Who funds media, and how do the interests of funders impact media functions? Who sets the agenda? What’s the relationship between donor aid and private investment in media development? In this peer-reviewed research article, the authors explore these questions in the context of Ghana, and beyond. Check out the abstract below, and then click through […]
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What barriers do disabled people experience when it comes to admissions to, and accommodations within, post-secondary institutions in Canada? What improvements can be made to proactively support accessibility for disabled students? In this peer-reviewed open-access article, Laverne Jacobs examines these questions and more in the context of Ontario. Check out the abstract below, and then
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Many may assume that working conditions in the garment sector of Bangladesh have improved substantially since the 2013 Rana Plaza disaster. Unfortunately, there is a growing body of research that suggests otherwise. In this important article, the authors examine workplace bullying in the context of the intensification of various labour controls, and show why systemic
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What role does the media play in supporting conspiracy theories? What causes some people to be more susceptible to conspiracies? In this article, the authors explore conspiracy thinking and the media, in particular right-wing media. Check out the abstract below, and then click through to the main article to learn more: Conspiracy thinking and the
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How does the problem of representation for role-models amongst young women and girls shape their ambitions towards leadership? It is generally assumed that when people recognize themselves in the leaders they see, they will believe that these roles are for them too, and may then in turn seek to achieve it for themselves. But as
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What role can representations through art play in busting myths that perpetuate racist stereotypes which flatten people’s everyday lived experiences? How can art be used as both an individual and collective tool to confront social exclusions? This paper takes a closer look in the context of Sweden, demonstrating just how meaningful art and collective actions
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What is Universal Basic Income (UBI) and does it make sense in all contexts? What’s the difference between UBI and other social supports? Who supports UBI, and why? In this article, the authors explore these questions and more in the Australian context. Check out the abstract below, and then click through to the main article
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What role can art play in supporting health and wellbeing? How do notions of ‘hope’ come into play? Exploring hope through art, this article considers these questions and more, through a project born out of the COVID-19 pandemic. Check out the abstract below, and then click through to the main article to learn more: EXPLORING
When it comes to alternative eating and low-carb diets, what is the appeal of alternative diets? When it comes to low-carb diets, stories from those adhering to the diets suggest there is more to the story than calorie counting. Some are drawn to low-carb diets for a variety of reasons, including self-care. Check out the
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Moral Entrepreneurialism for the Hamburger: Strategies for Marketing a Contested Fast Food Peer-reviewed research by: Natália Otto, Josée Johnston, and Shyon Baumann What’s behind fast-food marketing, and is it really all that morally suspect? This article explores the campaigns of three fast-food chains, and draws out the strategies used to entice customers and curb social
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