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.

Senior citizens as co-researchers to improve urban planning

A newly launched research project at the University of Gothenburg, Sweden, is now enlisting the help of the senior citizens themselves to learn about the…

7 billion people are not the issue – human development is what counts

Any realistic attempt to achieve sustainable development must focus primarily on the human wellbeing and be founded on an understanding of the inherent…

Relationships More Important than Genetic Ties When Deciding Who Cares for Aging Family Members, MU Researchers Say

America’s elderly population will nearly double by 2050, according to a Pew Research report. As baby boomers enter retirement, concern exists as to who will…

Why Does Conflict Arise When Social Identity is Threatened?

Social psychology research has always maintained that individuals often identify themselves with the social group they belong to and will bond together to…

Suffering of the poor may have helped societies with class structures spread across globe

According to Stanford University researchers, it is the very inequities of the class structure that appear to have been behind the spread of those societies…

Who's the best leader: the saint or the scrooge?

The research finds that generosity — in the sense of contributing to the public good — influences a person's status on two critical dimensions: prestige and…

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