A study led by SMU Assistant Professor of Psychology Jacinth Tan found that a person’s socioeconomic status may affect their happiness. The study, entitled “The association between objective and…
According to SMU Associate Professor of Science, Technology and Society Winston Chow, greenhouse gases such as heat-trapping gases like carbon dioxide are a global currency as they have the same…
At the Purple Parade 2020 yesterday, many people with disabilities (PWDs) made up a majority of the 113 performers. Held annually since 2013, the parade is Singapore's largest movement to support the…
SMU Dean of Students and Professor of Sociology (Practice) Paulin Straughan, who is also Director for the SMU Centre for Research on Successful Ageing, noted that in the current society, children are…
A total of 50 young people took part in the Singapore Together Emerging Stronger Conversations session and exchanged views on topics ranging from volunteerism and being active citizens to mental…
A study led by SMU Assistant Professor of Psychology Jacinth Tan found that a person’s socioeconomic status may affect their happiness. The study, entitled “The association between objective and…
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In a commentary, SMU Assistant Professor of Sociology Yasmin Ortiga discussed about the experiences of Filipino cruise workers repatriated to the Philippines since…
Money and resources can buy happiness, but only to a certain extent, a new study has found. This is because a person’s perception of his social standing compared to others is more important to…
In the famous words of Mark Twain, “Comparison is the death of joy.” Indeed, a new study found that people with higher subjective socioeconomic status — their perception of their income and…
In a commentary, SMU Assistant Professor of Political Science Colm Fox discussed his research findings on ethnicity politicisation in Indonesia and explained the phenomenon on why more candidates in…
