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Intersecting Inequalities and Educational Access: Insights from Urban Slum Households

  • Meherin Ahmed Roza,
  • Md Nasir Uddin and
  • Ridwan Islam Sifat
Societies2026, 16(1), 1;https://doi.org/10.3390/soc16010001 
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19 December 2025

Compulsory education is a foundation for equitable development, yet many children in urban slums remain excluded. In Dhaka, Bangladesh, this exclusion challenges the assumption that cities naturally provide better educational opportunities. This stud...

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18 December 2025

The emergence of generative AI has led to significant transformations, reshaping media organizations’ workflows and facilitating new forms of participation in the news. This scoping review aims to map the existing literature on the role of gene...

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17 December 2025

Skill shortages have become obvious in many European countries during the last few years, when specific sectors required more skilled personnel. In this article, we analyse the ongoing discussion regarding whether skill shortages can be addressed by...

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17 December 2025

This study delves into the necessity for gender-affirming practices, particularly focusing on the underrepresented transgender and non-binary communities in California’s Central Valley. Despite the recognized standards by the World Professional...

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21 Pages

17 December 2025

Contemporary democracies face profound challenges, including political polarization hollowed by voter apathy, all of which are reshaped by the surge of digital innovations. Education for democracy plays a key role in sustaining democratic values and...

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20 Pages

15 December 2025

Unstructured free play among children has declined, while digital play via screens has increased, raising developmental concerns. A recent synthesis of this shift is lacking. To review studies (2020–2025) on the decline of unstructured play and...

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  • Open Access
178 Views
26 Pages

A Multi-Criteria Decision Analysis Framework to Explore Determinants of Catastrophic Healthcare Expenses

  • Savita Kumari Jarika,
  • Shovona Choudhury,
  • Sanjib Biswas,
  • Biplab Biswas and
  • Prasenjit Chatterjee

15 December 2025

Despite significant advances in the medical sciences, out-of-pocket (OOP) healthcare costs have remained a concern, especially for lower-middle-class and poor people. The current study aims to investigate the critical factors that notably contribute...

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24 Pages

Inequality of Exposure to HRM Systems and Individual Performance: Evidence from a Hybrid Public Workforce

  • Chris E. Palomino-Lavado,
  • Luis E. Espinoza-Quispe,
  • Sonia L. Barzola-Inga,
  • Richard V. Diaz-Urbano,
  • Carlos R. Sanchez-Guzman,
  • Waldir A. Sanchez-Mattos,
  • Carlos A. Adauto-Justo and
  • Vicente González-Prida

15 December 2025

This study examines whether an integrated human-talent system—incorporating recruitment/selection, development, appraisal/feedback, recognition, supportive leadership, and role utilization—is associated with job performance in a public te...

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13 Pages

Barriers and Beliefs: A Qualitative Study of Jordanian Women’s Perceptions on Allowing Companions in the Labour Room

  • Roqia S. Maabreh,
  • Anwar M. Eyadat,
  • Hekmat Y. Al-Akash,
  • Abdallah Ashour,
  • Salam Bani Hani,
  • Dalal B. Yehia,
  • Raya Y. Alhusban,
  • Naser A. Alsharairi,
  • Hanan Abusbaitan and
  • Sabah Alwedyan

12 December 2025

Improved maternal experiences and outcomes have been widely linked to the presence of birth companions. However, cultural norms, institutional constraints, and privacy concerns frequently restrict women’s choice of birth companions in many Midd...

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