Chemical castration is the term used widely in academic and legal circles for the practice of prescribing hormone suppressants to change the behavior of sex offenders, however, it has divided professional opinion.
Social Issues
A Supportive Partner Helps Ease A Stressful Day At Work – Study
Previous studies have linked work-related stress to a range of mental and physical illnesses, such as depression and obesity.
Half A Billion Children Are At Risk Of Physically & Mentally Stunted Due To Malnutrition
In a report by the Save the Children charity, five hundred million children could grow up physically and mentally stunted over the next 15 years because they do not have enough to eat.
Many People Are Not Of The Marrying Type For Fear Of Divorce Fallout
Many people shunned marital bond for fear of divorce fallout.
Children Suffers Sexual Abuse In Dutch Catholic Institutions
Tens of thousands of children were victims of sexual abuse in Dutch Catholic institutions since 1945, a report says.
Mathematical Ability Differences Between Men & Women Are Due To Social Factors – Study
Scientists have previously believed that the relatively low numbers of women in high-level mathematics could be due to biological differences between men and women.
Half Of U.S. Population Support A Law That Women Take Husband’s Surname After Marriage
Statistics show that not only for wives in keeping their maiden names becoming less popular, but half of the US population would support a law stating that wives must take their husband’s name after their marital union.
Recruiters Hire Job Candidates Based On Information They Gather Online
Seventy five percent of recruiters are required by their companies to do online research of job candidates, said Joe Bontke, outreach manager for the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission’s office in Houston, Texas.
Local Government Officials Treated Babies As A Source Of Revenue
In China, a lingering preference for boys coupled with strict controls on the number of births have helped create a lucrative black market in children.
Lead Poisonings Among Children, A Plague In China
Mass lead poisonings typically come to light only after suspicious parents seek hospital tests, then alert neighbors or co-workers. The few published studies point to a huge problem.