Society & Culture - Feb 28, 2011 16:58 - 2 Comments

Freedom, but at what price?

U. CHICAGO (US) — The United States prizes freedom above all other civic values, but the concept is largely misunderstood by most Americans and is inconsistently applied. (more…)

Society & Culture - Feb 28, 2011 16:02 - 1 Comment

No cookie cutter answers to sex, faith

U. NOTTINGHAM (UK) — Sexuality and religion aren’t necessarily mutually exclusive in the lives of young adults, according to new research that finds sexual ethics can be formed by religious beliefs and vice versa. (more…)

Society & Culture - Feb 28, 2011 14:25 - 4 Comments

Bankruptcy no longer a death knell

U. ILLINOIS (US) — Recovering from bankruptcy and regaining financial stability is possible as long as support through counseling and education is available. (more…)

Society & Culture - Feb 28, 2011 10:36 - 0 Comments

In other words: Metaphors matter

STANFORD (US) — The public is more supportive of increased law enforcement if its intention is to tame a crime “beast” rather than cure a crime “virus.” (more…)

Society & Culture - Feb 25, 2011 15:21 - 5 Comments

Meditation beats dance for inner peace

UC BERKELEY (US) — People who regularly practice meditation are more emotionally connected with their bodies than are professional dancers. (more…)

Society & Culture - Feb 24, 2011 12:23 - 0 Comments

Abused lesbians face double jeopardy

U. ILLINOIS (US) — Lesbian mothers experiencing intimate partner violence don’t often seek help for fear of losing custody of their children. (more…)

Society & Culture - Feb 21, 2011 13:18 - 3 Comments

Bans snuff out online cigarette shops

UNC-CHAPEL HILL (US) — The number of websites selling cigarettes has dropped in the wake of credit card and shipping bans, new research shows. (more…)

Society & Culture - Feb 21, 2011 12:52 - 0 Comments

Final straw events cause drop outs

MICHIGAN STATE (US) — Depression and loss of financial aid may cause college students to consider dropping out, but a death in the family doesn’t have a significant impact. (more…)

Society & Culture - Feb 17, 2011 12:43 - 1 Comment

Public housing kids get out more

RICE (US) — Young children living in urban public housing spend more time playing outdoors and have fewer problems with obesity than other urban children. (more…)

Society & Culture - Feb 16, 2011 13:46 - 0 Comments

Instant relief leads to false confessions

IOWA STATE (US) — Innocent people may confess to a crime they didn’t commit to avoid short-term distress without regard to long-term consequences. (more…)

Society & Culture - Feb 16, 2011 12:56 - 34 Comments

Whites prefer whites when dating online

UC BERKELEY (US) — The quest for a post-racial society continues, even in the world of online dating, new research shows. (more…)

Society & Culture - Feb 15, 2011 14:57 - 0 Comments

Backing preschools is smart money

U. MINNESOTA (US) — Investing in early childhood education reaps future financial rewards—as much as an 18 percent annual return. (more…)

Society & Culture - Feb 14, 2011 16:34 - 0 Comments

Evidence points to slaves’ technical skill

U. MARYLAND (US) — An excavation at the only 18th-century greenhouse left in North America reveals that African-American slaves played a sophisticated technical role in its construction and operation. (more…)

Society & Culture - Feb 14, 2011 13:01 - 0 Comments

It’s lovely to have something in common

STANFORD (US) — Simply sharing a love for something—a favorite band or book—is enough to make you care about someone you’ve just met. (more…)

Society & Culture - Feb 11, 2011 15:10 - 0 Comments

Military alliances keep the peace

RICE (US) — Countries that enter into defense pacts with other nations are less likely to be attacked—and are not more likely to attack others. (more…)

Society & Culture - Feb 10, 2011 10:52 - 0 Comments

Elites and losers don’t bother to bully

UC DAVIS (US) — The most popular teens—and those at the bottom of the popularity pack—are the least likely to be aggressive to their peers, according to a new study. (more…)

Society & Culture - Feb 9, 2011 17:22 - 0 Comments

Employee training gets smart

CARDIFF U. (UK) — Fears that companies in the UK would slash investment in skills training as a result of the recession have proved to be largely unfounded. (more…)

Society & Culture - Feb 7, 2011 16:12 - 1 Comment

Engage Taliban to isolate al-Qaeda

NYU (US) — Engaging older-generation Taliban leaders before they become marginalized by escalating warfare, may be an effective way to separate them from al-Qaeda. (more…)

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