Society & Culture
Society & Culture - Apr 30, 2013 15:25 - 2 Comments
The economics of declining birth rates
U. MISSOURI (US) — Economic changes have the greatest effect on reducing family size, and thus slowing population growth, compared to other factors, a new study shows. (more…)
Society & Culture - Apr 30, 2013 13:00 - 0 Comments
Coaches shape attitudes about sexual assault
U. PITTSBURGH (US) — Young male athletes who took part in a program led by coaches were less likely to engage in abusive behaviors toward their female partners. (more…)
Society & Culture - Apr 29, 2013 17:01 - 3 Comments
Impartial experts not so impartial
U. VIRGINIA (US) — Researchers find that many “impartial” expert witnesses lose sight of objectivity and tend to come to conclusions that align with those who pay for their services. (more…)
Society & Culture - Apr 29, 2013 17:00 - 4 Comments
Replace police stations with ‘cop shops’
CARDIFF U. (UK) — The police could save money and better serve the public by closing police stations and opening more local police offices in shopping centers, post offices, and other public locations, a new paper suggests. (more…)
Society & Culture - Apr 29, 2013 16:20 - 0 Comments
Redshirt hype? Most don’t delay kindergarten
U. VIRGINIA (US) — Delaying a child’s entry into kindergarten—known as “redshirting”—is not as common as thought, but the percentage varies greatly depending on the child’s community. (more…)
Society & Culture - Apr 29, 2013 10:55 - 0 Comments
Business will likely boom for livestock producers
PURDUE (US) — Stalled demand for ethanol and growing demand for meat in developing countries should boost the livestock industry, a new study predicts. (more…)
Society & Culture - Apr 26, 2013 10:23 - 0 Comments
Maya marked start of ‘new form of society’
U. ARIZONA (US) — Scientists have uncovered evidence at a site in Guatemala that suggests the origins of the Maya civilization are more complex than previously thought. (more…)
Society & Culture - Apr 24, 2013 16:46 - 0 Comments
Bad deeds can tarnish money’s value
UC BERKELEY / STANFORD (US) — When people perceive money as morally tainted, they also view it as having less value and purchasing power, a new study shows. (more…)
Society & Culture - Apr 24, 2013 10:02 - 2 Comments
Low-achieving students don’t get top teachers
STANFORD (US) — A study of a major urban school district reveals that high-achieving students tend to get the best teachers, leaving others to less experienced instructors. (more…)
Society & Culture - Apr 24, 2013 8:58 - 0 Comments
With a posse, threats seem less scary
MICHIGAN STATE (US) — Like hyenas, humans perceive threats as closer than they really are. But mix in others from their group, and that misperception disappears. (more…)
Society & Culture - Apr 23, 2013 16:48 - 1 Comment
In Brazil, two crops are better than one
BROWN (US) — Double cropping—planting two crops in a field in the same year— improves schools, helps advance public sanitation, raises median income, and creates jobs in rural Brazil. (more…)
Society & Culture - Apr 23, 2013 14:32 - 0 Comments
Baby sweat may predict toddler aggression
CARDIFF U. (UK) — Babies who get less sweaty in response to scary situations at age one show more physical and verbal aggression at age three, according to new research. (more…)
Society & Culture - Apr 22, 2013 12:40 - 21 Comments
Kids raised by gay parents are ‘doing just fine’
BOSTON U. (US) — Three decades of research suggest that kids of gay parents are faring well, a new report argues. (more…)
Society & Culture - Apr 22, 2013 11:22 - 1 Comment
Doctors make the call about gun permits
UNC-CHAPEL HILL (US) — New protocols and policies are needed to help physicians assess a patient’s physical or mental competency to carry a concealed weapon, say experts. (more…)
Society & Culture - Apr 19, 2013 9:55 - 2 Comments
Are US teachers ready for science standards?
MICHIGAN STATE (US) — America’s K-12 teachers are not fully prepared to meet a new set of science standards that call for more hands-on learning, according to a new report. (more…)
Society & Culture - Apr 18, 2013 11:11 - 2 Comments
Kids with autism get hooked on video games
U. MISSOURI (US) — Children and teens with autism are more likely to become preoccupied with video games and TV than their typically developing siblings, research reveals. (more…)
Society & Culture - Apr 17, 2013 4:27 - 0 Comments
High hopes can lead to voter letdown
IOWA STATE (US) — Leading up to an election, supporters who maintain a high level of optimism are more likely to vote—but are also more disappointed if the results don’t go their way. (more…)
Society & Culture - Apr 16, 2013 15:03 - 2 Comments
Testosterone pumps up threats for tough guys
STANFORD (US) — The higher a man’s testosterone level, the more macho he’s likely to act when his masculinity is threatened, a new study finds. (more…)
