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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Rational family structure dominates

Many families today consist of networks of various people that include a whole host of constellations, without being a nuclear family.Family researchers are at…

The Russian mortality crisis

Russia will be hit hard by demographic change, says a new UNDP-report: Substantial population ageing and decline is expected and the demographic burden of the…

A Suit sends multiple signals

Anna Hedtjärn Wester has done research into men in suits among three different groups in society a century ago: princes, artists, and hod-carriers. At the turn…

Integrating violent youngsters into clubs

Is combat sport really the way to encourage violent young people to abandon their aggressive behavior? Professor Harald Lange sees no contradiction in this….

The anti-crisis project: Thinking our way to a better future

But couldn’t we foresee at least some of the disasters before they strike?In fact, scientists say, with the right kind of effort, we could do much better, not…

Work travel may reinforce gender roles

Many people’s everyday lives have become more fragmented and individualised. Add to this that many jobs have become independent of time and place and the fact…

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