The 2024 survey overcame the male monopoly of Sociology’s Canon
For decades, discussions about the sociological canon have focused on identifying the books that every sociologist should know. The famous…
Swiss Consensus Democracy: A Citizen‑Centered Model for Troubled Times
In a moment when democracies worldwide face distrust and polarization, Switzerland offers a striking alternative: a system built on power‑sharing,…
10 Key Takeaways from UNICEF’s Report on Business and Children
Protecting children, creating safe environments, promoting healthy habits, strengthening digital literacy, and ensuring that children and adolescents are genuinely heard…
Strong Friendships Are the Best Predictor of a Happy Life
On the International Day of Friendship, celebrated every July 30, scientific evidence reminds us that friendship is not only a…
Can the brain help us understand society?
The idea is not as strange as it may sound. Many of our social actions such as trusting someone, feeling…
The Face: A Mirror of the Soul
This insight is also reflected in qualitative social science research methods. Interviewing manuals consistently recommend that researchers pay close attention…
From the Roman Circus to the Media Trial
The psychology of those who cheer on these media trials closely resembles that of those who turned their thumbs down…
Child Protection as a Shared Responsibility
Talking about child sexual abuse remains uncomfortable, but silence has never protected a single victim. The best response to news…
The Impact (or Lack of Impact) of the Mariel Boatlift on Miami’s Labor Market
Forty-six years ago, Dade County, home to Miami, recorded an increase of 80,500 residents between April 1 and July 1,…
Football: From Violence to Dialogue
Civilisation has never been about eliminating conflict. It has been about finding increasingly human ways to decrease and to manage…