Round-up of recent social science research (from SAGE Insight)
Austerity policing: Is visibility more important than absolute numbers in determining public confidence in the police? From European Journal of Criminology […]
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Austerity policing: Is visibility more important than absolute numbers in determining public confidence in the police? From European Journal of Criminology […]
7 years agoAt least two empirical papers have found that Stand Your Ground (SYG) laws like the one in Florida are associated with an average increase rather than a decrease in firearm homicides.
7 years agoThatcher’s legacy on ‘race’ From Race & Class Animals and humans – A false divide? From Social Science Information The […]
8 years agoValue of social science research often measured by what you don’t see Huffington Post Govt plans single agency for social […]
8 years agoIn June we will launch the latest Making the Case for the Social Sciences booklet, which highlights important recent longitudinal research into education, health and other social issues.
8 years agoIn the news this week. The Funeral of Baroness Thatcher. Full version still available to download on BBC iplayer. until […]
8 years agoOnly 15 minutes? The social layers of fame From American Sociological Review Outcomes in adults with autism spectrum disorders: A historical perspective From Autism
8 years agoIs “social science” an oxymoron? Will that ever change? Scientific American (blog) More widows than widowers: study Sun.Star I’m a […]
8 years agoAre the customers of prostitutes ordinary or peculiar men? From International Journal of Offender Therapy and Comparative Criminology Female students just […]
8 years agoIn the news this week see the new classification of social class and our other related class resources. United Nations […]
8 years agoIn the news this week. The budget. HM Treasury: Budget 2013 policy decisions See our recommended academic links See also […]
8 years agoIs it possible that modern society’s bitter political divisions over belief in anthropogenic climate change is distracting decision-makers from the far more practical matter of confronting the risk that it presents, directly or indirectly, to businesses and the economy?
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