Weekly Overview of Social Science News

By Lorna McConville

July 17, 2012 972

Princeton group says LGBT parents are not as good as biological parents
Out In Jersey

Chinese girls outperform boys
CRIENGLISH.com

East meets West: research transcending borders
CisionWire (press release)

NCERT calls review meet to discuss the 21 illustrations
India Today

The Social Science Informer: 1st Global Conference
By The Social Science Informer

Censorship and social media
By Antonio A. Casilli

LJMU Criminology lecturer scoops award for international curriculum
Liverpool John Moores University

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