As the old adage has it, all politics is local. That might seem a quaint idea in an age of social media and global connectivity. And yet, as a study co-led by an MIT political scientist finds, it may describe Middle East ...
Political science
Jun 2, 2022
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An international research team, including a member of the Complexity Science Hub Vienna, investigated the role of "big gods" in the rise of complex large-scale societies. Big gods are defined as moralizing deities who punish ...
Archaeology
Mar 21, 2019
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(Phys.org) —A study involving Victoria University researchers supports the longstanding theory that taking part in extreme, painful rituals increases prosocial behaviours and attitudes including making people more charitable.
Social Sciences
Jul 17, 2013
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(PhysOrg.com) -- One of the most pressing issues in world affairs today is state building: how countries can construct stable, inclusive governments in which a variety of religious and ethnic groups coexist.
Social Sciences
Dec 9, 2011
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For the past few months, religion has never been far from U.S. headlines.
Social Sciences
Sep 22, 2022
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Many teachers would attest they were called to the profession to educate students and prepare them for life, not just to provide an economic service. Yet, as education is increasingly politicized and monetized, many educators ...
Economics & Business
Aug 31, 2022
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Atheists in the United States are more likely to conceal their beliefs if they're women, Republicans, southerners or if they've previously been religious, according to new research from Rice University and West Virginia University.
Social Sciences
Feb 28, 2022
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Religious beliefs can affect how employees do their jobs. But religious identity in the workplace is often neglected in human resources theory and practice, making it a diversity issue that's prone to tension and conflict. ...
Social Sciences
Oct 8, 2019
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When employees are provided with a supportive environment to express their religious identity in the workplace they experience increased wellbeing and work more efficiently, according to a new research review from the London ...
Social Sciences
Jul 25, 2019
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Intolerance has been one of the most discussed topics in Indonesia, a secular country with the world's biggest Muslim majority, due to a rise in cases of intolerance across the country.
Social Sciences
Jun 13, 2019
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