Topic: Social Responsibility
The Long-Term Political Influence of Immigrants
Europeans brought an appreciation of social welfare programs that still resonates
A Tool for Uncovering Voter Suppression
Smartphone data reveals that wait times at the polls are much longer for black people
Political and Charitable Giving: One Rises, the Other Falls
In an election year, that’s bad news for organizations like the American Red Cross
Workplace Empowerment Can Alter One’s View of Societal Authority
Chinese garment workers and U.S. university employees, worlds apart, react similarly when allowed a bit of self-determination
In Some Places, Fertility Rates Declined Before the Industrial Revolution
Using parish records, researchers examine fundamental changes in society following the French Revolution
In a Global Church, Even a Widely Publicized Scandal’s Impact is Decidedly Local
Revisiting research on Catholic clergy sex abuse: Pennsylvania can expect fewer churchgoers and a painful decline in charitable contributions
How the Seemingly Rapid Advance of Democracy Goes Astray
Using voting records from a unique transition in the 19th-century Caribbean, Christian Dippel examines the embrace of self-interest by new legislators
How to Harness Individual Outrage for Lasting Social Change
A practical guide to enlisting, mobilizing and continually engaging like-minded people
Green Initiatives — By Themselves — Won’t Boost Productivity
Environmentally conscious companies that also instill teamwork and quality enjoy higher output
Instilling Ownership Feelings Leads to Greater Care of Common Resources
Research could assist stewardship of public lands
German Rebels Who Helped Lincoln Win the Civil War: A Natural Experiment in Leadership
Leaders of a failed 1848 revolt are followed to towns across the U.S.