Social Science

Does the framing of the social sciences in the media put social science ECRs at a disadvantage?
Career
May 30, 2012

Does the framing of the social sciences in the media put social science ECRs at a disadvantage?

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“Treated like imbeciles”
Featured
May 28, 2012

“Treated like imbeciles”

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A Response to Recent Attacks on Social Science
Academic Funding
May 25, 2012

A Response to Recent Attacks on Social Science

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Open Access – but not for authors
Academic Funding
May 23, 2012

Open Access – but not for authors

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Have the Social Sciences Failed Us?

Have the Social Sciences Failed Us?

On 16 April, Aditya Chakrabortty wrote an article for the Guardian’s Comment is Free, arguing that social scientists have failed to step up and offer alternatives in the wake of the economic crisis. Here, Andrew Gamble FBA responds.

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Are Junk Food Sales in U.S. schools Responsible for Childhood Obesity?

Are Junk Food Sales in U.S. schools Responsible for Childhood Obesity?

Between the early 1970s and late 2000s, the percentage of obese children in the United States tripled. This trend is often attributed to the types and amounts of foods and drinks available to children, including those offered for sale in schools.

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What Do Higher Education Consumers Want?

What Do Higher Education Consumers Want?

The Guardian yesterday published a set of worrying facts. Even though consumers of higher education pay almost three times as much in tuition fees than they did six years ago, face-to-face with lecturers in class has barely increased

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The Hidden Costs of the Prison Boom for the Mental Health of Women

The Hidden Costs of the Prison Boom for the Mental Health of Women

In a recent article in the American Sociological Review, sociologists have uncovered a sprawling mental health cost to the massive and rapid increase in incarceration in the United States.

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My Social Science Career: Special Edition with Milena Zic-Fuchs

My Social Science Career: Special Edition with Milena Zic-Fuchs

An open letter was published online calling for social science and humanities research to be integrated into the new European Framework. Professor Milena Zic-Fuchs spoke to socialsciencespace about the reasons for the open letter and the reaction that it has received.

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Study: Mother-Daughter Talks Need More Math

Study: Mother-Daughter Talks Need More Math

Why do young girls lack confidence in math? One study shows American parents are far more likely to talk numbers with young sons than daughters.

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Weekly Overview of Social Science News

Weekly Overview of Social Science News

Microsoft opens up new research center targeting social scientists for hire, what social science can do for India, the social science of archaeology and much more on this Weekly Overview of Social Science News.

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We’re live! Social Science Bites Podcasts

We’re live! Social Science Bites Podcasts

Social Science Bites is a series of interviews with leading social scientists on different aspects of the social world. The series is produced and presented by well known authors Nigel Warburton and David Edmonds…

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