Society & Culture
Society & Culture - Apr 16, 2010 11:04 - 3 Comments
Social networks key to New Orleans recovery
RUTGERS (US)—In the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina, a city that had lost so much managed to preserve a critical element to its eventual recovery: social capital. (more…)
Society & Culture - Apr 14, 2010 16:19 - 16 Comments
Is materialism a turnoff?
U. COLORADO / CORNELL (US)—People who pursue happiness through material possessions are liked less by their peers than people who pursue happiness through life experiences. (more…)
Society & Culture - Apr 14, 2010 15:29 - 43 Comments
Biracial faces voted most beautiful
CARDIFF (UK)—People of mixed race are perceived as being more attractive than non-mixed-race people, according to the largest study of its kind published in the journal Perception. (more…)
Society & Culture - Apr 13, 2010 11:58 - 5 Comments
Are teens just a bunch of selfish slackers?
MICHIGAN STATE (US)—Teens are no more egotistical than previous generations, new research shows, despite previous studies that described today’s youth as self-centered and antisocial. (more…)
Society & Culture - Apr 12, 2010 15:25 - 4 Comments
Digital sink or swim for college undergrads
U. OREGON (US)—Students entering college either have it or they don’t—and which side of the digital divide they fall on may shape what career path they take. (more…)
Society & Culture - Apr 12, 2010 12:50 - 3 Comments
How couples cope with infertility fallout
ILLINOIS U. (US)—As friends, siblings, and coworkers effortlessly become pregnant and deliver babies that become the center of their lives and conversations, an infertile woman—and her partner—can often feel defeated and alone. (more…)
Society & Culture - Apr 12, 2010 11:39 - 13 Comments
Deportation hurts young U.S. citizens
UC BERKELEY / UC DAVIS (US)—The United States government deported the lawful immigrant parents of nearly 88,000 citizen children between 1997 and 2007, most for relatively minor crimes, according to a recent report. (more…)
Society & Culture - Apr 9, 2010 13:37 - 48 Comments
Racial attitudes influence Tea Party movement
U. WASHINGTON (US)—A new survey finds that among whites, southerners are 12 percent more likely to support the Tea Party movement than whites in other parts of the United States and that conservatives are 28 percent more likely than liberals to support the effort. (more…)
Society & Culture - Apr 9, 2010 12:38 - 2 Comments
Hundred Years’ War gets new lease on life
U. SHEFFIELD (UK)—A Web site is breathing new life into the Hundred Years’ War by showcasing virtual manuscripts from the renowned14th century Chronicles of Jehan Froissart, which provides a unique account of the epic battle between the English and the French. (more…)
Society & Culture - Apr 8, 2010 12:52 - 0 Comments
Media transformed 9/11 into ‘public drama’
IOWA STATE (US)—The way the media covered the terrorist attacks of Sept. 11 gave them iconic meaning and transformed them into “public drama”—a potent political symbol—using information, images, and a compelling story. (more…)
Society & Culture - Apr 7, 2010 12:24 - 5 Comments
Casual affairs can have serious consequences
U. IOWA (US)—Adults who are involved in friends “with benefits” relationships and those who hook up with either a stranger or an acquaintance, are much more likely to have multiple partners, according to a new study. (more…)
Society & Culture - Apr 7, 2010 10:59 - 1 Comment
Web access alone won’t bridge digital divide
NORTHWESTERN (US)—There is more to the Internet access story than just the difference between the Web-connected versus those not online at all. (more…)
Society & Culture - Apr 6, 2010 13:06 - 2 Comments
Prehistoric high society embraced city living
U. CHICAGO (US)—A prehistoric society that formed the foundation of urban life in the ancient Middle East spawned a social elite that engaged in trade with far-flung regions and used stone seals to mark ownership of goods—all before pack animals were domesticated or the invention of the wheel. (more…)
Society & Culture - Apr 5, 2010 15:36 - 5 Comments
TMI leads to desire for instant gratification
U. TEXAS (US)—When faced with a choice that could yield either short-term satisfaction or longer-term benefits, people with complete information generally go for the quick reward. (more…)
Society & Culture - Apr 5, 2010 11:21 - 7 Comments
Desire for 2 kids is a mostly missed target
DUKE (US)—Most women in the United States expect to have two children. But women with more education tend to have fewer than two while those with less education tend to have more. (more…)
Society & Culture - Apr 2, 2010 10:43 - 0 Comments
Don’t underestimate importance of innovation
USC (US)—Portfolios of top companies on a new index of innovative firms appear to perform better than the S&P 500—in up markets—and almost as well when markets are down. What’s more, the superior performance comes without excessive risk. (more…)
Society & Culture - Apr 2, 2010 8:53 - 4 Comments
National treasure: Haiti’s history found
DUKE (US)— The only known printed copy of Haiti’s Declaration of Independence has been found in the British National Archives by a graduate student from Duke University. (more…)
Society & Culture - Apr 2, 2010 8:37 - 0 Comments
Financing faith—but at what cost?
RICE (US)—While millions of Americans make individual contributions weekly at their places of worship, a new study finds private foundations have a disproportionate influence on the religious sector—despite the fact that their contributions constitute only a fraction of all philanthropy to religion. (more…)
