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.

innovations-report offers informative reports and articles related to the social sciences field including demographic developments, family and career issues, geriatric research, conflict research, generational studies and criminology research.

Forming consensus in social networks

Social networks have become a dominant force in society. Family, friends, peers, community leaders and media communicators are all part of people's social…

Exploring the Future of Suburban Neighbourhoods under Conditions of Declining Growth

At the same time suburban areas prospered, provoking the ´donut effect`, so that suburbanization was often blamed to be a push factor for the urban decay….

Computer games give a boost to English

The study confirms what many parents and teachers already suspected: young people who play a lot of interactive English computer games gain an advantage in…

Crime Victims' Institute tracks the state of stalking in Texas

According to CDC estimates, 15.6 percent of the female population in Texas will experience stalking, slightly less than the 16.2 percent national average of…

Gender disparities in cognition will not diminish

The study, published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Science, investigated the extent to which improvements in living conditions and educational…

Young researchers investigate social support in the age of globalization

Over the next three years 19 additional graduates will be involved in examining a broad range of aspects related to the topic of transnational social support…

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