Articles for Social Sciences

Research Associate Vacancy At National Law University Of Delhi [Apply Now]
5 days, 4 hours ago

Research Associate Vacancy At National Law University Of Delhi [Apply Now]

Live Law  

National Law University of Delhi invites application for the post of Research Associate for research project on “Status of Radicalization in India: An Exploratory Study of Prevention and Remedies”. or relevant master's degree in social sciences from a recognized Indian or foreign university with minimum 55% marks, and a good academic record. • For those applying with a relevant master's …

Research Social Sciences Research Associate
Tuition-Free Study in Germany: Benefits for Indian Students in 2025
1 week, 3 days ago

Tuition-Free Study in Germany: Benefits for Indian Students in 2025

Hindustan Times  

Pursuing international education can transform your life, but many students find the price tag too high. Top 7 Universities in Germany offering tuition-free education Below are seven prominent tuition-free public universities to study in Germany, based on the QS World University Rankings 2025: Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich Founded in 1472, LMU is one of Germany's oldest universities and a …

Education India Europe Research World English Students
Indians need to share contraceptive responsibility
3 weeks, 2 days ago

Indians need to share contraceptive responsibility

The Hindu  

In 1952, India pioneered a national programme for family planning, whose focus has since changed — from improving maternal and child health to stabilising the population. The five rounds of the National Family Health Survey also show the use of male sterilisation, especially in the last three decades, to be steadily decreasing in all States. Such huge differences indicate that …

Health India Procedure Social Sciences Men Male Tiss
Which countries have the most-educated politicians?
1 month, 1 week ago

Which countries have the most-educated politicians?

The Economist  

Graphic detail | Getting schooled Which countries have the most-educated politicians? Doctors in the house Highest qualification obtained by elected lawmakers, 2015-17* Other postgraduate Undergraduate Some post-secondary Secondary or less PhD Highest share with postgraduate education, % 0 25 50 75 100 1 Ukraine 2 Poland 3 Czech Republic 4 Taiwan 5 South Korea 6 United States 7 Ghana 8 …

India Poland Italy Ukraine Pakistan Canada Bangladesh
Event highlights modern value of ancient wisdom
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Event highlights modern value of ancient wisdom

China Daily  

Gao Xiang, president of the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences, shakes hands with and Lina Mendoni, the Greek minister of culture. In a congratulatory letter sent to the conference, President Xi Jinping said that the ancient civilizations of China and Greece flourished at opposite sides of the Eurasian continent more than two millennia ago, laying the foundation for the development …

Culture China Social School Social Sciences Classical Greece
Event highlights modern value of ancient wisdom
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Event highlights modern value of ancient wisdom

China Daily  

Gao Xiang, president of the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences, shakes hands with and Lina Mendoni, the Greek minister of culture. In a congratulatory letter sent to the conference, President Xi Jinping said that the ancient civilizations of China and Greece flourished at opposite sides of the Eurasian continent more than two millennia ago, laying the foundation for the development …

Culture China Social School Social Sciences Classical Greece
Early Environmental Thinkers of India: A Journey Through History and Activism
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Early Environmental Thinkers of India: A Journey Through History and Activism

The Hindu  

The article highlights the importance of practical resource management and grassroots movements in shaping environmentalism in India. It features 10 individuals whose work spans from the 1880s to the 1990s, emphasizing the importance of forest, soil, and water conservation for sustaining village life and agriculture. The book also features contributions from Rabindranath Tagore and K.M.Munshi, who were deeply involved in …

Environment Law History Social Sciences Chennai
Application Open for Archival Project Assistant at National Law School of India University
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Application Open for Archival Project Assistant at National Law School of India University

Live Law  

National Law School of India University (NLSIU) invites online application for the post of Archival Project Assistant. The position is open to candidates with a bachelor's degree in social sciences, informational sciences, communications, or law from a recognised university. The ideal candidate will have a demonstrated interest in queer histories and mobilisation in India, and should be willing to acquire …

Law History Social Sciences Archives New Delhi
The Mystery of Why Some Nations Are Rich and Others Are Poor: A Nobel Prize in Economics
1 month, 3 weeks ago

The Mystery of Why Some Nations Are Rich and Others Are Poor: A Nobel Prize in Economics

Hindustan Times  

The Nobel Memorial Prize in Economics awarded to Daron Acemoglu, Simon Johnson and James A Robinson explores the importance of institutions in economic growth. The researchers argue that institutions, such as inclusive and extractive ones, play a crucial role in determining a country's wealth and development. They use an instrumental variables approach to identify which European colonies developed inclusive institutions …

Social Sciences Political Economy Development Economics Historical Economics
The Illusion of Middle Class: Why People Identify as Rich, Even When They're Not
1 month, 4 weeks ago

The Illusion of Middle Class: Why People Identify as Rich, Even When They're Not

Live Mint  

The article explores why a significant number of people in India identify as middle-class, despite the varying income levels and statistical readings. One reason is that people are not aware of the country's big picture and may underestimate their position based on their income. Additionally, the concept of being rich is not universally defined, leading to discrepancies in self-identification. The …

Psychology Economics Social Sciences Sociology
Private Healthcare Providers' Lapse in Hypertension Management: A Qualitative Study in Rural Telangana
1 month, 4 weeks ago

Private Healthcare Providers' Lapse in Hypertension Management: A Qualitative Study in Rural Telangana

Deccan Chronicle  

A new study by the Max Institute of Healthcare Management at the Indian School of Business (ISB) identifies critical gaps in hypertension management by private healthcare providers, particularly in rural and peri-urban India. The findings underscore the need for a more standardized and structured healthcare approach to hypertension, a chronic condition affecting over 220 million Indians and the leading cause …

Law Health Medicine Social Sciences Warangal
China-Europe Seminar on Human Rights: Bridging the Gap Between Two Worlds
2 months ago

China-Europe Seminar on Human Rights: Bridging the Gap Between Two Worlds

China Daily  

Leading Chinese and European experts will gather in Berlin for the 2024 China-Europe Seminar on Human Rights. The seminar will focus on the protection of new and emerging rights, covering topics such as social rights and economic inequality, the intersection of digital technologies and human rights sustainability.

Law Human Rights International Relations Social Sciences Berlin
Power Dynamics and Infidelity: How Perceived Power Shapes Relationship Choices
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Power Dynamics and Infidelity: How Perceived Power Shapes Relationship Choices

Hindustan Times  

New research sheds light on why relationship power is linked to infidelity. The study found that higher perceived power in romantic relationships increases individuals’ interest in alternative partners. But what drives this effect? Apparently, their perception of having a higher mate value than their partner. The results showed that perceptions of power within a relationship significantly predicted a person’s inclination …

Law Relationships Psychology Social Sciences
Economist recognized for contributions to research
2 months, 4 weeks ago

Economist recognized for contributions to research

China Daily  

Fulfilling an economist's duty to further national development has been the guiding principle of 91-year-old Zhang Zhuoyuan, an influential economist who has made significant contributions to market economy research. Zhang's constructive ideas on price reform and building a modern market system have made significant theoretical contributions to China's economic reforms. Fang Hanting, a professor at Zhejiang University, highlighted Zhang's multifaceted …

China Research Social Economics Social Sciences Reform Economic
Economist recognized for contributions to research
2 months, 4 weeks ago

Economist recognized for contributions to research

China Daily  

Fulfilling an economist's duty to further national development has been the guiding principle of 91-year-old Zhang Zhuoyuan, an influential economist who has made significant contributions to market economy research. Zhang's constructive ideas on price reform and building a modern market system have made significant theoretical contributions to China's economic reforms. Fang Hanting, a professor at Zhejiang University, highlighted Zhang's multifaceted …

China Research Social Economics Social Sciences Reform Economic
Forum highlights global impact of China's socialist modernization
3 months, 1 week ago

Forum highlights global impact of China's socialist modernization

China Daily  

CASS vice-president Zhen Zhanmin delivers a keynote speech at the 14th World Socialism Forum in Beijing. Phouvong Ounkhamsaen, president of the Lao National Academy of Political and Public Administration, delivers a keynote speech at the 14th World Socialism Forum in Beijing. José Luis Centella, president of Communist Party of Spain, said that China is deepening its reform policies to continue …

Global China World Development Social Sciences Socialism Communist Party
PAU’s journalism dept struggles to prevent empty classrooms
4 months, 1 week ago

PAU’s journalism dept struggles to prevent empty classrooms

Hindustan Times  

Having produced the editors of various dailies for the local and national press, the Punjab Agricultural University’s Department of Journalism, is finding it hard to attract any students for the last few years. “The alumni from this department today are on the top of many dailies, but it is tragedy that since the late noughties the admissions in the department …

Journalism Students Social Sciences Student Department Course Pau
Making Changemakers
5 months, 1 week ago

Making Changemakers

The Hindu  

Daunted by the unprecedented challenges of war, violence, technological disruptions, and ecological destruction, our world needs more and more social science experts who can help heal humanity. The college’s NEP 2020-aligned program structure, multidisciplinary education and comprehensive curriculum coupled with extensive field training and workshops by media experts develop students into competent journalists. Keeping pace with today’s media industry demands, …

Law Journalism Social Students School University Social Sciences
The importance of Social Sciences today
5 months, 3 weeks ago

The importance of Social Sciences today

The Hindu  

In the intricate web of human civilisation, the field of Social Sciences offers profound insights into the dynamics that shape our world. The United Nations Development Programme emphasises the critical role of Social Sciences in achieving the Sustainable Development Goals and highlights the need for interdisciplinary approaches to address complex global challenges. Foundational knowledge Characterised by its interdisciplinary nature, Social …

India Policy Research World Development Public Policy Social Sciences
Forum on social sciences development and innovative Marxism held at NPU
5 months, 4 weeks ago

Forum on social sciences development and innovative Marxism held at NPU

China Daily  

The International Academic Forum on Social Sciences Development and Innovative Marxism & Inaugural Workshop of the International English Journal "World Marxist Review" was held on June 21-23 at Northwestern Polytechnical University headquartered in Xi’an, Shaanxi province in Northwest China. Yang Xiao, deputy secretary of the Party Committee of Northwestern Polytechnical University, Cheng Enfu, member of the Academic Department of the …

Social Development Social Sciences Forum Marxist Sciences Marxism
The need for Social Sciences in India’s progress
6 months ago

The need for Social Sciences in India’s progress

The Hindu  

As the IPL season wrapped up and the T20 World Cup is in progress, there is no doubt that cricket fever is here to stay. He relied not on the Physical Sciences like Biology or Chemistry, but on the Social Sciences and showed how, by rigorously investigating social phenomena, one can discover practical solutions that improve lives. The All India …

India London Research Social Data Water Social Sciences
Awards give books an exciting chapter
8 months ago

Awards give books an exciting chapter

China Daily  

Eight books on social sciences have won Wenjin Book Awards this year. Twenty titles in three categories — children's books, pop science, and social sciences — stood out from the nearly 2,500 submissions across the country to gain the top awards, and an extra 41 were honored by making it to the final round. "In the winners' list, we've seen …

Science China Awards Social Sciences Book Wenjin Book Awards Wenjin
Awards give books an exciting chapter
8 months ago

Awards give books an exciting chapter

China Daily  

Eight books on social sciences have won Wenjin Book Awards this year. Twenty titles in three categories — children's books, pop science, and social sciences — stood out from the nearly 2,500 submissions across the country to gain the top awards, and an extra 41 were honored by making it to the final round. "In the winners' list, we've seen …

Science China Awards Social Sciences Book Wenjin Book Awards Wenjin
Awards give books an exciting chapter
8 months ago

Awards give books an exciting chapter

China Daily  

Eight books on social sciences have won Wenjin Book Awards this year. Twenty titles in three categories — children's books, pop science, and social sciences — stood out from the nearly 2,500 submissions across the country to gain the top awards, and an extra 41 were honored by making it to the final round. "In the winners' list, we've seen …

Science China Awards Social Sciences Book Wenjin Book Awards Wenjin