Posts Tagged ‘culture’

Can culture protect genetics from misuse?

WASHINGTON U. – ST. LOUIS (US) — In the past, good science has been used for unethical purposes, like eugenics. The concept of culture can protect genetics from a similar fate, an anthropologist argues. Continue…

Monday, February 18, 2013 12:19 - 2 Comments

Society & Culture - Jan 30, 2013 17:35 - 0 Comments

Archaic tribe built mound in under 90 days

WASHINGTON U. – ST. LOUIS (US) — The speedy construction of an earthen mound challenges assumptions about the social structure of early American hunter-gatherers. (more…)

Health & Medicine - Jan 30, 2013 17:02 - 1 Comment

In UK, ‘stiff upper lip’ hurts cancer survival

KING’S COLLEGE LONDON / UCL (UK) — Cultural factors may explain some of the differences in cancer survival rates between the UK and other high-income countries. (more…)

Society & Culture - Jan 28, 2013 11:37 - 0 Comments

Penicillin, not the pill, sparked sex revolution

EMORY (US) — Non-traditional, riskier sex lives didn’t start in the 1960s, according to an analysis that suggests a treatment for syphilis changed attitudes and behavior. (more…)

Society & Culture - Jan 4, 2013 14:29 - 0 Comments

African-American Hoodoo: more than magic

RUTGERS (US) — The tradition of herbal healing known as Hoodoo is about more than using hex-breaking oils and candles to ward off bad vibes, according to a new book by scholar Katrina Hazzard-Donald. (more…)

Society & Culture - Jul 2, 2012 10:28 - 2 Comments

Clear cultural mission vital to next museums

U. CHICAGO (US) — Careful planning and a focus on what visitors want is crucial to the success of new museums and other cultural centers, new research shows. (more…)

Society & Culture - Jun 12, 2012 13:46 - 0 Comments

Artifacts show family at heart of race history

U. MARYLAND (US) — Archaeological evidence reveals how a Filipino and African American family thrived amid the racial tensions of early 20th century Annapolis, Maryland. (more…)

Society & Culture - Jul 15, 2011 16:43 - 1 Comment

Leadership remains a man’s world

NORTHWESTERN (US) — Still perceived as less qualified for leadership roles, women who engage in behavior necessary for positions of power, are usually seen as inappropriate and presumptuous. (more…)

Earth & Environment - Jun 30, 2011 12:58 - 3 Comments

Culture drives attitudes about climate

PENN STATE (US) — Consumerism and contraception have a significant impact on people’s attitudes about climate change, according to a new study. (more…)

Society & Culture - Jan 7, 2011 16:10 - 4 Comments

Shakespeare tweaked. Why not Twain?

WASHINGTON U.-ST. LOUIS (US) — The publisher of an “n-word”-free version of Mark Twain’s Adventures of Huckleberry Finn is accused of censorship, but a cultural critic argues that tweaking the classics is nothing new. (more…)

Starbucks logo: Sayonara coffee, hello Asia

RICE U. (US) — While some US consumers have turned their noses up at Starbucks’ new logo, marketing researchers say it may be the jolt the brand needs as the coffee company expands into Asian markets. (more…)

Best of 2010, Health & Medicine - Dec 15, 2010 13:22 - 13 Comments

Is being American unhealthy for Mexicans?

RICE / DUKE (US) — Mexican-Americans who have assimilated into the U.S. culture are less healthy than those who have recently migrated from Mexico, a new study suggests. (more…)

Society & Culture - May 26, 2010 23:06 - 1 Comment

On view: Tomorrow’s multicultural museum

U. CHICAGO (US)—Museums need to become more welcoming to minorities and provide more opportunities to interact with young people in order to remain relevant to the public in a rapidly changing world, according to a new report presented May 24 at a meeting of the American Association of Museums. (more…)

Society & Culture - May 26, 2010 11:36 - 8 Comments

Do religious reminders encourage goodness?

CORNELL (US)—The answer may depend on religious affiliation. Protestants who are reminded of their religion do more good deeds and trust that other people will do so, as well, a new study shows. (more…)

Health & Medicine - May 20, 2010 16:57 - 0 Comments

ADHD treatment gap for minority kids

MICHIGAN STATE (US)—Financial hurdles and a lack of both information and culturally competent health care providers combine to make blacks and Latinos far less likely than whites to consider treatment for children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). (more…)

Society & Culture - Mar 26, 2010 11:01 - 1 Comment

Sex ed overlooks youth with learning difficulties

U. LEEDS (UK)—Young people with learning difficulties are more integrated into society than ever before, but a lack of basic sex education often leaves them embarrassed, vulnerable, and confused, according to a recent study. (more…)

Society & Culture - Mar 17, 2010 11:58 - 11 Comments

Men who batter think other guys do, too

U. WASHINGTON (US)—Men who engage in domestic violence consistently overestimate how common such behavior is, and the more they overestimate, the more they engage in abusing their partner. (more…)