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Richard Rivera Speaks at "There Is No Them; There Is Only Us" put on by Center for Racial Justice and Equitable Future

#photo #photography #portrait #cornell #socialscience #ithaca #talk #downtown
November 9, 2026 at 4:13 PM
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96% of success is not 'grit'.

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By @barryseconomics.bsky.social
The Psychology Of Success Is Mostly Luck
YouTube video by Barry's Economics
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November 8, 2026 at 9:57 PM
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Another batch of new Family Relations articles for your Monday: bit.ly/FREarlyView

#FamilyScience #SocialScience #SocialSciences #SocialScienceResearch
November 9, 2026 at 3:24 PM
westernusocsci.bsky.social
Congratulations to Chantelle Richmond and team on a $100K national award to co-create Canada's first university Indigenous Community Research Circle! Godwin Arku received the same award in 2023. news.westernu.ca/2026/11/indi... #WesternU #SocialScience
November 9, 2026 at 3:03 PM
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Joseph Margulies gestures towards panel moderator Marissa Rivera at the Ithaca Downtown Conference Center

#photo #photography #ithaca #cornell #conference #socialscience
November 10, 2026 at 2:31 AM
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Read research about parenthood in the October Family Relations: tinyurl.com/FR-Oct2026

#FamilyScience #SocialScience #SocialSciences #SocialScienceResearch
November 5, 2026 at 5:53 PM
westernusocsci.bsky.social
Political Science professor Matthew Lebo shared expert insight on the U.S. midterm elections and what the results could mean for Canada-U.S. relations.
Watch the interview: iqmediacorp.com/ExternalIfra...

#WesternU #SocialScience #PoliticalScience #CanadaUSRelations
November 5, 2026 at 8:06 PM
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🔔 New ARK Policy Brief 🔔

A new policy brief by Fiona Bloomer, Suzie Heaney and Claire Lougarre considers the impact of the absence of first-trimester antenatal screening in Northern Ireland.

Read here ➡️ zurl.co/RJiB8

#socialpolicy #socialscience #northernireland
November 10, 2026 at 12:00 AM
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🔔 New ARK Policy Briefs 🔔

A pair of new policy briefs by Susan Morgan, Andy Hamilton and Ken Harland consider how best to address educational disadvantages among boys in Northern Ireland.

Read here ➡️ zurl.co/gQaPQ

#socialpolicy #socialscience #northernireland
November 9, 2026 at 9:00 AM
westernusocsci.bsky.social
Political Science professor emeritus Andrew Sancton provided expert insight on B.C. development charges in a Victoria Times Colonist article shared by eight regional publications.

Read more: www.timescolonist.com/real-estate/...

#WesternU #SocialScience #PoliticalScience
November 5, 2026 at 8:24 PM
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Open-access articles on on gender, work, and family decisions are featured in the October JMF: tinyurl.com/JMF-Oct2026

#FamilyScience #SocialScience #SocialScienceResearch #OpenAccess
November 4, 2026 at 4:57 PM
westernusocsci.bsky.social
DAN Management and Organizational Studies professor Hayden Woodley shared expert insight with Canadian HR Reporter on identifying seasonal employees for permanent roles.

Read more: www.hrreporter.com/focus-areas/...

#WesternU #SocialScience #Management
November 5, 2026 at 8:31 PM
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📖 Hi Honey, I'm Homo! - Sitcoms, Specials, and the Queering of American Culture

by @mattbaume.bsky.social

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Hi Honey, I'm Homo! Audiobook on Libro.fm
For decades, amidst the bright lights, studio-audience laughs, and absurdly large apartment sets, the real-life story of American LGBTQ+ liberation unfolded in plain sight in front of millions of view...
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November 5, 2026 at 7:12 PM
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New psychology research challenges a popular explanation for why conspiracy theories cluster together #Science #SocialScience #conspiracytheory #psychologyresearch #mentalmodels #groupdynamics #cognitivebias
New psychology research challenges a popular explanation for why conspiracy theories cluster together
Psychologists often assume that people who believe in specific conspiracy theories are driven by an overarching “conspiracy mentality,” a broad mindset of suspicion toward powerful groups. A...
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November 8, 2026 at 3:38 AM
westernusocsci.bsky.social
Geography and Environment postdoctoral researcher Shawna Lewkowitz, PhD’26, was featured in Pique Newsmagazine for research on how public toilets shape gendered inclusion and belonging in Canadian urban parks.

Read more: www.piquenewsmagazine.com/must-reads/w...

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November 5, 2026 at 8:15 PM
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One Seattle station carries more riders than all twelve Eastside light rail stations combined

#UrbanStudies #SocialScience
One Seattle station carries more riders than all twelve Eastside light rail stations combined
The Urbanist
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November 4, 2026 at 5:47 AM
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Self-perception might matter more than observable social skills for autistic teens’ well-being #Science #SocialScience #autism #socialskills #teenwellness #mentalhealth #selfperception
Self-perception might matter more than observable social skills for autistic teens’ well-being
Autistic teenagers who feel socially capable and experience less social anxiety report a better quality of life, regardless of how well they perform observable social skills. These findings challenge...
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November 8, 2026 at 8:40 PM
westernusocsci.bsky.social
History and Indigenous Studies professor Cody Groat joined Global News Morning to discuss Manitoba Premier Wab Kinew’s calls to abolish the Indian Act.

Watch the segment: globalnews.ca/video/121243...

#WesternU #SocialScience #IndigenousStudies #CanadianHistory
November 2, 2026 at 4:21 PM
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U.S.-based lifestyle publication Bolde cited research by Psychology professor emeritus Rod Martin in an article exploring the personality traits of people who are funny in groups but more serious one-on-one.

Read more: www.bolde.com/people-who-a...

#WesternU #SocialScience #Psychology
November 5, 2026 at 8:21 PM
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Reposting this because I actually would love/need a little bit of input from folks (I'm trying to test to see if this is a useful way of framing something in an upcoming paper)! #science #socialscience #research #linguistics
zaqdelinguist.bsky.social ZP Rosen @zaqdelinguist.bsky.social · 7h
Have my Soc. Sci. ppl read this paper/know what "computational mechanics" is? http://www.nature.com/articles/nphys2190

1️⃣ <a href="https://poll.blue/p/S3pDRE/1" class="hover:underline text-blue-600 dark:text-sky-400 no-card-link" target="_blank" rel="noopener" data-link="bsky">Yes to both
2️⃣ <a href="https://poll.blue/p/S3pDRE/2" class="hover:underline text-blue-600 dark:text-sky-400 no-card-link" target="_blank" rel="noopener" data-link="bsky">I knew the term computational mechanics b4
3️⃣ <a href="https://poll.blue/p/S3pDRE/3" class="hover:underline text-blue-600 dark:text-sky-400 no-card-link" target="_blank" rel="noopener" data-link="bsky">I had read this or another James Crutchfield paper
4️⃣ <a href="https://poll.blue/p/S3pDRE/4" class="hover:underline text-blue-600 dark:text-sky-400 no-card-link" target="_blank" rel="noopener" data-link="bsky">What in G-d's green overalls are you talking about

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November 10, 2026 at 2:57 AM
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Shouting, hitting, and taking away privileges are linked to toddlers’ behavior problems across 14 countries #Science #SocialScience #toddlersbehaviors #parentingstyles #mothersstudy #childdevelopment #behavioralissues
Shouting, hitting, and taking away privileges are linked to toddlers’ behavior problems across 14 countries
A study of mothers and toddlers in 14 countries found that mothers who reported more often shouting at their children, hitting them, or taking away their privileges tended to report that their...
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November 9, 2026 at 6:42 PM
westernusocsci.bsky.social
DAN Management and Organizational Studies professor Geraint Harvey provided expert insight to Canadian Press on WestJet’s call for a national aviation strategy.

Read more: www.thecanadianpressnews.ca/business/wes...

#WesternU #SocialScience #Management #Aviation
November 3, 2026 at 2:48 PM
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Science advocates react to Democrats’ historic midterm rout: ‘It’s a new day in Washington’s #Science #SocialScience #bluewave #scienceadvocacy #democraticrout #midterm2022 #accountability
Science advocates react to Democrats’ historic midterm rout: ‘It’s a new day in Washington’s
Researchers and advocates say they hope the “blue wave” could signal more accountability after two years of attacks on science
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November 4, 2026 at 9:23 PM
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Brain stimulation made people see sexualized women less like objects in a lab test #Science #SocialScience #brainstimulation #sexualobjectification #imageprocessing #neuroscience #cognitivebias
Brain stimulation made people see sexualized women less like objects in a lab test
Applying gentle electrical stimulation to the forehead appears to alter how people visually process images of sexualized women, shifting recognition patterns away from those typically associated with...
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November 7, 2026 at 2:35 AM
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Political Science professor Matthew Lebo provided expert insight on how U.S. midterm election results could affect Canada-U.S. relations.

Read more: www.thestar.com/news/canada/...

#WesternU #SocialScience #PoliticalScience #CanadaUSRelations
November 2, 2026 at 4:42 PM