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The UK government has failed to apply laws that protect working women in the wake of the economic crisis, suggests a new study from Queen Mary, University of London.
Social Sciences
Aug 21, 2012
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The children of migrants to Australia are more trusting than those whose parents settled in America, University of Melbourne research has found.
Social Sciences
Apr 29, 2013
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