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# society - Saturday 18 May, 2013
Kids have serious ‘pester power’ on family food purchases
The breakfast cereal in a family’s cupboard is often dictated by the children.
# society - Monday 6 May, 2013
The burning question*: Do you listen to voicemails on your mobile?
It’s a bank holiday Monday, so let TheJournal.ie distract you from the ‘serious’ news with one of life’s REAL dilemmas. (*not really)
The 10 ‘most socially advanced countries in the world’
That’s according to a Harvard social and economic ranking study.
# society - Sunday 5 May, 2013
These maps show 21 highly segregated USA cities
Analysis of the 2010 Census data shows how major cities are still segregated by neighbourhood a half century after the civil rights movement.
Fast fashion, fair wage: What Vietnam can teach Bangladesh
Vietnam – working on improving technology, conditions and pay – is proving more attractive to brands who want to protect their consumer reputation.
# society - Monday 22 April, 2013
Lisa McInerney: How can you be a woman and Catholic?
This question is not born out of contempt, says TheJournal.ie columnist, but is out of genuine bewilderment when you consider the status of women in Catholic doctrine.
# society - Saturday 20 April, 2013
Where you stand in a lift reveals lots about gender roles
A PhD study found that women stand nearest the doors…
# society - Sunday 10 March, 2013
Descendants of Stalin officials bear witness to his ‘mission’
Theatrical show in a Moscow human rights’ museum is shedding light on those who imposed the brutal will of the Russian dictator.
# society - Friday 8 March, 2013
Column: The strides made in gender equality are good, but there’s still a long way to go
Today marks International Womens’ Day, but how far have we really come when it comes to equal rights? Sandra McAvoy says there are plenty of issues that still need to be addressed.
# society - Monday 25 February, 2013
Lisa McInerney: Hands off celebrity baby bumps
“Female celebs are required to share enough to present a rosy image of pregnancy, without grossing anyone out with gory details.”
# society - Thursday 21 February, 2013
New child benefit will hurt poorer families, says Vincent de Paul
The recommended two-tier child benefit system will worsen the situation of families who are already struggling, the charity said.
# society - Sunday 17 February, 2013
How birth date affects future success
Researchers in the US have made further connections between when you are born within the academic year and the chances of dropping out of school.
# society - Saturday 16 February, 2013
9 things we learned about poverty in Ireland this week
A major study released by the CSO this week gave facts and figures about income in Ireland today. This is what it found.
# society - Monday 11 February, 2013
Lisa McInerney: Magdalene atrocities happened because society allowed them to
The hand of the State and religious bodies in what happened to the women of the Laundries is clear – but the hard facts of the McAleese report also shows that the Irish public was complicit too.
# society - Sunday 10 February, 2013
Chess giving hope to slum children
Self-confidence, discipline and higher ambitions for their future: some of the benefits being reaped by kids attending chess club in Kampala.
# society - Thursday 7 February, 2013
Fear of burglaries has risen over past year
Survey finds four out of ten Irish householders are “significantly concerned” that they might be robbed – and one in four men sleep with a hurley beneath the bed.
Concern in China over number of single males
Even worse, these men – dubbed “bare branches” – are deemed to represent a danger to social stability.
# society - Monday 4 February, 2013
The burning question*: Do you let dishes air dry… or use tea towel?
It’s Monday, so let TheJournal.ie distract you from the ‘serious’ news with one of life’s REAL dilemmas. (*not really)
# society - Sunday 3 February, 2013
Here’s how Britain is getting its citizens to ‘behave’
The Behavioural Insights Team – nicknamed the ‘Nudge Unit’ – is working behind the scenes to stop Britons smoking, get them to pay taxes and other behaviour modifications.
# society - Friday 1 February, 2013
Marriage is good for the heart: study
Research in Finland warns that conditions related to being married – combined income, healthier habits, mental support – give your heart a better chance later in life.
# society - Monday 28 January, 2013
Lisa McInerney: The New Rules for women are best ignored
The terrifying ‘How to land a man’ books have dressed their old claptrap up in the language of the interweb – and are a good guide of what NOT to do in the world of dating.
# society - Saturday 26 January, 2013
How the best countries in the world have changed since 1988
Ireland isn’t doing too badly, according to the Economist Intelligence Unit…
# society - Wednesday 16 January, 2013
Most of Ireland’s new citizens do not feel part of society
The survey found that 86 per cent of our new citizens have completed third level education while over 80 per cent are working.
# society - Monday 14 January, 2013
Why half of the world’s food goes to waste
Mechanical Engineers Institute explains wastage occurs both at farmer-producer end of food chain and consumer level.
# society - Wednesday 9 January, 2013
Report on Magdalen Laundries to be published soon
Justice Minister Alan Shatter said the report will be submitted to him within 10 days.
# society - Saturday 5 January, 2013
The 10 billionaires whose net worth rose the most in 2012
Nope, we haven’t heard of some of these rich folks…
# society - Wednesday 2 January, 2013
Here’s when you reach the saddest point in your life
A behavioural economist has analysed data in 72 countries, coming up with an average for when people are least content with life in each.
# society - Tuesday 1 January, 2013
Column: Why Irish ‘chick lit’ is the true barometer of our time
Following in the footsteps of Maeve Binchy, Irish female authors are capturing what really matters to people today, writes novelist Michelle Jackson.
PICS: Beauty in abandoned villas in Europe
Even as they crumble, these ruined stately homes still portray decadence in photographs of Thomas Jorion.
# society - Monday 31 December, 2012
Lisa McInerney: New Year is where we resolve to be grown-ups
The true mark of maturity, however, is to stop beating ourselves up over not being the perfect adult – and to resolve to be a better kid.
# society - Thursday 27 December, 2012
19 absolutely stunning Sony World Photography contenders
There is just one week left for entries in prestigious global contest – and the competition is fierce.
Irishwoman, illegal alien for 89 years, to become US citizen
Josephine Stout only discovered her undocumented status when her daughter was murdered and she had to care for her grandchildren.
# society - Tuesday 25 December, 2012
Poll: Will you attend a religious service today?
In Census 2011, 84 per cent of the population described themselves as Roman Catholic, and there were a number of other smaller Christian groupings recorded too. Does that translate into people in pews on Christmas Day?
# society - Tuesday 18 December, 2012
Would you hand your wedding over to your mother and mother-in-law?
New reality show for RTÉ is asking you to do just that.
# society - Monday 17 December, 2012
The burning question*: Is it okay to use your mobile in a restaurant?
It’s Monday, so let TheJournal.ie distract you from the ‘serious’ news with one of life’s REAL dilemmas. (*not really)
# society - Saturday 15 December, 2012
Feature: Hell hath no fury like a man scorned
Journalist Colm Ó Broin investigates the statistics of murder of Irish women by those closest to them – and the patterns of abuse that can lead to such tragedy.
# society - Friday 7 December, 2012
Amnesty launches Christmas letter campaign
Azza Hilal Ahmad Suleiman’s story is one of 12 the human rights group wants to highlight – and get help with – before 2012 is out.
# society - Wednesday 5 December, 2012
Budget 2013: Breakdown of changes to social welfare payments
Cuts to the child benefit rate is causing anxiety this evening, along with a range of other newly-announced changes.
# society - Monday 3 December, 2012
The burning question*: Hot or cold milk on cereal?
It’s Monday, so let TheJournal.ie distract you from the ‘serious’ news with one of life’s REAL dilemmas. (*not really)
Lisa McInerney: What’s so terrible about abortion-on-demand?
It took this long for the State to really address medically-necessary termination – so how long is it going to take for it to address the wider complexity of
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