Thirty percent of women experience domestic violence in various circumstances but the rate increases during natural disasters such as bushfires, floods, and cyclones while community attention is focused on recovery and reconstruction.
Social Sciences
Mar 15, 2022
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Many advocates for more equitable college admissions policies have called for random-draw lotteries as a simple and transparent way to fix the "problem" of elite college admissions.
Education
Nov 5, 2021
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Poor health—not aging itself—decreases older Americans' likelihood of voting, a new study finds, but early and absentee voting can help people continue voting even when they experience health challenges.
Political science
Nov 4, 2021
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Companies must do more to understand cognitive diversity and foster a culture of 'constructive disagreement' within their boardrooms to make better decisions, according to a new report published today.
Economics & Business
Oct 28, 2021
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New research published by the Institute for Social Policy, Housing, Equalities Research (I-SPHERE) based at Heriot-Watt University has found that the planning process in England is reinforcing racial inequality, despite having ...
Social Sciences
Aug 23, 2021
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The European Space Agency says it was "blown away" by the record number of applicants—more than 22,000—hoping to become the continent's next generation of space travelers, including more women than ever and some 200 people ...
Space Exploration
Jun 23, 2021
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Friendships that bridge across social class—"cross-class friendships"—can minimize middle school academic achievement differences that are based on the level of parents' education, according to research from the UCLA ...
Social Sciences
Apr 20, 2021
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COVID-19 has brought challenges like no other for businesses. In the UK, where firms have also had to deal with the challenges of Brexit, the resilience and adaptability amid such adversity has been remarkable. But there ...
Social Sciences
Mar 1, 2021
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Racially diverse congregations have more than tripled in the United States over the past 20 years, and the percentage of all-white congregations has declined, according to a study by a Baylor University sociologist and two ...
Social Sciences
Nov 11, 2020
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Higher education institutions frequently offer mentored research experiences to increase undergraduate student interest, motivation and preparedness for research careers in Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematic and ...
Education
Oct 20, 2020
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