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Denying abortion access has a negative impact on children and families
The Roe vs. Wade Supreme Court proceedings in the United States have put the spotlight on the issue of abortion... Read more -
Whiteness is at the heart of racism in Britain, so why is it portrayed as a Black problem?
In 2020, two police officers in Hackney strip-searched a 15-year-old Black girl at her school. Police conducted the search of... Read more -
Music alleviates collective grief
In February 2020, a group of musicians from around the world living in China recorded their cover of a song... Read more -
Study finds immigrants initially trust police more than locals, but that trust wanes over time
The murder of African-American George Floyd in May 2020 led to worldwide protests against police violence. Not least because of... Read more -
Talking about sexual consent and expectations can improve relationships and well-being
Teaching the benefits of affirmative sexual consent while also validating anxieties people might experience about consent communication is an important... Read more -
What drives young people to commit hate crimes
It happened again over the weekend: another mass shooting and alleged hate crime, this time in Buffalo, New York, that... Read more -
Do meditation podcasts and apps yield 'authentic' Buddhism?
Is digital Buddhism, which includes computer-assisted practices such as listening to podcasts and using meditation applications apps, authentic?... Read more -
NBA sees rise in acts of symbolic violence, decline in acts of physical violence
A new analysis of NBA basketball broadcasts from 1998 to 2018 reveals a decline in acts of physical violence, such... Read more -
New study sheds light on the phenomenon of female Jewish slavery and uncovers gang rape in Livorno's slave prison
Historian Prof. Tamar Herzig, Vice Dean for Research at Entin Faculty of Humanities, exposed previously unknown evidence of an organized... Read more -
Dutch veterans feel misunderstood
Veterans experience social stereotyping and disinterest, concludes anthropologist Yvon de Reuver, who will receive a Ph.D. for her research from... Read more -
Why people trust or distrust experts when it comes to critical issues
These days, it doesn't take much to set off a heated online debate. Anyone can publicly share their opinion, but... Read more -
New research shows the way Australian families watch TV is changing
What are parents' favorite TV shows to watch with their kids? How important is it that kids' TV is Australian?... Read more -
Racism is different from colorism
Ronald Hall is a professor in the School of Social Work at Michigan State University. He has written over 200... Read more -
Pandemic restrictions limit women's ability to cope with abusive partners
The COVID-19 pandemic has substantially affected how women experiencing intimate partner violence (IPV) coped with their abusive situation, according to... Read more -
Sibling interactions impact child well-being in Latinx children
Most children in the U.S. grow up with siblings, yet the role of sibling relations in child development and well-being... Read more
