Society

Of all the subjects that could be taught in prisons, philosophy might seem a strange choice. You might think that we should address the educational basics first, since, according to a House of Commons report, […]

Stories retelling the birth of the Virgin Mary reveal that the Church was more forgiving of infertility than the general public during the Medieval era.This article is brought to you by Phys.Org.

For too many women, prison is “as good as it gets.”This article is brought to you by Phys.Org.

The idea of “lived experience”—knowledge gained through direct, personal experience—is now central in activism, academia and politics. Popularized by feminist thinkers like Simone de Beauvoir and concepts like standpoint theory, it makes sense that people […]

Societies around the world are confronted with complex problems that defy resolution by any single actor, even well-resourced governments or corporations. Problems like food security, climate change, or biodiversity loss involve a lot of elements […]

Imagine you are planning the funeral music for a loved one who has died. You can’t remember their favorite song, so you try to login to their Spotify account. Then you realize the account login […]

The benefits of pet companionship have been widely researched and celebrated.This article is brought to you by Phys.Org.

A study by Dr. Ansgar Hudde and Professor Dr. Marita Jacob at the University of Cologne’s Department of Sociology and Social Psychology has shown that parenthood is associated with a lower level of satisfaction in […]

A new study led by Monash University and the Victorian Institute of Forensic Medicine has provided new insights into Coward Punch offenses in Australia. This research, published in the journal Medicine, Science and the Law, […]