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Fishing supports social well-being for immigrants from Myanmar in upstate New York
Myanmar's history of prolonged conflict has led to the forced displacement and resettlement of generations of refugees to the U.S.,... Read more -
One couple, two apartments, different surnames for the children: How 'two places to stay' is shaping families in China
During fieldwork in cities in China, I came across a new marital practice, locally described as liang-tou-dun, literally "two places... Read more -
Study finds young people play sports less when they get their first job, but social support helps
Every year, around 90,000 young people make the transition from school to work. A large number of them start to... Read more -
What I've learned from teaching philosophy in prisons
Of all the subjects that could be taught in prisons, philosophy might seem a strange choice. You might think that... Read more -
Medieval retellings of the birth of the Virgin Mary suggest the Church was understanding of infertility
Stories retelling the birth of the Virgin Mary reveal that the Church was more forgiving of infertility than the general... Read more -
'No support, no housing, no job'—the vicious cycle pushing more women into prison
For too many women, prison is "as good as it gets."... Read more -
Refugees benefit from psychosocial support, but also need work and friends
Refugees are more likely to suffer from mental health problems than the average person due to their migration experiences and... Read more -
'Lived experience' is valued in activism, but is it doing more harm than good?
The idea of "lived experience"—knowledge gained through direct, personal experience—is now central in activism, academia and politics. Popularized by feminist... Read more -
Not just talk: How dialogue can help address complex problems
Societies around the world are confronted with complex problems that defy resolution by any single actor, even well-resourced governments or... Read more -
Most of us will leave behind a large 'digital legacy' when we die. Here's how to plan what happens to it
Imagine you are planning the funeral music for a loved one who has died. You can't remember their favorite song,... Read more -
Promoting social inclusion through pet companionship
The benefits of pet companionship have been widely researched and celebrated.... Read more -
Parents are not happier but have a greater sense of meaning in life, study finds
A study by Dr. Ansgar Hudde and Professor Dr. Marita Jacob at the University of Cologne's Department of Sociology and... Read more -
Study sheds light on coward punch fatalities in Australia
A new study led by Monash University and the Victorian Institute of Forensic Medicine has provided new insights into Coward... Read more -
A not-so-modern epidemic: What 17th-century nuns can teach us about coping with loneliness
Is loneliness a modern epidemic as we are so often told? Did people in the past suffer similar feelings of... Read more -
Why media literacy matters—and how to stay well informed
In a world in which information is available at our fingertips, the ability to discern credible news sources has become... Read more
