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Slavery in Montreal (also then known as Ville-Marie), one of the main settlements in the French colony, has long been neglected by researchers.

Society

New France had child slaves – and they were Indigenous

2 July 2025

Article

The professor thinks it’s important not to lose sight of the fact that the repression of dissent takes many forms.

Society

When political demonstrations are met by force

18 June 2025

Article

The face of loneliness is changing. Today, it doesn’t just affect elderly shut-ins, recluses and explorers of remote climes, the extreme cases with which it has traditionally been associated.

Society

Loneliness is spreading. What can sociology tell us about it?

12 June 2025

Article

The idea of recognizing deafblindness as a single impairment originated in Europe, led by a politician with a deafblind child.

Society

'Deafblindness': more than meets the eye and ear

10 June 2025

Article

The study found that a lack of resources hindered families and communities in preparing for Tropical Storm Erika and Hurricane Maria, and in implementing measures that could have mitigated their negative effects.

Society

Building climate resilience in the island nation of Dominica

6 June 2025

Article

After four years, the career guidance program yielded a 10 percentage-point increase in post-secondary enrolment among participants, who were 50 per cent more likely than members of the control group to continue their education.

Society

A career compass is better than a cheque

5 June 2025

Article

“The student population has changed, so the system needs to adapt — not by lowering standards and sacrificing quality but by making programs more flexible and inclusive,” Cecilia Borges said.

Society

Quebec’s student teachers: passionate and committed, but struggling

4 June 2025

Article

The authors state at the outset that they are proposing a vision in which secularism becomes a means of building a fairer and more inclusive society.

Society

Secularism in Quebec schools: experts calls for dialogue and diversity

29 May 2025

Article

May is Speech & Hearing Month in Canada—a timely reminder that aphasia is a fairly common consequence of stroke that affects a person’s ability to speak, understand, read and write.

Society

Finding a voice: people with aphasia sing out

22 May 2025

Article

Workaholism is defined as addiction to work, characterized by “constant internal pressure and obsessive thoughts focused on work-related tasks”.

Society

Investing in your work: a fine balance between dedication and burnout

31 March 2025

Article

There are more crimes that can lead to deportation than one might think.

Society

How Canadian immigration law turns judges into border guards

27 March 2025

Article

Certain personality traits traditionally considered "feminine" could even be an advantage in the race for votes.

Society

Recruiting women as candidates: an electoral opportunity

25 March 2025

Article

In a virtual roundtable, three experts from Université de Montréal examine the future of Canada-U.S. relations and the implications for our shared border of Trump’s second term.

Society

Roundtable: what future for the 49th Parallel?

21 March 2025

Article

Temporary foreign workers are supposed to have the same rights as Canadian workers, but in practice their rights are often violated in multiple ways.

Society

Exploited: temporary foreign workers in Canada are vulnerable

20 March 2025

Article

Of the 25 participants in the study, eight had completed a social transition only, while 17 had carried out a social and medical transition.

Society

Detransitioning: those who've done it feel misunderstood

18 March 2025

Article

To capture the children’s reasoning in action, Dufour used a qualitative and interpretive approach.

Society

Preschoolers can reason better than we think

14 March 2025

Article

Van de Velde believes there is an urgent need now to reform public policy to address the challenges faced by young adults.

Society

Time lost, 'time for me', time suspended: life in the COVID years

11 March 2025

Article

The Montreal, City of Women alternative metro map introduces or reintroduces the public to key figures in the metropolis's history and society.

Society

Alternative Montreal metro map celebrates women’s contributions

7 March 2025

Article

Sigma masculinity positions itself as an alternative to traditional models of masculinity.

Society

Rise of the sigma male: TikTok’s new gender divide

27 February 2025

Article

Immigrant students are doing very well, not only in terms of academic success and graduation rates, but also on official exams.

Society

New to Quebec and thriving in school

18 February 2025

Article

Even though 20 to 30 per cent of the clients of MAR clinics are LGBTQ+ couples, the expectations remain heteronormative.

Society

Running the gauntlet to get pregnant when you're LGBTQ+

17 February 2025

Article

The study involving 170 seniors with an average age of 76 found that O’stress, a six-week stress management program, had beneficial effects on the emotional health of participants.

Society

Innovative program helps seniors manage stress

3 February 2025

Press release

The study is the first to scientifically document orgasm experiences in adolescents while taking into account gender identity and couple configuration.

Society

Sexual pleasure in teens: yes, gender matters

31 January 2025

Article

The research team organized workshops in the communities to create spaces for dialogue and collaboration among the local leaders, the researchers and students of architecture and urban planning.

Society

How do emotions influence how people deal with natural disasters?

28 January 2025

Article

In a study, the authors report that 78 per cent of the illegal websites don’t accept cryptocurrencies, opting instead for Interac e-transfers.

Society

Canada’s black market cannabis sites shun crypto dollars

20 January 2025

Article

At age 15, for boys only, preschool violent televiewing predicted increases in antisocial behavior.

Society

Violence on TV: what happens to children who watch?

20 January 2025

Press release

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Society

Lyns-Virginie Belony: a different take on Haitian history

17 January 2025

Article

Campisi found that X is the platform where gang members are most likely to post mixtapes and songs. Hip-hop and rap serve to support street cred, since many of the most popular artists in these genres are self-proclaimed gang members.

Society

‘Gang culture’ goes online

17 January 2025

Article

Jean Grondin co-directed the publication of the correspondence between Gadamer and Heidegger.

Society

Two giants of 20th-century philosophy correspond

16 January 2025

Article

According to the study, one notable finding was that physical activity affected academic outcomes differently for boys and girls.

Society

Organized sports can lead to academic success

16 January 2025

Article

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