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“Social science is explanation or it is nothing.” Introduction to a debate

The British Journal of Sociology, EarlyView.
Abstract This essay introduces contributions to a special section, which documents and extends a debate on the proposition “Social Science is Explanation or it is Nothing” held at the London School of Economics on October 13th, 2022. It discusses the history of the “Group for Theoretical Debates in Anthropology” led by Tim Ingold, Peter Wade and ...
Monika Krause
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Is There a ‘Cancel Culture’, and if so, for Whom? Rank‐Based Differences in Restrictions on Academic Freedom

The British Journal of Sociology, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT This article investigates the relationship between academic career ranks and restrictions on academic freedom. Drawing on a representative survey of 9083 full‐time academics at German higher education institutions, we examine how academics across different career ranks assess their freedom in teaching and research.
Julian Hamann, Gregor Fabian, Christiane Thompson, Paula‐Irene Villa   +3 more
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Early‐Life Telomere Length Negatively Covaries With Brood Size and Father Age, and Predicts Long‐Term Survival in Male Barn Swallows (Hirundo rustica)

Integrative Zoology, EarlyView.
In barn swallows, nestlings raised in larger broods or by older social fathers have shorter telomeres, and those with longer telomeres tend to live longer, suggesting that early‐life conditions may shape individual lifespan through telomere dynamics. ABSTRACT Parental decisions on breeding, such as brood size and timing of reproduction, influence the ...
Andrea Novelli, Manuela Caprioli, Roberto Ambrosini, Alessandra Costanzo, Diego Rubolini, Marco Parolini, Andrea Romano   +6 more
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