(Medical Xpress)—When people are treated as partners working together with others – even when physically apart – their motivation increases, according to new Stanford research.
Social Sciences
Sep 16, 2014
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One Amazon review is written in the past tense: "I was thrilled when I put on this shirt!" Another reads, "I will definitely wear this shirt a lot." Yet another says, "I love wearing this shirt."
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Nov 14, 2023
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Efforts to address social inequalities in income, education and employment opportunity can be boosted simply by the manner in which that inequity is presented, according to new research from Duke University's Fuqua School ...
Social Sciences
Jun 12, 2018
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The COVID-19 pandemic and the politicization of health-prevention measures such as vaccination and mask-wearing have highlighted the need for people to accept and trust science.
Social Sciences
Jul 26, 2021
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At least when it comes to female politicians, perhaps you can judge a book by its cover, suggest two UCLA researchers who looked at facial features and political stances in the U.S. House of Representatives.
Social Sciences
Sep 27, 2012
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Although publications in recent years have been paying closer attention to diversity, gender stereotypes related to race are still apparent in the pages of U.S. magazines, according to a recent interdisciplinary study conducted ...
Social Sciences
Aug 26, 2015
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No one likes smug know- it-all friends, relatives or co-workers who believe their knowledge and beliefs are superior to others.
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Apr 12, 2018
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Why do large gender disparities exist in certain fields but not others? Research suggests that many factors perpetuate gender disparities, including implicit and explicit biases, a lack of role models and quality mentoring—and ...
Social Sciences
Jan 11, 2018
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(Phys.org)—Not every company has an Iron Man, but many have a Tony Stark – a highly powerful, intensely-focused individual who often ignores risk in order to achieve his or her goals.
Economics & Business
Feb 8, 2013
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Black employees who engage in racial codeswitching—adjusting behaviors to optimize the comfort of others in exchange for a desired outcome—are consistently perceived by both Black and white people as more professional ...
Social Sciences
Aug 30, 2021
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