Persistent inequalities pose a significant threat to the achievement of development goals and poverty eradication in the South Asian region. The COVID-19 pandemic has exacerbated existing disparities and opened up new divisions. The Office of the Chief Economist of the South Asia Region, in cooperation with Global Practices and the …
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OC Youth Council uses social norms to discourage underage drinking – OECD
Members of Orange County Youth Council have an important message for their peers: the vast majority of high school students avoid alcohol. Last year, 18 high school and college students who serve on the council worked with the Orange County Department of Education and the California Friday Night Live Partnership …
Read More »Social norms influence how people react to wildfire smoke
Social norms influence how people react to smoke from wildfires, according to researchers at Stanford University. As wildfires become commonplace, checking air pollution data is becoming as routine as checking the weather. However, how people react to this data differs from person to person. To understand the different reactions, researchers …
Read More »Instructure Research Reveals Changing Definitions of Success in Higher Education Towards Student Well-Being and Career Preparation
SALT LAKE CITY, September 21, 2021 / PRNewswire / – Instruct, the creators of Canvas, today released their second annual research report that explores the impact of the pandemic on higher education and identifies six key trends globally. Overall, around half of respondents say they have a positive perception of …
Read More »Social norms influence both the political and economic performance of a country. Behavior always matters
It is a pleasant experience to be surrounded by friendly people. But what is the probability that we will run into some nice people? A study carried out in a sample of 31 countries, including India, by Dutch academic Niels Van Doesum and his associates yielded interesting results. Top Japanese …
Read More »Vermont Virtual Learning Co-op to Use Instructure’s MasteryConnect Statewide to Strengthen Assessment Approach
SALT LAKE CITY, September 8, 2021 / PRNewswire / – Instruct today announced that the Vermont Virtual Learning Cooperative (VTVLC) has selected MasteryConnect strengthen its approach to student assessment. VTVLC is working with Vermont public schools to offer online classes to its learners statewide, which has become increasingly important due …
Read More »Camila Cabello says her “Cinderella” defies social norms
Watch: Camila Cabello and Idina Menzel on Modernization Cinderella Camila Cabello says her new approach Cinderella âChallenges social programmingâ caused by other fairy tales. The 24-year-old singer makes her acting debut in the film directed by Perfect writer Kay Cannon, and describes the story as a “trauma-informed fairy tale.” Her …
Read More »Instructure Adds Ossa Fisher and Lloyd “Buzz” Waterhouse to Board of Directors
SALT LAKE CITY, September 2, 2021 / PRNewswire / – Instructure Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: INST), the maker of Canvas, today announced that Ossa Fisher and Lloyd “Buzz” Waterhouse have joined its Board of directors. âInstructure is privileged to have a passionate team that includes many pioneers in the education and …
Read More »Loans without credit check: why avoid them and what to do instead
Our goal at Credible Operations, Inc., NMLS Number 1681276, hereafter referred to as “Credible”, is to give you the tools and confidence you need to improve your finances. Although we promote the products of our partner lenders who pay us for our services, all opinions are our own. Borrowing money …
Read More »Social norms structuring masculinities, gender roles and stereotypes: common misconceptions of Iraqi men and boys about the participation and empowerment of women and girls – Iraq
ABSTRACT Oxfam in Iraq is currently implementing a Women and Girls for Iraq Reconstruction project funded by Global Affairs Canada (GAC). The project contributes to the development of policies, decision-making mechanisms and peacebuilding processes at all levels to ensure that women and girls play an important role in the development …
Read More »Navigating evolving social norms against the coronavirus
PHOTO | TROY HULL Johnson C. Smith University is one of several colleges in North Carolina to require all students, faculty and staff to get and demonstrate the coronavirus vaccine. JCSU also requires face masks inside campus buildings and encourages their use outdoors as well. Nadia Johnson was so happy …
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