Tag: Ideas and debates
Veiled women discriminated against in hiring? The response of the researchers who published the study – L’Express
Wearing a Muslim veil on a CV has a very negative impact on the chances of being invited to a job interview. In a published study in December, we measured…
Donald Trump’s big secret? “Kayfabe”, by Gérald Bronner – L’Express
On January 20, Donald Trump will be inaugurated president of the United States. Many wonder: how did we get to this point? What if, to understand a little better, both…
How Elon Musk’s phobia highlights our own weaknesses – L’Express
According to the statements of many political leaders, Elon Musk has become one of the greatest threats weighing on European democracy. Therefore, it should be combated urgently, in particular by…
are smartphones to blame? These developments which raise questions – L’Express
Are smartphones and social media responsible for a real mental health crisis among adolescents? The question divides the scientific community. In 2017 in iGenJean Twenge, professor of psychology at the…
Donald Trump – Vladimir Putin: their worrying similarities, by Thierry Wolton – L’Express
Donald Trump’s fascination with strong regimes is known. We also know, since the attempted insurrection in the Senate on January 6, 2020, his attachment to the tenuous democratic process. We…
why the magic no longer works, by Julia de Funès – L’Express
Red circle, light pursuit, dark room, headset microphone, controlled gestures, a few anecdotes sprinkled with humor against a backdrop of positive storytelling: here is the picture that has become emblematic…
The “discriminatory hiring” veil? Academics react to a study deemed “biased” – L’Express
“Research proves that wearing the veil is a discriminatory factor in hiring.” This title, which sounds like a definitive truth and denounces the injustice which would strike some of our…
a bargaining chip that could be expensive, by Sébastien Martin – L’Express
Our pension system is at the heart of a fragile social pact. Fragile, because it is based on a financial balance which, over the years, has been eroded by demographic…
Séverine Erhel’s response to Jonathan Haidt – L’Express
Published in English in 2024, Anxious generation (Les Arènes) by the American psychologist Jonathan Haidt has caused a lot of noise in the scientific community. The book notably played a…
the disturbing truth behind these improbable jobs on LinkedIn – L’Express
In 2018, the American anthropologist David Graeber published Bullshit Jobs (“stupid jobs”). In this work, which has become a reference, he pointed out functions or tasks whose disappearance would have…