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Sociology is a social science that focuses on society, human social behavior, patterns of social relationships, social interaction, and aspects of culture associated with everyday life. In simple words sociology is the scientific study of society. It uses various methods of empirical investigation and critical analysis to develop a body of knowledge about social order and social change. While some sociologists conduct research that may be applied directly to social policy and welfare, others focus primarily on refining the theoretical understanding of social processes and phenomenological method. Subject matter can range from micro-level analyses of society (i.e. of individual interaction and agency) to macro-level analyses (i.e. of social systems and social structure). Read more...
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Sociology @mander.xyz TacoButtPlug @sh.itjust.works Meltdown of trust in weakly governed economies
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A well-functioning society requires well-functioning institutions that ensure prosperity, fair distribution of wealth, social participation, security, and informative media. Such institutions are built on a foundation of trust. However, while trust is essential for economic success and good governance, interconnected mechanisms inherent in weakly governed market economies tend to undermine the very trust on which such success depends. These mechanisms include the intrinsic tendency for inequality to grow, media to boost perceived unfairness, and self-interest to gain rewards at the expense of others. These mechanisms, if left unchecked, allow wealth concentration to result in state capture where institutions facilitate further wealth concentration instead of the promoting the common good. As a result, people may become alienated and untrusting of fellow citizens and of institutions. Several democracies now experience such dynamics, the United States being a prime example. W
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www.uva.nl Politicians’ dark personalities deepen political divisionsPoliticians who exhibit ‘dark’ personality traits such as narcissism, psychopathy or Machiavellianism contribute to increasing affective polarisation among citizens. This is the conclusion of a new study conducted by the University of Amsterdam (UvA), the University of Lausanne and Vrije Universitei...
Link to the article (archived): Ripping the public apart? Politicians’ dark personality and affective polarization -- [February 2025]
New research shows that dark traits of a political leader have an effect when voters feel ideologically close to the politician in question, while the personality traits of political opponents have little to no effect on the degree of polarisation.
In a new study published in the 'European Journal of Political Research,' scientists from University of Amsterdam (UvA), the University of Lausanne and Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, linked the personality profiles of over 90 prominent politicians worldwide with voter attitudes in 40 national elections. The results reveal striking patterns. Politicians who score high on the so-called Dark Triad – narcissism (excessive self-focus), psychopathy (emotional coldness and lack of empathy), and Machiave
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Sociology @mander.xyz fossilesque @mander.xyz Basic Income Pilot Project - Study results
www.pilotprojekt-grundeinkommen.de Basic Income Pilot Project / Study resultsWhat does a universal basic income really achieve? Find the results of the first long-term German study here.
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substack.com inside the hot girl economybillionaires, bottles, and the business of pretty privilege
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phys.org Climate shocks associated with higher rates of intimate partner violence against womenCountries affected by severe climate change may also have a higher prevalence of violence against women, finds a new study led by UCL researchers.
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Sociology @mander.xyz alex [they, il] @jlai.lu The evolution of trust (mini-game on game theory)
ncase.me The Evolution of Trustan interactive guide to the game theory of why & how we trust each other
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phys.org Study reveals how humanity could unite to address global challengesNew research led by the University of Oxford has found that perceptions of globally shared life experiences and globally shared biology can strengthen psychological bonding with humanity at large, which can motivate prosocial action on a global scale and help to tackle global problems. The findings ...
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pudding.cool This is a teenagerWatch hundreds of teenagers grow up into adults – and see how their lives turn out
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insight.kellogg.northwestern.edu Organizations Are Complex. Complexity Science Can Help Us Understand Them.You can’t study the behavior of a flock by looking at individual birds. It’s time to bring that holistic approach to the social sciences, too.
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theconversation.com 17 million South Africans live on communal land – new study of a rural valley offers insights on how to manage itSatellite images and community perceptions combine to give a fuller picture of land use changes.
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theconversation.com The myth of men’s full-time employmentThink the norm is to join the workforce straight after school, work for five decades and then retire? Think again.
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Sociology @mander.xyz fossilesque @mander.xyz There are no instances of fatal ecoterrorism – The only fatal terrorist attacks associated with the environmental movement are the Unabomber's activities which were anti-technological
www.cambridge.org Searching for Ecoterrorism: The Crucial Case of the Unabomber | American Political Science Review | Cambridge CoreSearching for Ecoterrorism: The Crucial Case of the Unabomber - Volume 118 Issue 4
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aeon.co The cruelty of crypto in its promise to revive the American dream | Aeon EssaysSelling itself as the new American dream, crypto exposes the vulnerable to fraud and scams, and loads risk onto the poor
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news.mit.edu How the brain responds to reward is linked to socioeconomic backgroundThe brain’s sensitivity to rewarding experiences — a critical factor in motivation and attention — can be shaped by socioeconomic conditions, according to an MIT study.
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jacobin.com The Reactionary Jargon of DecolonialityCloaked in an impenetrable jargon, “decoloniality” dehistoricizes and culturalizes colonialism. It’s a political and intellectual dead end for socialists.
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www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov Sex, aggression, and humour: responses to unicyclingSam Shuster compares men and women’s responses to the sight of a unicyclist
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news.cnrs.fr Silicon Valley, a sociologist in the tech kingdomBehind its easy-going, accessible appearance, Silicon Valley is a black box that is difficult to grasp. The sociologist Olivier Alexandre provides some keys for doing so, after spending several years there.
