Social movements in health: an introduction

An Introduction to the Study of Social Movements

modernity and social movements

in this article, the writer discusses the concept of modernity and its relationship with social movements, as is reflected in classical works on modernity as well as in the contemporary modern political and sociological thoughts. the purpose is not to present a quantitative analysis of the development of the concept of modernity, but to explain the relationship between modernity and political a...

Social Media Mining: An Introduction

The growth of social media over the last decade has revolutionized the way individuals interact and industries conduct business. Individuals produce data at an unprecedented rate by interacting, sharing, and consuming content through social media. Understanding and processing this new type of data to glean actionable patterns presents challenges and opportunities for interdisciplinary research,...

An Introduction to Social Biology

Women’s health: an introduction

Women represent more than half the world’s population, have a longer life expectancy than men and consume more healthcare resources. In the USA, for example, women account for two-thirds of the surgical procedures and offi ce visits and approximately 65% of national annual medical bills. Women also make up to 90% of the healthcare decisions for their families [1]. Nevertheless, until relatively...