A public opinion researcher explains why this group’s declining faith goes beyond partisanship and reflects a fundamental question about its sense of belonging.
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Difficult stories are not obstacles to democratic education. Learning how to communicate about them are conditions for it.
Often, when people talk about their pets, they are also talking about themselves — about the things they value and the experiences that shape who they are.
Stories about young queer people coming of age and finding love have touched people across age and identity, bringing healing after the AIDS crisis and harsh upbringings.
From a synagogue’s 5K to Appalachia’s Hillbilly Days, shared celebrations pull strangers together.
Detroit’s repeat tourists help spread understanding of techno’s local roots as the music industry continues to commercialize the subculture.
Research on social bonding suggests that common traditions can foster connection not only within communities but also across cultural and religious boundaries.
Gangs offer belonging, identity, protection and support for young people.
Over two years of interviews with a cohort of STEM college students, many described feeling something personal was lost after using AI to improve their writing.
Daily moments like the fluency and accuracy with which educators pronounce children’s names are essential in shaping classroom and school belonging.
Scientists have traditionally focused on educating the public on science or correcting misinformation. But researchers from marginalized communities often have broader goals in science communication.
Current citizenship laws have a narrow concept of nationhood and fail to acknowledge Indigenous ways of understanding belonging, identity and place.
New research shows VR can produce immersive digital environments that provide a space where people can mourn, reflect, reconnect and share.
Belonging can also mean being able to challenge dominant norms and discourses.
The Inclusive Camp Hub offers free tools to help summer camps and programs include children with neurodevelopmental disabilities.
Across a series of studies, researchers dug into what really triggered FOMO – and what worked to fend it off.
Unmet psychological needs can drive people toward conspiracy belief, but this can start a self-reinforcing cycle which further erodes the need and creates more mistrust and disconnection.
Belonging to a group can make you feel safe and supported. But there can be downsides, too.
Inclusion ≠ belonging.
The Universities Accord draft report says universities have an ‘obligation to students to foster belonging’. It also notes ‘too few’ Australians are completing their degrees.
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