Social Sciences

A new study provides evidence of the explosive growth of private club and travel teams in youth sports over the past 60 years.This post was originally published on this site

Negative stereotypes about construction workers could be costing lives on building sites, according to new international research led in collaboration with Charles Darwin University (CDU).This post was originally published on this site

Dog owners are often associated with personality traits of being social and community-oriented, while “cat people” are often thought of as introverted and more open-minded, according to prior research.This post was originally published on this […]

“Get a job!” shouted yet another driver going past me in the sweeping rain outside Preston New Road fracking site, on another bitingly cold winter’s day. Recipients of these outbursts were mostly retirees like the […]

Once considered a universal good, empathy now divides as much as it unites. Empathy has long been viewed as a straightforward strength in leadership, but it has recently become a political flashpoint.This post was originally […]

There are lots of good reasons not to eat meat or dairy products. It might be for your health or for the sake of the environment. Or you might have moral concerns about consuming animals.This […]

Girls who are dissatisfied with their bodies receive lower grades in physical education in sixth grade, while pupils with strong confidence in their physical abilities perform better. This is shown in a study from the […]

Public transport infrastructure can be deeply political. A new cycle lane appears in a neighborhood, and suddenly the letters page of the local paper is full. A plan to pedestrianize a city center street sparks […]

A study led by the University of Warwick examining more than 40 years of homicide trends has revealed generational, gendered, and racial inequalities.This post was originally published on this site

Long shifts, irregular working hours, high time pressure, and social isolation: the work of freight train drivers is both physically and mentally demanding. A better understanding of the specific work-related stresses faced by freight train […]