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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 […]
At 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.
Thatcher’s legacy on ‘race’ From Race & Class Animals and humans – A false divide? From Social Science Information The […]
Value of social science research often measured by what you don’t see Huffington Post Govt plans single agency for social […]
In 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.
In the news this week. The Funeral of Baroness Thatcher. Full version still available to download on BBC iplayer. until […]
Only 15 minutes? The social layers of fame From American Sociological Review Outcomes in adults with autism spectrum disorders: A historical perspective From Autism
Is “social science” an oxymoron? Will that ever change? Scientific American (blog) More widows than widowers: study Sun.Star I’m a […]
Are the customers of prostitutes ordinary or peculiar men? From International Journal of Offender Therapy and Comparative Criminology Female students just […]
In the news this week see the new classification of social class and our other related class resources. United Nations […]
In the news this week. The budget. HM Treasury: Budget 2013 policy decisions See our recommended academic links See also […]
Is 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?
