Social Sciences

A new study examining conflicting trends in official violent crime statistics reveals that the leading measure in England and Wales underestimates the level of violent crime—and the findings challenge official confidence in a downward trend.This […]

In our national discussions on domestic and family violence, much of the focus is rightly on the women experiencing the violence and how best to help them.This post was originally published on this site

It’s late evening and your phone vibrates with some banter from colleagues. You join the conversation and go to bed feeling part of the work community. You then wake up and have a feeling of […]

The federal government has launched a “rapid review” to look at what works to prevent bullying in schools.This post was originally published on this site

New research by a leading historian shows a surprising historical perspective on being British.This post was originally published on this site

Two University of Bath School of Management experts have joined a coalition of leading academics from across the world to call on Meta/Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg to support researchers who want to better understand how […]

Social media influencers have become cultural powerhouses, setting trends, shaping lifestyles and even swaying political views. As their influence grows, so do ethical debates about them: are they villains exploiting their audiences, victims of an […]

Contrary to the popular saying, rules aren’t meant to be broken, as they are foundational to society and exist to uphold safety, fairness and order in the face of chaos. The collective benefits of rule-following […]

Several studies show that burnout is more about depressive stress in everyday life than specifically about work.This post was originally published on this site