News tagged with religious upbringing
Could Porn Be Good For Society?
(PhysOrg.com) -- The arguments against pornography are many, ranging from insistence that porn degrades women and is morally reprehensible to the assertion that pornography viewing is the cause of sex crimes. ...
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Muslim consumers: How do global brands become 'infidels'?
Among Islamists, certain global brands can be considered threats to Muslim identity, according to a new study in the Journal of Consumer Research.
Other Sciences / Social Sciences
May 16, 2012 |
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Model predicts 'religiosity gene' will dominate society
(PhysOrg.com) -- In the past 20 years, the Amish population in the US has doubled, increasing from 123,000 in 1991 to 249,000 in 2010. The huge growth stems almost entirely from the religious cultures ...
Greater religiosity during adolescence may protect against developing problem alcohol use
Phenotypes are measurable and/or observable traits or behaviors. The heritability of an alcohol-related phenotype depends upon the social environment within which it is measured, such as urbanicity, marital status, or religiosity. ...
Jun 21, 2010 |
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Sexual abuse: Faith can silence victims or provide solace
Childhood sexual abuse victims with a strong religious upbringing often report feeling terrible guilt about their assault, which doesn't surprise Jean-Guy Nadon. A professor of theology and religious sciences at the Université ...
Dec 08, 2008 |
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Sexism pays: Study finds men who hold traditional views of women earn more than men who don't
When it comes to sex roles in society, what you think may affect what you earn. A new study has found that men who believe in traditional roles for women earn more money than men who don't, and women with more egalitarian ...
Medicine & Health / Psychology & Psychiatry
Sep 22, 2008 |
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Political participation is partially rooted in genetic inheritance
The decision to vote is partly genetic, according to a new study published in the American Political Science Review. The research, by James H. Fowler and Christopher T. Dawes, of the University of California, San Diego and ...
Jul 01, 2008 |
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Lots of Magic in the Movies
With the November release of Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire and this weekend’s opening of The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe, parents may be debating whether these magic filled films are appropriate viewing for children. ...
Dec 13, 2005 |
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