Study exposes oppression of mothers in Brazil's family courts
Thirteen Brazilian mothers who say they are victims of domestic violence have told researchers of their harrowing experiences inside that country's family court system.
Thirteen Brazilian mothers who say they are victims of domestic violence have told researchers of their harrowing experiences inside that country's family court system.
Social Sciences
Dec 15, 2023
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Large parts of Australia are currently in the grip of a heat wave, and climate change means we're in for more frequent and intense heat events into the future.
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Dec 8, 2023
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In the wake of the COVID-19 crisis, the United Nations (UN) identified what it called a "shadow pandemic" of domestic violence against women. The UN includes in its definition of domestic violence what it refers to as "economic ...
Social Sciences
Nov 24, 2023
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A new report from Trinity College evaluating a child-centered and trauma informed project to support children in refuge from domestic violence at Meath Women's Refuge and Support Services (MWRSS) was launched today to coincide ...
Social Sciences
Nov 21, 2023
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Research plays a pivotal role in society. Through research, we gain new understandings, test theories and make discoveries.
Education
Nov 15, 2023
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Right now, thousands of people across the U.S. are in prison awaiting trial for a misdemeanor charge. A growing body of research indicates that if someone had sent each of them a text message at just the right time, with ...
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Oct 26, 2023
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On Nov. 7, the Supreme Court is scheduled to begin hearing United States v. Rahimi, a gun rights case that will decide if a federal law prohibiting possession of firearms by people subject to domestic violence protection ...
Social Sciences
Oct 24, 2023
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People think sexual harassment and domestic abuse are less harmful for women in poverty than for higher-income women, according to four studies involving 3,052 Americans conducted by my colleagues and me. We also found that ...
Social Sciences
Sep 27, 2023
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Complex stories of homelessness, as told through the experiences of women in the North East of England, are the focus of a study led by Joanne McGrath, a third year Ph.D. student based at Northumbria University.
Social Sciences
Sep 5, 2023
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A new University of Sydney study reveals a 3.4 percentage point increase in the conviction rate in domestic violence cases that use pre-recorded evidence. The Australian Economic Review has published their results.
Social Sciences
Aug 22, 2023
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