📄 social science

Social stratification in the collective rhythms of daily life

Using US time diary data from 2003 to 2024, this study reveals that educational disparities systematically shape the timing of daily activities, resulting in lower-educated individuals experiencing significantly less temporal co-availability with the broader population and thus fewer opportunities for social connection.

Yilin Zhu, Jiayu Pan, Wenhan Wu, Yuji Yoshimura, Rui Wang, Haiyang Lin, Jianhong Ye, Jiaorong Wu, Xiaohong Chen, Faan Ch (…)2026-09-29
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Corporate Social Advocacy on Visible Service Automation: The Impact of Advocacy Stance, Reactance, and Consumer Perceptions of Corporate Reputation

This study reveals that in the context of visible service automation, conservative corporate advocacy opposing robot replacement yields more favorable reputational outcomes than progressive support, primarily because supportive stances trigger higher psychological reactance among consumers who view the displacement of human workers as ethically sensitive.

Aysar YAHYA, Sevil Bayçu2026-09-29
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Constructing an “Al + Profesonal Sklls” Talent Training System for Intelligent Green Coal Mining: Paths on Mechanisms Based on Industry-University-Research Collaboration

This study addresses the inadequacy of current coal mining talent training by identifying key challenges through a survey of five Chinese regions and proposing an "AI + professional skills" training system based on Industry-University-Research collaboration, featuring a co-education curriculum, integrated practice platforms, and coordinated operational mechanisms.

Zhou Zhehao, Zhang Genlin2026-09-29
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Obvious Objectivity of Quantification and the Replication Crisis: the exemple of Human Resource Management Research

Drawing on a review of 398 empirical articles, this paper argues that quantitative Human Resource Management research relies on standardized methodological practices that construct a performative form of rigor to legitimize findings, thereby obscuring their limitations and actively shaping scientific knowledge rather than merely describing it.

Marie-Noelle Albert, Alae eddine Nassar2026-09-28
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Meaningful connections matter for loneliness in older adults: An Associational Variable Analysis of factors contributing to loneliness

This study demonstrates that while a theoretical model of cognitive and behavioral processes explains nearly half the variance in loneliness among older adults, incorporating the strength of familial and friendship social networks significantly increases explanatory power to approximately 93%, highlighting the critical importance of meaningful relationships in mitigating loneliness.

Sophie R. White, Helen K. Hall, Mathew J. Summers2026-09-28
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Decision-Making Factors in Housing Transitions Among Older Adults in Europe: A Scoping Review of Qualitative Studies

This scoping review of 33 qualitative studies across Europe reveals that housing transitions among older adults are dynamic, relational processes shaped by a complex interplay of health, attachment to home, family, and financial resources, where the strong preference for ageing-in-place is often balanced against the need for safety and autonomy, with decision-making capacity significantly influenced by socioeconomic inequalities.

Stephen S.Y. Chang, Marti Herrera van der Hoeven, Bruce Guthrie, Andrew Kingston, Heather Wilkinson2026-09-28
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Digital Academic Visibility in an Emerging Research Ecosystem: Evidence from Institutions and Researchers in Guinea

This study analyzes digital academic visibility in Guinea's emerging research ecosystem, revealing that limited global recognition stems not merely from low publication output but from systemic deficiencies in institutional representation, researcher profile completeness, and metadata quality, thereby advocating for a coordinated, resource-efficient approach centered on persistent identifiers and infrastructure integration.

Cossi Blaise Avoussoukpo, Amara Camara, Babou Dione2026-09-28