Scientific research must meet clear ethical guidelines to prevent harm to participants. However, research can also indirectly harm individuals and social groups, for example by shaping social perceptions and inspiring policy. ...
Social Sciences
Apr 17, 2023
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Leaving a corporate job to join a startup can be a difficult decision. New University of Minnesota research suggests those in dual-career households may be more willing to consider such opportunities, but gender norms and ...
Social Sciences
Apr 3, 2023
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In many parts of the world, men dominate the higher education sector. A 2022 UNESCO report found that, globally, fewer than two out of five senior academics are women. In an earlier report it showed that less than 30% of ...
Social Sciences
Mar 24, 2023
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New research led by the University of East Anglia (UEA) highlights some of the challenges that transgender and non-binary staff can face at work.
Social Sciences
Mar 16, 2023
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When a working woman becomes a mother, she automatically becomes part of the "working mothers" collective. The same, however, is not true for men: the term "working father" is not a term that is commonly used, although everyone ...
Social Sciences
Mar 16, 2023
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New research from Washington University in St. Louis provides evidence that modern gender norms and biases in Europe have deep historical roots dating back to the Middle Ages and beyond, suggesting that DNA is not the only ...
Social Sciences
Mar 13, 2023
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Some straight men said they sexually desire transgender women because of the women's supposed hyper-feminine traits.
Social Sciences
Mar 9, 2023
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Australian households produce about 12 million tons of waste every year. That puts the sector almost on par with manufacturing or construction.
Environment
Feb 23, 2023
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Researchers from Te Herenga Waka—Victoria University of Wellington have helped shed light on the difficulties men face to seeking help for abuse.
Social Sciences
Feb 23, 2023
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A new study underscores the role that parents play as a safety net for their young adult children as those children navigate the labor market, and highlights the challenges facing young adults who do not have access to parental ...
Social Sciences
Feb 21, 2023
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