article thumbnail

Fields and fungicides: mixing microbiology and social science

Futurum

Fields and fungicides: mixing microbiology and social science. THE IMPORTANCE OF SOCIAL SCIENCE. We have to consider farmers’ motivators from a social science perspective,” says human geographer Dr Ray Chan. THE IMPORTANCE OF SOCIAL SCIENCE. Published: May 25, 2022.

article thumbnail

Should universities use differential treatment to admit students?

Futurum

However, Dr Emil Temnyalov , an economist at the University of Technology Sydney in Australia, highlights the effects of socio-economic influences on these scores. While these are the areas of economics commonly in the news, the field is so much broader than this. Stock markets, unemployment, inflation and recession?

Economics 111
educators

Sign Up for our Newsletter

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

article thumbnail

STEM Statistics For 2023 (Education, Diversity, Careers)

The Maker Mom

We cover every aspect of STEM, including preschool through 12th-grade education, college, and career, as well as discuss some of the social and economic challenges that STEM is experiencing. For instance, in the social sciences, women hold an impressive 64% share of the workforce. This is an increase of 45% since 1970.

STEM 52
article thumbnail

How can engineering address human rights issues?

Futurum

The ability to travel to reach educational or employment opportunities is essential for ensuring social equality. RESEARCH PROJECT : Investigating the correlation between access to transportation and sanitation infrastructure and social equality in Peru. CHAPTER – a local group that is part of a larger organisation.

article thumbnail

Social science for social change: the story of marriage equality in the US

Futurum

Social science for social change: the story of marriage equality in the US Published: For centuries, gay people have suffered discrimination, prejudice and persecution. Not only has Michael investigated why it occurred, he also played an important role in achieving marriage equality in the US.

article thumbnail

The importance of community for reducing social isolation

Futurum

I’m a political economic cultural anthropologist, but this still allows me to contribute to health research, as anthropology is at the crux of important health issues, especially those related to social injustice and inequity.” “Study a broad range of subjects to discover your interests. I’m not even a medical anthropologist.

article thumbnail

Prosecuting rap: can we get racial discrimination out of the courtroom?

Futurum

Many young people face discrimination and a lack of opportunities, a situation that is all too common in one of Europe’s least equal societies. Many young people face discrimination and a lack of opportunities, a situation that is all too common in one of Europe’s least equal societies. MEET THE ‘PROSECUTING RAP’ NETWORK.