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Determinants of Property Ownership With a Proxy of Land and House Among Scheduled Caste Men in India: Evidence from NFHS-5

Riti Deshmukh — 2026-04-21

Journal of Social Sciences, Published online: 21 April 2026; doi:10.3844/jssp.2026.1.11

In postmodern societies, social stratification plays an important role in determining access to economic resources, such as property ownership, as seen in many developing countries, like India. Indian...

Integrating Higher-Order Thinking Skills, Cognitive Load Theory, and Metacognition in Algebraic Problem-Solving

Gurudeo Anand Tularam — 2026-04-21

Journal of Social Sciences, Published online: 21 April 2026; doi:10.3844/jssp.2026.12.24

This study synthesizes 30 years of research (1990–2020) on algebraic problem-solving, integrating Higher-Order Thinking Skills (HOTS), Cognitive Load Theory (CLT), and metacognitive strategies to en...

A Semiotic Analysis of Anti-LGBTQ + Politically Motivated Hate Speech

Paul James Pope — 2026-04-20

Journal of Social Sciences, Published online: 20 April 2026; doi:10.3844/jssp.2026.25.32

Hate speech is speech that targets vulnerable minority people and groups, intended to denigrate their identity. Although hate speech has persisted for generations, its use against LGBTQ+ citizens has ...

Culture and Religion Meaning-Making Coping Strategies in Wartime: Insights from a Qualitative Study on the Coping Experiences of Ukrainians

Fereshteh Ahmadi — 2026-05-08

Journal of Social Sciences, Published online: 8 May 2026; doi:10.3844/jssp.2026.25.39

This study explores how Ukrainians use religious and spiritual meaning-making coping strategies during the ongoing war, shaped by cultural traditions, historical experiences, and personal circumstance...