Demand for science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) degrees is on the rise. However, there are many barriers to gaining one.
Social Sciences
Mar 5, 2019
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At the intersection of social psychology, data science and fashion is Amy Winecoff.
Computer Sciences
Mar 4, 2019
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Do children raised by religious parents have better social and psychological development than those raised in non-religious homes? In a new study, researchers found that religion can be a mixed blessing for children as they ...
Social Sciences
Feb 7, 2019
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A new study suggests that diverse groups around the world share more in common in terms of their beliefs and values than polarised reporting too often suggests.
Social Sciences
Jan 29, 2019
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Females who dress 'sexily' at their graduation are perceived as being less competent and are believed to have performed worse in their degree than their peers who dress more professionally, new research from the University ...
Social Sciences
Jan 29, 2019
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If the thought of taking part in the annual ritual of Black Friday gives you cold chills rather than a rush of excitement, you're not alone. For every avid bargain hunter who plans for the day as if training for a marathon, ...
Social Sciences
Nov 19, 2018
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When a Starbucks employee recently called the police on two black men who asked for a bathroom key but hadn't yet ordered anything, it seemed a clear-cut case of racial bias leading directly to unfair treatment. Many outraged ...
Social Sciences
Sep 11, 2018
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Multicultural dynamics. Economic disparities. LGTBQ subtleties. Single-parent prevalence. Diversification of the American family is happening at an unprecedented rate, and while awareness of this increased diversity rises, ...
Social Sciences
Aug 23, 2018
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Like any ritual, a handshake may seem like a bizarre gesture when you really stop to consider it. "Why do we touch hands and move them up and down?" says Juliana Schroeder, an assistant professor at UC Berkeley's Haas School ...
Social Sciences
Aug 6, 2018
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I had what seemed like rather a good idea a few weeks back. Building on some prominent findings in social psychology, I hypothesised that politicians on the right would wipe their bum with their left hand; and that politicians ...
Other
Jul 20, 2018
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