Social Sciences

For some people, protests don't seem like rational and responsible forms of political participation in a democratic system. According to the latest World Values Survey (2017–2022), 28.6% of Canadians and 27.7% of Americans said they would never, under any circumstances, attend a peaceful demonstration.... Read more

In Antalya, Turkey, in the early hours of March 27, 2025, Pikachu was spotted fleeing the police, making a getaway as fast as his short yellow legs could waddle.... Read more

While pornography has been present throughout human history in various forms, such as ancient erotic art to more modernized motion pictures, research shows an increase in use over recent decades given the rise of technology and accessibility.... Read more

A "remarkable" transformation is underway in American religious life, Cornell-led research finds. Large numbers are leaving organized religion—not in favor of secular rationality, but to pursue spirituality in ways that better align with their individual values.... Read more

At the University of Virginia, assistant professor of classics Inger Kuin explores the intellectual history of ancient Greece and Rome. Within her research, she studies the role of humor in classical thought, even teaching a course, Why Do We Laugh?... Read more

I'm more of a scroller than a poster on social media. Like many people, I wind down at the end of the day with a scroll binge, taking in videos of Italian grandmothers making pasta or baby pygmy hippos frolicking.... Read more

Pursuing a Ph.D. can empower women by advancing their careers and driving social change. Doctoral studies also provide a space for them to reach their potential and follow their passion for academic work.... Read more

Conservative people in America appear to distrust science more broadly than previously thought. Not only do they distrust science that does not correspond to their worldview, but also, compared to liberal Americans, their trust is also lower in fields that contribute to economic growth and productivity. Short interventions aimed at... Read more

Languages are windows into the worlds of the people who speak them—reflecting what they value and experience daily.... Read more

In rowing, "catching a crab" is when an oar gets stuck in the water, stopping the boat's momentum. Progress toward gender equality in the Oxford v Cambridge Boat Race has followed a similar rhythm, with periods of forward motion interrupted by moments of tension or pushback.... Read more

New research recently published in Archives of Sexual Behavior suggests children's gender biases can be reflected in their facial emotional expressions.... Read more

Transgender people are the subject of polarized debate in Sweden and there is a tendency to use alarmist examples to stir up emotions. This is shown in a new thesis that examines the language used in opinion pieces on trans-related issues.... Read more

What's your vision of gender equality?... Read more

In the recent flurry of executive orders from President Donald Trump, one warned of "a distorted narrative" about race "driven by ideology rather than truth." It singled out a current exhibition at the Smithsonian American Art Museum titled "The Shape of Power: Stories of Race and American Sculpture" as an... Read more

Nearly 40% of Black workers feel comfortable talking about their faith with people at work, the highest of any U.S. racial group, our two recent studies found. But they also risk facing religious discrimination.... Read more