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Category: Society & Social Policy

Review summarizes BLS employment projection methods and updates
This research indicates that the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics employment projection system relies on multiple linked methods and that recent methodological work identifies strengths, limitations, and opportunities for enhancement.
September 16, 2026
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Migrant construction workers balanced precarity with meaningful work
This research indicates that African migrant construction workers in Portugal faced precarious working conditions, yet many still found meaning through family motives, peer solidarity, and supervisor recognition.
September 16, 2026
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Empirical expectations strongly shaped double-surname intentions in Italy
This research indicates that empirical expectations mattered more than normative expectations in intentions to adopt double surnames in Italy, and that the effect varied by the reference network considered.
September 16, 2026
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JBANC shaped U.S. foreign policy through rhetorical framing
This research indicates that the Joint Baltic American National Committee influenced U.S. foreign policy mainly by shaping the language and interpretive frames used to understand Eastern European security.
September 16, 2026
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GCM had limited impact on Canadian migration policy
This research indicates that the Global Compact for Safe, Orderly and Regular Migration had limited effects on Canadian migration policies, and that recent policy changes showed a regression in mobility facilitation and migrant rights protection.
September 16, 2026
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Imported criminalisation affects the Kurdish diaspora in Nordic countries
This research indicates that host countries can adopt the securitisation and criminalisation standards of a country of origin against a diaspora, creating uncertainty and fear.
September 16, 2026
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Community practices reduced the gender divide in paid and unpaid labour
This research indicates that collective, community-wide practices can make gender less central to how paid and unpaid work is divided and can change institutional norms around gender.
September 16, 2026
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Intersectional stigma shaped experiences among Black and Latino gay men
This research indicates that Black and Latino gay men in southcentral Florida experienced distinct forms of stigma linked to intersecting race, ethnicity, and sexual orientation identities.
September 16, 2026
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NFL Sunday Ticket antitrust case may affect broadcasting rights
This research indicates that a ruling for the plaintiffs could create a more competitive market for broadcasting rights and benefit consumers.
September 16, 2026
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Patriarchal dominance is linked to employment anxiety among Nigerian career widows
This research indicates that patriarchal dominance is significantly related to employment anxiety among Nigerian career widows, while it is not significantly related to subjective career success.
September 16, 2026
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