What LGBTQ+ people with intellectual disabilities want everyone to know
They are a group often overlooked, described as "invisible," or perhaps assumed not to exist at all.
Social Sciences
Jun 13, 2022
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News tagged with support services
Interim housing isn't just a roof and four walls. Good design is key to getting people out of homelessness
State governments across the country have plans to increase social and affordable housing to address ballooning waitlists.
Social Sciences
Nov 16, 2023
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Remote working improves the lives of female managers, but at a cost
The COVID-19 pandemic has led to a question that would have been unthinkable a few years ago: do we really need to be in the office all the time?
Social Sciences
Feb 3, 2023
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Peer problem solving leads to operational efficiency
Strength in numbers may not just be a truism for those seeking moral and emotional support, but it also may be an avenue for those seeking customer support. New research shows peer-to-peer problem solving can lessen the need ...
Economics & Business
Jun 25, 2014
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How sex work has been affected by the pandemic
In the months before the pandemic, I was involved in an extensive piece of research into the sex work industry in the UK. Focusing on the main online market for sex work in the UK, AdultWork, we analyzed the profiles of more ...
Social Sciences
May 13, 2021
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Student sex work is happening, and universities need to respond with health services
As university and college semesters unfold, a small but increasing percentage of students will likely also be taking on a largely under-reported and overlooked form of part-time employment: sex work.
Social Sciences
Oct 8, 2021
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First-semester GPA a better predictor of college success than ACT score
Underrepresented students' first-semester GPA may be a better predictor of whether they'll graduate college than their ACT score or their family's socioeconomic status, a new study found.
Social Sciences
Feb 2, 2016
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Giving ex-prisoners public housing cuts crime and re-incarceration, and saves money
"Going home" is a classic metaphor for exiting prison. But most people exiting prison in Australia either expect to be homeless, or don't know where they will be staying when released.
Social Sciences
May 3, 2022
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Students lacking language skills will miss out on jobs, according to new report
British students wanting to get ahead in the world of work should be studying an additional language. New research from the University of Portsmouth, based on the analysis of job adverts targeted at graduates, shows a high ...
Economics & Business
Jan 24, 2023
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Best Buy extends reach into booming health care market with GreatCall
The man at the other end of the phone line was confused. But Daina Blackmon, with the same certification as a 911 dispatcher, calmly probed for signs of trouble.
Business
May 15, 2019
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