Notes on a Scandal: The Jimmy Savile Case is All Too Familiar
For all its extraordinary impact, the Jimmy Savile scandal has not unfolded in an exceptional way. The media and justice systems’ treatment of the affair is only the latest example of a relatively new type of scandal: the institutional child sex abuse scandal.
Attachment and Autonomy in Work Relationships
In the 21st century, studies on human relationships in the workplace have become a regular occurrence. In the article “Attachment and Autonomy […]
Conference Announcement: Finding Common Ground? Research ethics across the Social Sciences.
10th January 2014, 09.30 – 16.30, British Library Conference Centre We are pleased to hold this conference in partnership with the Academy […]
Four Careers for Extroverts
Remember that kid that you sat next to in class that wouldn’t be quiet? The one that everyone thought wouldn’t be successful […]
Joseph Stiglitz Receives 2014 Daniel Patrick Moynihan Prize
Nobel Prize-winning economist will give public lecture in May as part of prize ceremony.
Is Encouraging the Impact of Social Science a Two-Edged Sword?
David Canter considers the growing pressure on Social Scientists to ensure their work has an impact.
Gun rights and violence
Recently the neighbourhood that I live in has come under attack. There have been a slew of violent crimes that involve rape, […]
December 2013 Round-up of Social Science Research (SAGE Insight)
The following articles are drawn from SAGE Insight, which spotlights research published in SAGE’s 700+ journals. All the articles linked to from […]