Social Sciences

Myanmar’s history of prolonged conflict has led to the forced displacement and resettlement of generations of refugees to the U.S., including upstate New York. Since relocating, these refugees’ relationship to fishing has likewise shifted, from […]

During fieldwork in cities in China, I came across a new marital practice, locally described as liang-tou-dun, literally “two places to stay.”This article is brought to you by this site.

Every year, around 90,000 young people make the transition from school to work. A large number of them start to participate in sports less during this transition. This is worrying, because those who participate less […]

Of all the subjects that could be taught in prisons, philosophy might seem a strange choice. You might think that we should address the educational basics first, since, according to a House of Commons report, […]

Stories retelling the birth of the Virgin Mary reveal that the Church was more forgiving of infertility than the general public during the Medieval era.This article is brought to you by this site.

For too many women, prison is “as good as it gets.”This article is brought to you by this site.

Refugees are more likely to suffer from mental health problems than the average person due to their migration experiences and socioeconomic status. Psychosocial support helps, but it should not stand alone. Further investment is needed […]

The idea of “lived experience”—knowledge gained through direct, personal experience—is now central in activism, academia and politics. Popularized by feminist thinkers like Simone de Beauvoir and concepts like standpoint theory, it makes sense that people […]

Societies around the world are confronted with complex problems that defy resolution by any single actor, even well-resourced governments or corporations. Problems like food security, climate change, or biodiversity loss involve a lot of elements […]

Imagine you are planning the funeral music for a loved one who has died. You can’t remember their favorite song, so you try to login to their Spotify account. Then you realize the account login […]