Social Sciences

Monash University researchers alongside lived experience experts (LEEs) have co-authored a report that provides practical strategies and recommendations to encourage meaningful LEE participation at all stages of a project. This not only enriches the quality […]

Imagine you’re hiring someone for a job that requires a very kind, agreeable and co-operative person. You have two candidates and all you know about them are their names: Renee and Greta. Who do you […]

Psychologists have intensively studied the factors that make both eyewitnesses and victims more or less susceptible to memory distortion. But to date there has been no experimental evidence comparing memory suggestibility between the complainants and […]

A new study co-authored by a University of Wisconsin-Madison professor finds that life expectancy gains made by high-income countries in the first half of the 20th century have slowed significantly, and that none of the […]

With control of Congress and a check on the Trump administration at issue in the 2026 midterm elections, the upcoming election cycle may again see claims of voter fraud. But warning voters beforehand that there […]

The Christchurch terrorist’s so-called manifesto wasn’t an honest account of his motives, but a calculated piece of propaganda designed to mislead the public, manipulate emotions and inspire further violence.This post was originally published on this […]

If you’re a binge-watcher, you’ve probably said, “Just one more episode,” a thousand times over.This post was originally published on this site

The reach of Instagram and other social media channel influencers has taken hold of the global travel business, with tourism operators and consumers seeking the best deals tailored to their budget and destination desires.This post […]

In response to increased tax rates, high-income earners often threaten to leave the location of their tax base. But do they actually follow through? A new article in the American Journal of Sociology, “Taxing the […]