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Social support is often recognized as a key component of strong relationships and strong psychological health, but what exactly does that mean? Fundamentally, social support includes: It includes having a network of family and friends that you can rely on in times of need. How these relationships work in your daily life, whether you’re facing a personal crisis and need immediate help, or simply want to spend time with people who care about you. plays an important role in It is social support that lifts people up during times of stress and often gives them the strength to continue and…
This monitoring system revealed important social trends during the drought and recovery period in southern Madagascar. The three key trends revealed in the survey are: 1) Droughts are perceived to increase the incidence of violence against women. Even before the drought, life in southern Madagascar was particularly difficult for women. The southern region already has the highest incidence of violence against women and girls, particularly regarding sexual violence, with 16% of women and girls reporting violence, compared to the national average of 7%. Cultural norms and beliefs regarding gender and vague and weak laws regarding violence contributed to the problem.…
Wilfred Lee/AP Florida Governor Ron DeSantis speaks at Palm Beach Atlantic University in West Palm Beach on February 15, 2023. CNN — Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis on Thursday distanced himself from previous support for privatizing Social Security and raising the retirement age, as potential future political opponents capitalize on his previous ideas for a popular retirement system. I put it. “As Republicans, we’re not going to interfere with Social Security,” DeSantis told Fox News. “I think that’s pretty clear.” As a member of Congress, Mr. DeSantis voted in favor of a non-binding budget resolution that would set age 70 as…
In the never-ending battle for consumers’ digital attention, traditional advertisers bid for ad space for custom audiences. They place promotions for toddler clothing on new parents’ social media sidebars and banner ads for video games on websites frequented by teens. Our own behavioral data is used to carry out targeted marketing. However, a degree of regulation and standardization exists in this online commercial space. But when it comes to regulating social media political influencers, confusion reigns. A social media influencer is an individual with social influence and significant following on a particular platform, on a particular topic, or within a…
Politicians and the media are riding the latest wave of attributing young people’s mental health problems to causes other than the real cause: dysfunctional adults. March 2, 2023 The ‘dangers’ of social media make for alarming headlines, especially when there are high-profile incidents of social media-based abuse and violence. That’s why many commentators, advocates, and members of Congress are simply blaming teens for the increased stress and have proposed banning people under 16 from social media such as Facebook, Twitter, and TikTok. We are proceeding with this. Like many policy efforts regarding youth, this misses the point and ignores the…
The mass demonstrations against pension “reform” stem from resentment that built up under Emmanuel Macron’s government. ‘Labor prisoners won’t be around for long’ – France’s poor working conditions take a toll (Alexandros Michailidis /shutterstock.com) On January 10, French Prime Minister Elisabeth Borne presented a draft pension reform, the centerpiece of which was to raise the minimum retirement age from 62 to 64. The project sparked mass mobilization, especially on the basis of broad trade union solidarity. This is unusual in France, where the trade union situation is highly fragmented. The main federation, the CFDT, has often distinguished itself in these…
The gender pay gap – the difference between the earnings of men and women – has barely closed in the United States in the past two decades. In 2022, American women typically earned 82 cents for every dollar earned by men. That was about the same as in 2002, when they earned 80 cents to the dollar. The slow pace at which the gender pay gap has narrowed this century contrasts sharply with the progress in the preceding two decades: In 1982, women earned just 65 cents to each dollar earned by men. There is no single explanation for why…
By USC MISC (Media Institute for Social Change) In addition to talking about the quality of filmmaking and acting, films competing for Academy Awards are always scrutinized for their impact. “It’s always gratifying to see the Academy recognize films that convey messages of social change,” says Michael Taylor, executive director of the USC MISC (Institute for Media for Social Change) in the School of Motion Picture Arts. Several of the films nominated this year focus on real-life social issues. This is MISC’s list of Oscar-winning films that are influencing important social change discussions. after sun — Depression (Best…
TThe store’s appearance is simple, and the windows are uncovered, so you can see the store from the street. Upon entering the open layout, visitors are immediately given an idea of the space’s intent by photographs placed in white frames on the wall facing the entrance. This is an image by Maris Momber, a German photographer who documented the Loisaida community in the 1970s and his 1980s. “Loisaida” is Spanglish for the Lower East Side, a nod to the area’s Puerto Rican and Latino heritage. The image is from the 1970s. There is graffiti in the background, a Puerto Rican…
When it comes to professional and B2B marketing, LinkedIn is the place to be. These LinkedIn Statistics will show you why it is the network for B2B marketers, to target motivated audiences in 2023. We will bring you up to date on the value of LinkedIn as a network, and provide insight into how to expand your reach with statistics and data from trusted sources, including theSprout Social Index™, Social Media Trends for 2022 & Beyond. The demographic data alone could be the key to planning your LinkedIn marketing strategy for 2023. Let’s dive in. Table of contents: LinkedIn demographics…