Posts Tagged ‘rape’
Prejudice sparks anger in men, fear in women
MICHIGAN STATE (US) — Group conflict over the ages may have helped shape the way men and women respond to prejudice. Continue…
Thursday, January 26, 2012 12:18 - 0 Comments
Society & Culture - Dec 21, 2011 11:57 - 0 Comments
In India, reported crimes against women surge
U. WARWICK (UK) — An increase in female representation in local politics has caused a significant rise in documented crimes against women in India, a new report shows. (more…)
Top Stories - May 12, 2011 11:30 - 2 Comments
400,000 women raped in 1 year
STONY BROOK U. (US) — In the Democratic Republic of Congo, more than 400,000 women ages 15 to 49 were raped in a 12-month period. That is 1,152 every day, 48 every hour, and four every five minutes. (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…)
Society & Culture - Mar 15, 2010 10:02 - 0 Comments
Can lookalike avatars help us shape up?
STANFORD (US)—If you saw a digital image of yourself running on a virtual treadmill, would you feel like going to the gym? Probably so, according to a study showing that personalized avatars can motivate people to exercise and eat right. (more…)
