POLITICALWORKER'S RIGHTSOvernight Workers' Metabolism Negatively ImpactedWage Theft - widespread international issue totalling in billions annually "Right to work" has negatively impacted workers' gains from economic growth; unions SCOTUS rules workers need not be paid for company-mandated time: Amazon warehouse workers not compensated for screenings Forced smiling in customer service employees damages emotional, mental health WEALTH DISPARITYHigher social class predicts increased unethical behaviorImpact of Socioeconomic status on thoughts & behavior CORPORATIONSColombia Coca Cola Union claims employer uses mercenary thugs to break protests |
SOCIALFEMINISMGender Differences in decision making based on emotional aversion to harm, not inability to rationally assess outcomesGender discrimantion top reason women opt out of hard science fields - male and female scientists agree Women demonstrate higher ability to show equitable decision making in corporate leadership roles Correlation between higher numbers of women in government and lower rates of corruption in those countries RACISMUnderstanding White PrivilegePolice speak less respectfully to black people - shown by body cams Tennesee Inmates: undergo sterilization for reduced sentence time LAW ENFORCEMENT & MILITARYPolice Body Cams reduce violence; complaints (PDF)10,000+ untested rape kits in one Michigan county alone Undercover Cop in UK marries unsuspecting activist, fathers child with her as part of cover More US troops died of suicide than combat in 2011 by 18% BEHAVIORALChoosing Pain over ContemplationFeedback rather than evidence reinforces beliefs |
SCIENCESANIMAL COGNIZANCECrows demonstrating understanding of spatial displacementGoats prefer humans with happy facial expressions ENVIRONMENTSudden Antarctic ice loss shifts Earth's gravityOcean populations down 50% over past 50 years High number of Earth's ecosystems dangerously unbalanced |