Social Studies

A wave of proposed social media bans for young people has swept the globe recently, fueled by mounting concern about the apparent harm the likes of TikTok, Instagram and Snapchat can cause to vulnerable minds.... Read more

During October in the United States, stores selling Halloween merchandise also are stocking their shelves with Dia de los Muertos (Day of the Dead) decorations, such as plastic marigold garlands and skulls made of sugar painted in vibrant pinks, blues, yellows and greens.... Read more

Why move to a city? And why leave? Urban centers today see populations ebb and flow for a multitude of reasons—the economy, crowds, lifestyle considerations, air quality, the odd pandemic perhaps. As it turns out, it's sort of always been that way.... Read more

Comments from ordinary users on social media platforms can be a force for good, helping others identify false information and navigate what is accurate, new research shows.... Read more

New research from the University of Eastern Finland identifies three main dimensions in perceived happiness associated with Finnish forests: a bond to natural-like forests, happiness coming from activities in forests, such as berry and mushroom picking, and forest management and forest exposure.... Read more

The prevalence of homelessness varies across communities by race, with Black communities experiencing disproportionately higher rates of homelessness across both urban and suburban communities, according to research recently conducted in the University of Rhode Island's Department of Public Health. While all racial groups are hampered by a lack of housing... Read more

Political attitudes and opinions can and do shift, sometimes drastically. Recent psychological research from Washington University in St. Louis offers insight into how emotional responses to threats contribute to shifts in political attitudes.... Read more

More than 300 ostriches have been threatened with destruction in eastern British Columbia after avian flu was detected in the flock. The birds' owners have argued this is a case of "unjust governmental overreach."... Read more

School librarians play a significant role in supporting pupils' well-being—but their work in this area is often overlooked, according to new research.... Read more

Researchers at the Global Institute for Women's Leadership at King's Business School have questioned the so-called "tradwife" phenomenon.... Read more

Pregnant women crossing borders to get an abortion. People who miscarry facing jail time or dying from infection. Doctors who won't perform lifesaving procedures on a pregnant patient for fear of prosecution.... Read more

When recognizing faces and emotions, artificial intelligence (AI) can be biased, like classifying white people as happier than people from other racial backgrounds. This happens because the data used to train the AI contained a disproportionate number of happy white faces, leading it to correlate race with emotional expression.... Read more

There's no doubt that artificial intelligence (AI) will have a profound impact on our economies, work and lifestyle. But could this technology also shape the way we think and speak?... Read more

Many of us will have experienced the rage that comes with being badly treated at work—and maybe even felt the instinct to pack up and leave. Bad bosses, belittling treatment or poor pay could be behind these kneejerk emotions. But, while most employees swallow their anger and get back to... Read more

At first, it looks like love. He's charming. Always generous, always attentive. He remembers your coffee order, listens to your stories, seems to share your pain. He tells you that you're the only one who understands him. But as the relationship deepens, the warmth starts to fade. He becomes distant,... Read more