Married: “Why are fewer people getting married?” by Jay L. Zagorsky, The Ohio State University June kicks off the U.S. wedding season. Whether you love nuptials or hate them, an astounding trend is occurring: fewer couples are tying the knot. The number of U.S. marriage ceremonies peaked in the early 1980s when almost 2.5 million marriages were … Read More
“U.S. abortion bans compel women to be not just Good Samaritans, but ‘splendid’ ones” by Kimberley Brownlee, University of British Columbia If a music lovers’ society kidnaps you and attaches you at the kidneys to a famous violinist with a fatal disease, are you required to stay and keep him alive for nine months until he … Read More
Excuse – By David Neese Excuses! Excuses! When we fail to do something we are expected to do, we almost always have an excuse for it. However, if we analyze it closely, an excuse is a self-destructive alibi for having failed to do something, especially when it involves attaining a goal. Instead of trying to … Read More
“Designing Inspiring Environments” by Jan Marie Dore, Professional Certified Coach The influence of your personal environment on your health, creativity, and well-being is often subtle, yet profound. You can use the environments you live in to support you in feeling good about yourself, experiencing less stress, and being more productive. Personal environments can include your … Read More
“Russia’s feminists are protesting the war and its propaganda with stickers, posters, performance and graffiti” by Maria Silina, Université du Québec à Montréal (UQAM) After Russia attacked Ukraine on Feb. 24, 2022, President Vladimir Putin imposed drastic laws that impose prison sentences of up to 15 years for those who call out the war and … Read More
“How cultural diversity can help to boost body confidence” by Héctor González-Jiménez, University of York Sadiq Khan, the London mayor, recently announced that he will ban all adverts on London transport that “demean people, particularly women, and make them ashamed of their bodies”. The mayor, a father of two teenage daughters, warned that certain ads could … Read More
“‘Too many people, not enough food’ isn’t the cause of hunger and food insecurity” by Gisèle Yasmeen, University of British Columbia Nearly one in three people in the world did not have access to enough food in 2020. That’s an increase of almost 320 million people in one year and it’s expected to get worse … Read More
“Time and money – the biggest hurdles to healthy eating” by Tiff-Annie Kenny, L’Université d’Ottawa/University of Ottawa Philippe Couillard, the freshly defeated Quebec premier, made headlines during the election campaign when he suggested a family of three — comprised of one adult and two adolescents — could feed themselves for $75 a week. While Couillard eventually … Read More
“Childhood adversity is a ‘cause of causes’ of adult illnesses and mental health problems” by Robert Maunder, University of Toronto and Jon Hunter, University of Toronto Every day we are exposed to things like pollution and ultraviolet light which increase our risk of illness. Many people take on additional risks — due to tobacco smoke, fast … Read More
“Daughters are more willing to sacrifice for their mothers than for their romantic partners” by Beverley Fehr, University of Winnipeg With Mother’s Day just around the corner, it seems timely to think about the kinds of relationships that mothers have with their children and, conversely, the kinds of relationships that children have with their mothers. In … Read More
