Society & Culture
Society & Culture - Mar 11, 2010 12:40 - 0 Comments
Moms don’t need moola to be successful
U. WARWICK (UK)—New research shows that while money can’t buy happiness, a mother who is happy in herself does a better job of parenting, regardless of financial circumstances. (more…)
Society & Culture - Mar 10, 2010 10:49 - 1 Comment
Take a pass on work during March Madness?
DUKE (US)—Millions of Americans, including President Obama, fill out their “brackets” when the NCAA Tournament field is announced each March, but does that really affect their work? It certainly appears to, at least among a segment of the population who use research libraries. (more…)
Society & Culture - Mar 8, 2010 17:47 - 9 Comments
Fast foodies cut back when prices go up
UNC CHAPEL HILL (US)—A new study that followed participants for 20 years shows both weight and risk for diabetes decreased for people in communities where fast food prices increased. (more…)
Society & Culture - Mar 8, 2010 16:44 - 2 Comments
Is your computer calling the shots?
U. LEEDS (UK)—People who use computers to help them make good decisions are often unwittingly being led by technology into making bad ones. (more…)
Society & Culture - Mar 8, 2010 11:38 - 5 Comments
Gay youth reluctant to report cyberbullying
IOWA STATE—One out of two lesbian, gay, bisexual, or transgender (LGBT) youth have been victims of cyberbullying, according to a new survey. (more…)
Society & Culture - Mar 4, 2010 12:43 - 5 Comments
Marketers can (literally) read your mind
DUKE (US)—A new generation of marketing experts may be able to test a product’s appeal while it is still being designed using advanced techniques to see the human brain in action. (more…)
Society & Culture - Mar 3, 2010 19:13 - 8 Comments
Do online daters love to lie?
U. KANSAS (US)—People who tend be a little dishonest when dating online would likely stretch the truth on a face-to-face date, too—all in an effort to make others like them. (more…)
Society & Culture - Mar 2, 2010 19:06 - 19 Comments
Junk food tax works to cut calories
U. BUFFALO (US)—One way to stem the rising rates of obesity may be to mimic the successful approach used to decrease smoking: taxes. (more…)
Society & Culture - Mar 1, 2010 18:53 - 0 Comments
Brome’s plays hit the digital stage
U. SHEFFIELD (UK)—The collected works of dramatist Richard Brome, which have not appeared in a complete edition since 1873, are now available through a fully-searchable Web site. (more…)
Society & Culture - Mar 1, 2010 12:03 - 39 Comments
Violent video games make kids hostile?
IOWA STATE (US)—Exposure to violent video games makes kids more aggressive, less caring—regardless of their age, sex, or culture. That’s the conclusion of a study analyzing 130 research reports that included more than 130,000 subjects worldwide. (more…)
Society & Culture - Feb 25, 2010 13:21 - 0 Comments
Going steady with a local farmers’ market
U. ILLINOIS (US)—A new study shows that based on what they offer, farmers’ markets self-select people who are on a specific mission—and visiting other retail stores isn’t one of them. (more…)
Society & Culture - Feb 19, 2010 11:44 - 0 Comments
Carthage infant sacrifice debunked as myth
U. PITTSBURGH (US)—New research refutes the millennia-old conjecture that the ancient empire of Carthage regularly sacrificed its youngest citizens. (more…)
Society & Culture - Feb 18, 2010 12:47 - 10 Comments
Turning Facebook fans into loyal customers
RICE (US)—Companies that use Facebook and its fan page module to market themselves can increase sales, word-of-mouth marketing, and customer loyalty significantly among a subset of their customers, new research shows. (more…)
Society & Culture - Feb 17, 2010 12:34 - 0 Comments
Good policy: Partisanship, smaller paychecks
U. ROCHESTER / STANFORD (US)—Government critics often call for more transparency and less pork barrel legislation, however, a new study finds that vigorous two-party competition and modest salaries for lawmakers provide the best guarantee for meaningful, broad-based governance. (more…)
Society & Culture - Feb 15, 2010 13:22 - 1 Comment
Word choice can challenge stereotypes
NYU (US)—What you say and how you say it can lessen the effects of “stereotype threats,” new research shows. (more…)
Society & Culture - Feb 11, 2010 10:09 - 6 Comments
Legal evidence in the form of a tweet
UC DAVIS (US)—Conversations held on Twitter, Facebook, and other social media sites are showing up in court, complete with a time stamp—adding a modern twist to the “he said, she said” battles between plaintiffs, defendants, and their attorneys. (more…)
Society & Culture - Feb 10, 2010 12:16 - 4 Comments
U.K. public leery of military action with U.S.
U. LEEDS (UK)—The majority of the British public prefer military coalitions and are opposed to taking military action either alone or alongside the USA and its partners, according to a major survey of public attitudes. (more…)
Society & Culture - Feb 8, 2010 11:25 - 3 Comments
Seniors struggle with stock picks
STANFORD (US)—Older investors make more errors when picking stocks, but not because of senility or memory lapses. The problem rests with a senior’s ability to estimate value. (more…)
