Society & Culture
Society & Culture - Dec 12, 2012 13:20 - 0 Comments
In US politics, it’s who you know, not what
U. WARWICK (UK) — For political lobbyists in the United States, it pays to have friends in high places. (more…)
Society & Culture - Dec 10, 2012 10:20 - 5 Comments
Why organic labels can be a turn-off
CORNELL / U. MICHIGAN (US) — Whether an organic food label is a good thing or not depends on the values of the person reading it. (more…)
Society & Culture - Dec 7, 2012 16:17 - 0 Comments
In US, YouTube political ads get nasty
U. MELBOURNE (AUS) — American politicians—and their unofficial ad creators—are a mean bunch when it comes to campaigning online, particularly when combining personal and issue attacks in ads posted on YouTube. (more…)
Society & Culture - Dec 7, 2012 12:08 - 4 Comments
In California, ‘dismal picture’ for women CEOs
UC DAVIS (US) — Women fill fewer than 10 percent of the top executive jobs in the 400 largest companies headquartered in California. (more…)
Society & Culture - Dec 6, 2012 15:59 - 3 Comments
How the US Civil War changed journalism
PENN STATE (US) — New technologies and a growing demand for information during the US Civil War forever changed the nation’s press, according to a book by journalism professor Ford Risley. (more…)
Society & Culture - Dec 6, 2012 15:38 - 3 Comments
Fittest kids bring home better test scores
MICHIGAN STATE (US) — Middle school students in the best physical shape outscore their classmates on standardized tests and take home better report cards, according to new research. (more…)
Society & Culture - Dec 6, 2012 11:54 - 1 Comment
College goals shift the way teens speak
MICHIGAN STATE (US) — Teenagers who want to attend major research universities cut nonstandard language from their speech more often than those who plan to stay close to home. (more…)
Society & Culture - Dec 5, 2012 11:34 - 0 Comments
With added controls, we risk sharing more
CARNEGIE MELLON (US) — When people get more privacy controls online, they share more sensitive information with larger, and possibly riskier, audiences, a new study shows. (more…)
Society & Culture - Dec 3, 2012 17:25 - 2 Comments
Comments, traffic boost women who blog
PENN STATE (US) — Bloggers may get extra motivation from traffic-measuring and interactive tools that make them feel more influential and connected in their communities. (more…)
Society & Culture - Dec 3, 2012 16:32 - 2 Comments
Telecommuting blurs line between home, work
U. TEXAS-AUSTIN (US) — Instead of being a way to balance career and family, US employees who telecommute often find themselves working more hours each week. (more…)
Society & Culture - Nov 30, 2012 15:23 - 0 Comments
Declare a decision moral and outcomes shift
NYU (US) — Decisions based on moral, rather than practical, considerations are made more quickly and are often more extreme, research shows. (more…)
Society & Culture - Nov 30, 2012 15:23 - 2 Comments
Plagiarism software tracks anti-Muslim bias
UNC-CHAPEL HILL / U. MICHIGAN (US) — Since 9/11, organizations using fear and anger to spread negative messages about Muslims have moved from the fringes of public discourse into the mainstream media, research shows. (more…)
Society & Culture - Nov 29, 2012 14:04 - 2 Comments
Homework falls flat as way to boost grades
U. VIRGINIA / INDIANA U. (US) — Time spent on math and science homework doesn’t necessarily mean better grades, but it could lead to higher scores on standardized tests, a new study finds. (more…)
Society & Culture - Nov 29, 2012 11:02 - 0 Comments
After divorce, journals may hurt, not heal
U. ARIZONA (US) — Writing in-depth about negative feelings immediately after a divorce may do more harm than good, research suggests. (more…)
Society & Culture - Nov 28, 2012 15:29 - 3 Comments
Forecast: US will regain 9M jobs by 2014
U. MICHIGAN (US) — Over the next two years, the US economy will regain the rest of the nearly 9 million jobs lost in the Great Recession, economists predict. (more…)
Society & Culture - Nov 27, 2012 17:33 - 0 Comments
Siblings feel better when they don’t fight
PENN STATE (US) — Siblings can learn to get along, and improve their future health and well-being in the process, according to results from a new prevention program. (more…)
Society & Culture - Nov 27, 2012 16:49 - 3 Comments
Just say no: Is going negative the wrong approach?
INDIANA U. (US) — Negative anti-drug messages—like the frying egg “This is your brain on drugs” campaign—may not be an effective way to reach people dealing with substance abuse, a study of brain activity shows. (more…)
Society & Culture - Nov 27, 2012 10:32 - 0 Comments
On sale! But does inexpensive mean cheap?
VANDERBILT (US) — The holidays usher in the biggest shopping season of the year, but sellers need to beware: sale prices can mean different things to different consumers. (more…)
