Abstract
The Decade of Behavior is an initiative encompassing about 50 societies representing the behavioral and social sciences, including the American Sociological Association At the end of the 20th century, the numbers of Americans facing challenges that could be prevented or mitigated through behavioral change is enormous. The goal of the Decade of Behavior initiative is to focus insights from the social and behavioral sciences and highlight how research on behavior can be brought to bear on meeting societys most significant challenges, for example, for ensuring and improving education and health and access to health care; ensuring safety in homes and communities; curbing drug use and abuse, poverty, racism, cynicism toward institutions of government, crime, and high risk behaviors; and actively addressing an aging population.
Original language | English |
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Title of host publication | Assembling and Governing Habits |
Publisher | Taylor and Francis Inc. |
Pages | 44-61 |
Number of pages | 18 |
ISBN (Electronic) | 9781000402131 |
ISBN (Print) | 9781003100539 |
Publication status | Published - 23 Jul 2021 |
Externally published | Yes |