Teleworking: a treat or a chore?
While teleworking is often favoured by those who have experienced it, significant criticism is also emerging, notably reporting a reduction in efficiency, an increase in fatigue and a feeling of isolation....
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Does sexuality exist for the elderly?
Shadowed by taboos, the emotional and intimate lives of elderly people in care institutions unveil captivating narratives. These stories, which often remain untold, reveal truths that have been overlooked for far...
The intellectuals of Trumpism: the case of the Claremont Institute
Donald Trump’s emergence onto the political scene has divided the conservative intellectual movement in the United States. While some conservatives have become “never Trumpers”, others have strongly supported this unconventional president....
When processed foods become a worry…
“Processed” foods are a cause for concern for a large part of the French population. They raise questions related to health, but also ecological, social and political issues. What are the...
Is architecture a gender issue?
Could you name one, three or even five renowned female architects? And how many male ones? The invisibility of female architects in the public arena is under scrutiny. The profession is...
Blind and mute in the Middle Ages: traces of disability throughout history
In the Middle Ages, monks who weren’t mute, but who had taken a vow of silence, used sign language to communicate within the monastery. However, according to historical works produced in...
Stories of female prisoners: the voices of forgotten women
Prison, violence, crime, disobedience, all words that traditionally hold masculine connotations. At the same time, prison establishments tend to be male-dominated spaces, in terms of both inmates and staff. We almost...
The ideal woman according to men on Adopteunmec.com
Today, millions of people meet each other with the help of online dating sites. In 2021, a third of French people had already used them. Adopteunmec (AUM), which translates as “adopt...
VERY tall women: an “extraordinary” life
In questionnaires, both men and women often say they dream of being a few centimetres taller. Being tall is immediately highlighted as an enviable attribute. But what about women who are...
Where does the idea that Russians and Ukrainians are one people come from?
The invasion of Ukraine by the forces of the Russian Federation has, for several weeks now, been a bloody reality. This invasion is accompanied by a fierce will to prove the...
Can we talk about shared European values?
The notion of ‘values’ in Europe occupies an important place in discussions between the member states of the European Union, especially in the context of recent crises such as the Covid-19...
Personal relationships in the 21st century
To assess the evolution of personal relationships in France over the last twenty years, we repeated a study in 2017 already carried out in 2001. Comparison of the results reveals high...