Society

If you’ve ever wondered how farming spread far and wide, our research on past human societies offers one explanation: contact between different groups often drives change.This article is brought to you by Phys.Org.

Netflix’s hit drama, Adolescence, has reignited debates about the impact of the manosphere and violence against women.This article is brought to you by Phys.Org.

Four in five women surveyed in Northern Ireland said their first experience of sexist behavior or harassment by men happened when they were children, according to a new study.This article is brought to you by […]

The story goes that the late billionaire Australian media magnate Kerry Packer once visited a Las Vegas casino, where a Texan was bragging about his ranch and how many millions it was worth.This article is […]

People’s perceptions of magic tricks and why they are effective are often in direct contrast to how magicians feel their performances are being received by their audiences, new research has suggested.This article is brought to […]

Most young people from Black and racial minoritized communities surveyed about their social media use said they saw racist content at least once a week, a new report says.This article is brought to you by […]

A recent sociological study explored how children’s health habits are shaped by their families and communities and how those habits are connected to social class. Researchers said policies seeking to change health behaviors that fail […]

The UK Supreme Court ruling backing the “biological” definition of a woman has been hailed by many as providing clarity on the law. But far from the matter being settled, it has raised complex questions, […]

Mobility is evolving rapidly, especially in Europe, and this transformation is not only reflected in the types of vehicles being used, but also in citizens themselves. Motivations, preferences, and social values are shifting quickly.This article […]

Women have described cases of military sexual trauma as being “enabled, ignored and condoned” in Australia, with mental health and other professionals calling for immediate action to recognize and address this significant “entrenched” issue in […]