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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Economic crisis lowers birth rates

The economic crisis has put measurable pressure on birth rates in Europe over the last decade. On average, the more the unemployment rose, the greater the…

The voices behind youth unemployment

Prof. Peter Pawlowsky and Aylin Gözalan at the Chemnitz University of Technology have launched in cooperation with the New Club of Paris a project called…

The Last Bastion for Unbridled Antipathy? Stigmatization of Obese People in Germany

As in countries with comparable rates the growing number of adipose people has, however, not led to a growing acceptance. In Germany there has been a lack of…

World population could be nearly 11 billion by 2100

The projected rise is mostly due to fertility in Africa, where the U.N. had expected birth rates to decline more quickly than they have. UW Center for…

Text messages are not ruining the language

English is becoming more important everywhere, including Switzerland. Indeed, so much so that purists here are concerned that the number of anglicisms in our…

The Future Shape Of Care

Fraunhofer IAO is developing progressive solutions for care of the elderly as part of the Care 2020 joint research project. Project partners are currently…

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