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Exploring the Lives of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and Queer Individuals: The SAGE Encyclopedia of LGBTQ Studies

Despite recent advancements, lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ) individuals continue to face discrimination and other challenges related to school experiences, family formation, aging, and more. Examining these issues and the impact that political and societal forces have on the lives of LGBTQ individuals, The SAGE Encyclopedia of LGBTQ Studies launches today as a three-volume set.


Adam Matthew and the British Association of American for American Studies launch new essay competition

Adam Matthew sponsors exclusive North American studies competition with collection access and £500 prize

(Marlborough, UK). Adam Matthew are pleased to announce a new essay competition in partnership with the leading association on American Studies in the UK, the British Association of American Studies (BAAS). The essay competition is aimed at postgraduate students, early career researchers and independent researchers in the field of North American history.


Essay competition announced for members of the Scottish Association for the Study of America

Adam Matthew sponsors new American Studies competition with collection access and £500 prize

(Marlborough, UK) Adam Matthew are pleased to announce a new essay competition in partnership with the leading association on American Studies in Scotland, the Scottish Association for the Study of America (SASA). The essay competition is aimed at postgraduate students, early career researchers and independent researchers in the field of American Studies.



Are Southern death-row inmates more polite?

Los Angeles, CA - Southern states are known to uphold a culture of honor and adhere to traditional politeness norms, but does this hold true for death-row convicts? A new article published today in SAGE Open finds that Southern death-row offenders are more likely to apologize for crimes in their final statements than offenders from other regions of the U.S.


Gender: Identity and Social Change - Now Published

Three Centuries of Digital Primary Sources Documenting Developments in Gender Roles and Relations

 

Gender: Identity and Social Change, a new digital primary source collection, is now available from Adam Matthew Digital.


Study reveals proven ways to improve doctor-patient communication

A hospital-wide communication training program, outlining best practices for doctors to follow in interactions with patients, improved patients’ perception of doctor communication by 9 percent, according to new research. Out today in the American Journal of Medical Quality (SAGE Publishing journal), the study details the largest known experiment of its kind and describes training that can easily be implemented at other hospitals and institutions.


Study recommends 3 policies to improve children’s language development

Bilingual children from low-income homes are at greater risk of falling behind their peers in developing the appropriate language skills for their age group, leading to poorer academic achievement over time. A new article addresses how inequality impacts children’s language development and details policies that can intervene. This research is out today in Policy Insights from the Behavioral and Brain Sciences, a Federation of Associations in Behavioral & Brain Sciences (FABBS) journal published in partnership with SAGE Publishing.



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