News tagged with social differentiation
Fear of threats associated with social circle size
Humans' fear level toward threats is associated with the typical size of our social circles, according to a report published Apr. 11 in the open access journal PLoS ONE.
Other Sciences / Social Sciences
Apr 11, 2012 |
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Mathematical model shows how groups split into factions
(PhysOrg.com) -- The school dance committee is split; one group wants an "Alice in Wonderland" theme; the other insists on "Vampire Jamboree." Mathematics could have predicted it.
Jan 04, 2011 |
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Social class, gender and ethnic group determine adolescents' sexual-affective education
The social class, the gender and the ethnic group are three essential dimensions, not only in the social differentiation, but also in the affective sexual education of the adolescents, where it is necessary to take part in ...
Other Sciences / Social Sciences
Jun 24, 2009 |
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Predicting burglary patterns through math modeling of crime
Pattern formation in physical, biological, and sociological systems has been studied for many years. Despite the fact that these subject areas are completely diverse, the mathematics that describes underlying patterns in ...
May 31, 2012 |
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Does dinner make a strong family, or does a strong family make dinner?
The family meal is often touted and encouraged for its social and health benefits, but a new Cornell University study questions the nature of this association, finding that the perceived benefits may not be as strong or as ...
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May 29, 2012 |
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Zooarchaeological study indicating hominids already practiced sophisticated hunting techniques in East Asia
More than ten thousands of bone fragments were recovered from the Lingjing site, Henan Province during 2005 and 2006. By taking statistical analyses of the skeletal elements of the two predominant species ...
Other Sciences / Archaeology & Fossils
May 23, 2012 |
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Is Facebook worth the bet? Doubts amid the frenzy
Everyone knows it is a giant of the Internet that will make money for a long while. But is Facebook worth investing in at its elevated initial public offering price?
May 16, 2012 |
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Can consumers 'fit in' yet remain unique?
Most consumers want to fit in while still asserting their individuality—and they balance these conflicting desires when choosing products, according to a new study in the Journal of Consumer Research.
Other Sciences / Social Sciences
May 16, 2012 |
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The success of Homo sapiens may be due to spatial abilities
While the disappearance of Neanderthals remains a mystery, paleoanthropologists have an increasing understanding of what allowed their younger cousins, Homo sapiens, to conquer the planet. According to Ariane ...
Other Sciences / Archaeology & Fossils
May 09, 2012 |
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Fair trade coffee - good for cafes and growers
While fair trade coffee results in more money in the pockets of coffee growers in developing countries, it can also bring better returns for cafés here in New Zealand.
May 04, 2012 |
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I more than 'like' you: Company diversifies Facebook buttons
Sure, you can "like" a store on Facebook, but you can't easily tell all your friends you "want" that new pair of jeans, "love" that handbag or "own" that sleek electric guitar.
May 02, 2012 |
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New study shows "undecideds" not impartial
As the U.S. presidential election approaches, political analysts are paying a lot of attention to the undecided. New research by a team of psychologists from Canada, Italy and Switzerland shows that undecideds are not impartial, ...
May 01, 2012 |
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Synchrotron scientists and international team reveal tales told by old bones
“Reading the bones” is being given a new twist for a group of people who lived on the Caribbean island of Antigua more than 200 years ago using the Canadian Light Source (CLS) synchrotron at the ...
Other Sciences / Archaeology & Fossils
Apr 30, 2012 |
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