Even physicists are 'afraid' of mathematics
Physicists avoid highly mathematical work despite being trained in advanced mathematics, new research suggests.
General Physics
Nov 11, 2016
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News tagged with social stigma
In shipwrecks, men more likely to survive: study
The notion that women and children are rescued first during a shipwreck is a myth, scientists said Monday after analyzing 18 maritime disasters that show men generally save themselves.
Social Sciences
Jul 30, 2012
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Locker room talk: How male athletes portray female athletic trainers
A college quarterback coming into the locker room with a dislocated shoulder wouldn't care whether the athletic trainer taking care of him is male or female -- or would he? A study from North Carolina State University examining ...
Social Sciences
Jul 13, 2010
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Anti-LGBT bills led to more suicides in Poland, research finds
Analysis led by Chad Meyerhoefer shows harmful effects regardless of whether laws passed, with potential parallels to current U.S. "bathroom bills."
Social Sciences
Feb 12, 2024
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How employers can tackle misconceptions about disabled people in the workplace
Disability is a common part of the human experience: the United Nations estimates that 16% of the world's population is disabled, and a 2019 study from the United States found that over half of American adults aged 18 to ...
Social Sciences
Oct 10, 2023
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Obesity-related stigma linked to political views and welfare attitudes
Views around obesity are closely tied up with political values and wider social attitudes, suggesting that tackling weight stigma may require tackling other forms of stigma, new research led by the University of Bristol has ...
Social Sciences
Sep 7, 2023
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Sex work in South Africa: Why both buying and selling should be legal
It is illegal to buy or sell sex in South Africa. But this may soon be a thing of the past if a recently published draft bill to decriminalize sex work is passed. Researchers and activists Marlise Richter and Monique Huysamen ...
Social Sciences
Mar 1, 2023
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Fear of judgment is keeping consumers indebted, but a new study shows peer groups can help turn that around
Consumers who are honest about their level of debt and join peer-supported debt counseling groups are more likely to get their finances in order than those who keep it a secret, according to a new study in the Journal of ...
Social Sciences
Feb 15, 2023
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The sociology of disease and disgust
One of the early cases of COVID-19 spread within the United States happened at a glamorous birthday party in Westport, Connecticut. The event included dinner and dancing with guests that flew in for the occasion, including ...
Social Sciences
May 5, 2020
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Unemployment pushes more men to take on female-dominated jobs
In the last few decades, many high-paying jobs that are mostly done by men—like manufacturing—have contracted or disappeared. At the same time, many jobs in fields dominated by women—like education and health care—have ...
Social Sciences
Jan 8, 2020
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