Sociology
Education

More inclusive universities
Access to university education has expanded and is less socially unbalanced in Brazil
By Redação
INTERVIEW

Lourdes Sola: The transitions of democracy
A pioneer in Brazilian political science, the researcher speaks on the relationship between politics and economics
By Glenda Mezarobba and Diego Viana
Public Policy

Opening faucets
Lack of basic sanitation in Brazil damages public health and the economy
By Diego Viana
COVID-19

Risk of increase in child labor
The reduced income and increased economic insecurity caused by the COVID-19 pandemic may lead to a rise in child labor rates in Latin America and the Caribbean
By Redação
Data
Engineer salaries for men and women in Brazil1
Average real salary for engineers in Brazil grew between 2006 and 2013 and fell from 2013 to 2018
By Redação
Obituary

An anthropologist of violence
Alba Zaluar, a pioneer in crime and social policy studies, dies at 77
Public health

Disarming violence
Curbing Brazil’s homicide epidemic hinges on restricting access to firearms, new research suggests
Careers

Bullying at medical schools
Interpersonal violence at university can lead to depression and dropouts
Computer Science

Discriminatory algorithms
How artificial intelligence assumes discriminatory behavior and what science can do to prevent it
By Suzel Tunes
Video

How evangelical rise changes Brazilian society
In 10 years, followers increased by 61% and reached a range of participation spheres, such as Parliament. Paula Montero and Jacqueline Moraes Teixeira, from USP, and Fábio Lacerda, from Cebrap, explain how | 14'
By Redação