#socialScience

Will Berard 🫳🎤🫶MrBerard@mastodon.acm.org
2026-03-15

In fairness, he did spend the last 50 years in...

Critical condition.

German philosopher and social critic Jürgen Habermas dies at 96 - BBC News share.google/rNDGA1wskkNTxEPSq

#Philosophy #SocialScience #Habermas #CriticalTheory #BBCNews

Review: Azumi

Azumi (あずみ), 1994-2008, Koyama, Yuu, Big Comic Superior Warning for (a lot of) rape and murder. STORY: 8 Meet Azumi, a child soldier raised to become the deadliest assassin of medieval Japan. Follow her along dangerous missions as she murders literally dozens (if not hundreds) of people who could upset the stability of the Tokugawa shogunate. The subject is a classic, but the result is an intense sword manga with thrilling fight scenes, historical political intrigue, and many great […]

mangaispolitical.noblogs.org/p

Azumi manga coverdisrupt a despotic feudal order in the name of peace.Great art, annoying male gaze.Murdering in the name of stability, a signature of political extremism.
Centre for Population ChangeCPCpopulation@sciences.social
2026-03-13

🧑‍🏫 Join us next week on 19 March for our #CPCCGWebinar with Julia Behrman of @northwesternu.

Julia will discuss mapping the strength and character of the norm to have #children, drawing on evidence from the #US.

Join us online - register at: cpc.ac.uk/activities/event_cal

#fertilitydecline #demography #childbearing #populationchange #lowfertility #socialscience #reproductivebehaviour #USresearch #families #populationstudies

A promotional graphic for the CPC–CG seminar series. On the left, a classroom scene shows an audience seated and one person raising a hand while listening to a presenter. On the right, a blue panel displays the Centre for Population Change and Connecting Generations logos, along with seminar details: “Julia Behrman, Northwestern University. Mapping the strength and character of the norm to have children: Evidence from the US. Online, 19 March, 15:00–16:00 GMT.”
Leanpubleanpub
2026-03-12

Books on problem-solving using Agile, Lean, Complexity, and more by Tom.perry@acm.org, Jamie Flinchbaugh, Luca Minudel, Jeremy Berriault The Evolutionary Agilist™, Paul Rayner, and Ben Linders is the featured bundle on Leanpub!

Link: leanpub.com/b/problem-solving

Centre for Population ChangeCPCpopulation@sciences.social
2026-03-12

🌟 Did you discover our 'Researcher spotlight' in the latest issue of Changing Populations, our newsletter magazine? If not, you missed some great interviews, announcements and resources 🌟

▶️ Navigate to section 10 to read the full round-up: sway.cloud.microsoft/WzAYgcw05

#socialscience #economics #demography #eventhistoryanalysis #carers #caring #intergenerational #generations #migration #REF2029 #BBCRADIO4 #demographic #population #changingpopulations

A collage of screenshots highlighting recent news and media appearances from CPC-CG members. The collage includes multiple article snippets, podcast tiles, and social media graphics. In the top left, there is an article preview about David Bell interviewed on the “Key Figures” podcast, alongside the Fraser of Allander Institute logo. Next to it is a headline announcing two professors appointed to REF 2029 Social Sciences sub‑panels. Beneath these, a brightly coloured “Certain Futures” podcast tile with an embedded play button is shown. A text box below discusses Carers Rights Day and the role of unpaid carers. In the middle row, there is a headline about discussing intergenerational economic injustice on BBC Radio 4, At the bottom, a section titled “Insights into “Insights into event history analysis” appears next to the National Centre for Research Methods logo and another video tile labelled “Harmonised Histories.”
Centre for Population ChangeCPCpopulation@sciences.social
2026-03-12

🎞️ New video: Professor Brienna Perelli-Harris (University of #Southampton discusses how #Russia’s invasion has uprooted millions of #Ukrainians

In this #CPCCGWebinar, Brienna draws on two studies that address #uncertainty surrounding forced #migration in #Ukraine, providing insights into how different measurement definitions and tools reflect lived realities.

youtu.be/cxkyZ4IHR1o?si=yoKbgH

#demography #war #conflict #population #socialscience #displacement #forceddisplacement #refugees

2026-03-12

Social Science Podcast ep.เขื่อนภูมิพล

media.mwit.ac.th/w/tw11DAngfod

Nathaniel D. Porterndporter@sciences.social
2026-03-11

I’m more than the messenger here. I’m on the advisory board and specifically collaborating to support Open Science (transparency and reproducibility) for selected projects. Survey experiments have figured prominently in multiple projects I’ve been a part of, and I strongly recommend considering this opportunity. #sessr #religion #socialscience #surveyexperiments

Ryan T. Mooreryantmoore@masto.nu
2026-03-10

Looking forward to offering the one-week course "Applied Causal Inference with Observational Data" at Essex Summer School!

Join us to learn matching, appropriate regression adjustment, regression discontinuity designs, difference-in-differences, synthetic controls, instrumental variables, causal forests, etc.!

📅 13-17 July
🤝 In-person and remote options
📖 Course description: essexsummerschool.com/course/e
✍️ Apply: essexsummerschool.com/new-appl

@politicalscience #socialscience #politicalscience #stats

2026-03-10

This month’s list of consultations & inquiries from the UK’s 4 legislatures & governments that require #socialscience evidence incl. consultations on local government reorganisation, tertiary education in Wales, young people’s mental health & more. Find out more➡️ acss.org.uk/policy-monit...

Scientific Frontlinesflorg
2026-03-09

Low-carbon fuels, including biomass-derived biofuels and synthetic power-to-X fuels, are sustainable alternatives to fossil fuels that generate significantly fewer gas emissions. Their global economic viability is not universal but depends heavily on specific regional resources and local financing conditions.

sflorg.com/2026/03/env03092601

Susan Hodgessusanhodges91
2026-03-06

In a time of significant social change, it is vital to examine the ideologies that shape our public discourse. 🏛️⚖️

I’m sharing a timely new article by Dennis Joiner: "The New Culture War Dividing America: The Specter of Wokeism." It is a humanized and professional look at the tensions currently defining the American landscape.

Full article here:
🔗 djoinerbooks.com/the-new-cultu

Scientific Frontlinesflorg
2026-03-06

There is no robust evidence supporting the narrative of overdiagnosis in the UK; instead, systemic underdiagnosis, undertreatment, and severely delayed clinical assessments are the predominant healthcare challenges.

sflorg.com/2026/03/psyc0306260

Centre for Population ChangeCPCpopulation@sciences.social
2026-03-06

🗞️ 🗞️ Dr Bernice Kuang, research fellow in #demography from the University of #Southampton, told the report’s authors that people are waiting to have #children because it takes longer “to establish yourself in your #career, to buy a #house, to leave the #parentalhome”.

Full article: straitstimes.com/world/europe/

#London #demography #population #housingcrisis #childcarecosts #schools #families #UKpolicy #populationchange #urbanissues #LondonAssembly #migration #socialpolicy #socialscience

Centre for Population ChangeCPCpopulation@sciences.social
2026-03-02

🔖 Check out these three #PhD #studentships in the School of #Geography and Sustainable Development, University of St Andrews, all supervised by CPC-CG member Dr David McCollum. Fully funded by the #Economic and #Social Research Council.

Apply by 24 March. Full details at: sgsss.ac.uk/studentships/curre

#PhD #ESRC #SGSSS #StAndrews #Geography #Sustainability #RuralScotland #GreenTransition #Demography #Migration #Inequality #SocialScience #RuralDevelopment

A promotional graphic for an ESRC‑funded, supervisor‑led studentship titled “Moving beyond the numbers? Uncovering the ‘ideal migrant’ to address Scotland’s rural demographic challenges.” The background is dark blue with geometric shapes. Text lists the University of St Andrews as the host institution and names three supervisors along with the James Hutton Institute as the collaborating partner. Application deadlines are provided. A circular photograph shows a historic stone building at St Andrews under a bright blue sky. Another circular element features the James Hutton Institute logo. A green circle at the bottom left directs applicants to apply at apply.sgsss.ac.uk.A promotional graphic for an ESRC‑funded, supervisor‑led studentship titled “Skills in rural Scotland and the green transition.” The background is dark blue with geometric shapes. Text lists the University of St Andrews as the host institution and names three supervisors along with Skills Development Scotland as the collaborating partner. Application deadlines are noted, and a circular photo shows a historic stone building at St Andrews under a blue sky. A teal and magenta circle contains the Skills Development Scotland logo. A smaller green circle states that applications should be submitted via apply.sgsss.ac.uk.A promotional graphic for an ESRC‑funded, supervisor‑led studentship titled “The mobilities slowdown and the reproduction of socio‑spatial inequalities.” The design has a dark blue background with pale geometric shapes. Text lists the University of St Andrews as the host institution, naming two supervisors. Application deadlines are provided. On the right, a circular photograph shows a historic stone university building under a bright blue sky. A large green circle on the left includes the instruction to apply at apply.sgsss.ac.uk.
Mingusienne ⏚🍉🐸🌈TokyoSonata@eldritch.cafe
2026-03-01

Je ne sais pas pourquoi je l'ai rangé dans le dossier [GIF] mais c'est pas grave : un peu de #bourdieu, ça ne fait jamais de mal :blob_cat_peek_owo: #sociologie #sociology #habitus #socialscience

Photo de Pierre Bourdieu levant son point, "eat my habitus" a été rajouté en sous titre
Centre for Population ChangeCPCpopulation@sciences.social
2026-02-27

📨 If you are a #LinkedIn user, make sure you subscribe to our new LinkedIn newsletter 'The Population Post', a monthly round-up of our research and activities: linkedin.com/pulse/population-

You can also follow our ESRC Centre for #Population Change and Connecting #Generations page at: linkedin.com/company/esrc-cent

#demography #socialscience #geography #fertility #family #kin #ageing #gerontology #socialpolicy #economics #brexit #mentalhealth

2026-02-27

Wird KI in der Arbeitswelt für Entlassungswellen sorgen? Dazu äußerte sich Weizenbaum-Direktor Martin Krzywdzinski gestern in einem Beitrag der RBB-Abendschau:

ardmediathek.de/video/rbb24-ab

@rbb24 @WZB_Berlin @WZB_GlobalWork

#KI #AI #work #labor #socialscience #sociology

teaserbild RBB Abendschau

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