Social Sciences

This area deals with the latest developments in the field of empirical and theoretical research as it relates to the structure and function of institutes and systems, their social interdependence and how such systems interact with individual behavior processes.

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Education is key to climate adaptation

Given that some climate change is already unavoidable—as just confirmed by the new IPCC report—investing in empowerment through universal education should be…

Distinguished for embracing equal opportunity

High-quality services are possible only when all employees are on an equal footing. Fraunhofer IAO and its close partner the Institute for Human Factors and…

Don't be an outsider!

Children and chimpanzees often follow the group when they want to learn something new. But do they actually forego their own preferences in order to fit in…

World population likely to peak by 2070

World population will likely peak at around 9.4 billion around 2070 and then decline to around 9 billion by 2100, according to new population projections from…

EU cooperation project coordinated by Mainz Univ. to develop international Medieval Studies Program

At first glance, it would appear that studies on the culture and literature of the Middle Ages have no immediate link to the modern working world. For this…

The plus side of population aging

Around the world, people are living longer and having fewer children, leading to a population that is older, on average, than in the past. On average, life…

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