Communication

Round-up of Social Science Research

December 9, 2014 1497

The following articles are drawn from SAGE Insight, which spotlights research published in SAGE’s more than 700 journals. The articles linked below are free to read for a limited period.
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Not one of us: Predictors and consequences of denying ingroup characteristics to ambiguous targets
Personality and Social Psychology Bulletin

Using terrorist acts as examples this article tackles a topic of theoretical importance (the inclusion vs. exclusion of ambiguous targets) both in lab settings and in real-world contexts (The Boston Marathon Bombings and the Woolwich attacks in London, U.K.).

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Early childhood education: Participation in policy and practice
Management in Education

This special issue presents a collection of articles showcasing the contested, yet empowering, theorization and practice of participation.

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Criminal convictions and risk taking
Australian Journal of Management
This study examines whether firms led by individuals with criminal convictions  (for less serious crimes e.g. driving offences) adopt more risky corporate policies.

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Thinking outside of literacy: Moving beyond traditional information literacy activities
Information Development

This article reflects upon what is the traditional way of conducting information and digital literacy activities, together with some recommendations to move beyond traditional grounds.


Senior Marketing Manager at SAGE, and editor of the SAGE Insight blog

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