Researchers examine political divide behind climate change beliefs
Despite a scientific consensus, citizens are divided when it comes to climate change, often along political lines, and scholars want to better understand why.
Despite a scientific consensus, citizens are divided when it comes to climate change, often along political lines, and scholars want to better understand why.
Environment
Jan 25, 2019
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More than one billion young people around the world are now shut out of classrooms due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Even in Australia where many schools remain open, many parents have chosen to keep their kids home.
Education
Mar 26, 2020
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People who identify more intensely with a political tribe or ideology share an underlying psychological trait: low levels of cognitive flexibility, according to a new study.
Political science
Aug 29, 2019
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Conservatives and liberals may agree on at least one thing: the importance of working hard in order to succeed.
Social Sciences
Aug 7, 2019
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The idea of a "digital divide" -- describing those who can or cannot get on the Internet -- has been around since the 1990s. Although, it used to refer mostly to access, now it often also means the quality and speed of Internet ...
Telecom
Mar 30, 2011
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For several years now, women have been voting more left-wing than men. This trend first appeared in the 2017 German general election and intensified in 2021. This has been shown by a study carried out by sociologist Dr. Ansgar ...
Social Sciences
Aug 2, 2023
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Technology developments mean that older adults are increasingly at risk of digital exclusion. Moreover, it is more difficult for them to make use of the possibilities offered by technology in countries like Sweden, where ...
Social Sciences
Mar 8, 2023
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Here's positive news during these times of turmoil, strife and political divide: in some ways, conservatives and liberals are not that different.
Social Sciences
Jul 2, 2020
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As the U.S. struggles to control the COVID-19 pandemic, some experts have suggested that we can learn something about how to address climate change from this crisis.
Environment
Apr 28, 2020
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