Conchita Corera Award “Society and Human Values 2013”

  The Official College of Sociologists and political Scientists/ace of Navarra will be delivered next Wednesday, December 11, a new edition of the Award “Society and Human Values”. On this occasion, the recognition has concentrated on Conchita Corera Oroz by its committed and extensive experience with social justice. Conchita Corera was born in Aós, 1947, […]

International Conference on the Sociology of Education, ESA 2014

RN 10 Sociology of Education, THAT University institute of Lisbon International conference, Lisbon, 8-9 September 2014 CALL FOR PAPERS1 Education and citizenship: theoretical issues, policies and practices . The Research Network of Sociology of Education is pleased to invite the submission of abstracts on the theme of “Education for citizenship” for the Conference to be […]

What is the difference between assimilation and accommodation in phonetics?

What is the difference between assimilation and accommodation in phonetics? The phenomenon called ‘phonetic accommodation’ happens when people change the way they speak due to their interlocutors’ speech. On the other hand, ‘assimilation’ is a phonological process that occurs when a phoneme adopts some features of its neighbouring sounds (regressive/progressive assimilation). What is a difference […]

How does social psychology differ from psychology in its focus?

How does social psychology differ from psychology in its focus? Personality psychology focuses on individual traits, characteristics, and thoughts. Social psychology is focused on situations. Social psychologists are interested in the impact that the social environment and group interactions have on attitudes and behaviors. What distinguishes social psychology from other? pay more attention to group […]

What is the most common mood disorder in the elderly?

What is the most common mood disorder in the elderly? Mood disorders represent the most common source of psychiatric morbidity in older adults, including unipolar (depressive disorder) and bipolar (manic-depressive) subtypes, with varying degrees of severity (Table 1). Unipolar depression occurs in 10%–38% of the elderly population. What are the most common emotional problems? By […]

Do colors have a smell?

Do colors have a smell? A new study published in PLOS One finds that some people say white, some say yellow, some say blue. A group of international researchers had people from different cultures smell 14 scents and choose from 36 colors the one that they associated most with the odor. What color does the […]

Can oranges make you happy?

Can oranges make you happy? Oranges: High in Vitamin C, oranges are great for antioxidants, but also contain good quantities of Vitamin B and flavonoids, both of which will help to keep your cells healthy, your tiredness levels down and subsequently your energy and happiness levels higher. Why do oranges make u happy? Vitamin C […]

Which generation is the most likely to care for both their aging parents and children based on findings from the Pew Research Center?

Which generation is the most likely to care for both their aging parents and children based on findings from the Pew Research Center? sandwich generation What is the sandwich phenomenon? The sandwich generation is a group of middle-aged adults who care for both their aging parents and their own children. The phenomenon was recognized in […]

What are pooled mortgages?

What are pooled mortgages? A mortgage pool is a group of mortgages held in trust as collateral for the issuance of a mortgage-backed security. Some mortgage-backed securities issued by Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac, and Ginnie Mae are known as “pools” themselves. These are the simplest form of mortgage-backed security. What is meant by securitization of […]

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