sociology

IntroductionThe primary objective of this quantitative cross-cultural study is to precisely investigate how multi-dimensional objective family capital, subjective social status, and cultural values are jointly associated with the career agency of youth. Career self-determination is crucial for youth development, yet the factors associated with it are culturally specific. Grounded in Self-Determin…

IntroductionGrandparenting is a prevalent form of early childcare in rural China, yet its long-term effects on adolescent development remain controversial. This study investigates whether early childhood grandparenting, compared with parental care, influences deviant behaviors among rural junior high school students and explores the mediating mechanisms and heterogeneous effects.MethodsUsing data…

Opposition to plans for ‘small paradise’ island of Sazan becomes wave of dissent against establishment For Ina Shkurti, like so many Albanians, the island of Sazan has played an outsized role. As a child she bathed in its “always calm and emerald green” waters, as a teenager it figured in her dreams and as an adult it was an indelible part of the memory and desire that drew her back, every summer…

Humanities and Social Sciences Communications, Published online: 21 June 2026; doi:10.1057/s41599-026-07908-3 Personality and leisure activity involvement as predictors of behavioral loyalty in recreationist campers: the moderating role of place dependence

Humanities and Social Sciences Communications, Published online: 20 June 2026; doi:10.1057/s41599-026-07996-1 Pressure from superstition: the impact of the zodiac year on ESG greenwashing

Father’s Day event aims to help strengthen connections between parents and children and soothe mental health More than a hundred eager families poured into a prison visiting room on 13 June, having just endured a security search after hours of travel on a bus. But the energy shifted once their incarcerated loved ones walked through the door for an early Father’s Day celebration. Hearts became ful…

A small but dedicated band is keeping tabs on taskforce agents – here’s what the activist monitors have to say Nine months after Donald Trump ordered an anti-crime taskforce onto the streets of Memphis, a small band of dedicated observers is attempting to monitor its actions. They have alleged widespread intimidation by agents, who stand accused in a lawsuit filed by the American Civil Liberties …

Jacob Dunne condemns Farage’s call for ‘pure cold rage’ but says underlying causes of volatile behaviour must be acknowledged When Nigel Farage said British people should respond to the murder of 18-year-old Henry Nowak with “pure cold rage” , it invited a chorus of condemnation from across the political divide. In a particularly tense moment in parliament, the prime minister, Keir Starmer, accus…

For one day every June, South Africa’s searing racial inequality seems to melt away at Comrades race In the early morning dark, thousands of runners waited, jostling with anticipation. South Africa’s national anthem rang out. Then the haunting swell of Shosholoza , first sung by Zimbabwean migrant workers in South Africa’s goldmines. Finally, that unmistakable, spine-tingling piano: Chariots of F…

Ten years ago Ebbw Vale had the highest proportion of leave voters in Wales despite huge EU funding, which has not been fully replaced Where Ebbw Vale’s steelworks once stood is now a cluster of gleaming modern buildings including a hospital, a leisure centre and a college. Over the past decade, these public facilities have been joined by a public-private cybersecurity research centre and two tec…

Bulldozers sent in to clear roadblocks that have stifled the country as farmers and Indigenous groups protest against conservative president Bolivia’s president declared a state of emergency on Saturday and deployed soldiers and bulldozers to raze anti-government roadblocks that have paralysed the country. For more than six weeks, unions, Indigenous groups and coca farmers have marched through ci…

Guardian investigation also finds same areas experienced relative decline over same period Leave-voting areas have seen faster relative growth in foreign workers since the Brexit referendum, a Guardian investigation has found. Data analysis suggests that the decade since the Brexit vote may not have matched the expectations of many Leave supporters, showing their local areas have also become rela…

Social media’s impact on society and citizens clearly shows the need for change. Europe has a strong ecosystem of social companies and a deep well of expertise in designing and operating social protocols. We are building on this to move away from large monopolistic platforms with their authoritarian governance and editorial positions, and are joining forces to establish a diverse and resilient in…

430 ICE street arrests filed over a five-month period were clustered in predominantly Latino communities across New Jersey and New York Federal agents have arrested hundreds of immigrants off New York and New Jersey streets in recent months in a stealth enforcement campaign that disproportionately targeted people from Latin American countries, according to an investigation by the City Reporter ba…

With the landmark case of Trump v. Barbara before the Supreme Court, arguments surrounding restrictions to birthright citizenship have resurfaced, particularly amongst the descendants of banished U.S. citizens.

Humanities and Social Sciences Communications, Published online: 19 June 2026; doi:10.1057/s41599-026-07874-w Unveiling of shifts in life meanings for Palestinians in the context of the Gaza war 2023: a quantitative study

America’s trust in scientists has declined in recent years. Is that also true in other countries? Or are Americans unusually skeptical?

IntroductionRapid population aging has made age discrimination against older adults increasingly prominent. However, empirical evidence on how age discrimination affects life satisfaction among Chinese older adults, and through which mechanisms, remains limited.MethodsUsing data from the 2021 China Social Survey (CSS), this study analyzed a sample of 840 older adults aged 60 and above. Ordinary l…

Immigration stories connect generations, but they can also shape how children view success, responsibility, and identity.