Social Science

Campaign for Social Science to hold latest roadshows
International Debate
January 21, 2013

Campaign for Social Science to hold latest roadshows

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Weekly Overview of Social Science News
Communication
January 19, 2013

Weekly Overview of Social Science News

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Numerical indigestion: how much data is really good for us?
Featured
January 13, 2013

Numerical indigestion: how much data is really good for us?

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Academy of Social Sciences launches evidence-gathering process
Academic Funding
January 10, 2013

Academy of Social Sciences launches evidence-gathering process

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Islamic Cultures, Religious Affiliation, and Sex Outside of Marriage.

Islamic Cultures, Religious Affiliation, and Sex Outside of Marriage.

In our study we were interested in examining differences between religious groups and the dominant religious faith within nations in the likelihood that residents would engage in premarital or extramarital sex.

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Provoked by Boredom: Experiences from Youth Confinement

Provoked by Boredom: Experiences from Youth Confinement

Study finds boredom is a key experience in daily life in secure care and young people deal with their boredom through the generation of risk-taking action.

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OA and the UK Humanities & Social Sciences

OA and the UK Humanities & Social Sciences

The opportunity for H&SS to reach much wider audiences who appreciate the value of their work generally, and to reach those specific people who will make important use of it is enormous.

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Scotland the Brave?

Scotland the Brave?

The referendum on Scottish independence, scheduled for 2014, may be regarded as an amusing abstraction for those outside Scotland but within it raises many questions about Scottish identity and what is special about Scottish society.

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The Study of Conflict Mediation by Political Scientists

The Study of Conflict Mediation by Political Scientists

As Hilary Clinton arrives in Israel to attempt to negotiate a cease fire in the ongoing conflict between Israel and Hammas, it is worth noting that there is a sub-field of political science that focuses on the determinants and effectiveness of these kinds of mediation effects.

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And Then There Were No Books

And Then There Were No Books

When the customs agent started to smile, I knew that things would go badly indeed. He told me that my books would not be allowed into the country, unless I paid a fine of 50 per cent of their current price (a lot of money, and more than I could possibly afford).

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Navigating the Global Tsunami of Elections in a “Non-Polar” World

Navigating the Global Tsunami of Elections in a “Non-Polar” World

This year, we’re watching an unprecedented tsunami of elections. As countries across the world rise in prominence, and the U.S. role as global enforcer wanes, these elections are increasingly important.

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Weekly Overview of Social Science News

Weekly Overview of Social Science News

Ideologues vs. Science, young people on the search for soul mates, the decline of religion and more in your Weekly Overview of Social Science News

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