News tagged with societal norms
Father/daughter relationships lead to more girls following dad's career path
A new study co-authored by a researcher from North Carolina State University says the relationship between fathers and daughters is leading to an increase in the number of daughters who are pursuing careers in the same field ...
Medicine & Health / Psychology & Psychiatry
Feb 23, 2009 |
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3Qs: Breaking into the boardroom
Last week, a debate began over the European Union considering legislation that would create quotas for the number of women in in top business positions. Northeastern University news office asked Laura Frader, ...
Other Sciences / Social Sciences
Mar 15, 2012 |
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The stress of undress: Public change rooms can cause body anxieties for women
Sweating in the gym, surrounded by others, pounding to the beat in group exercise class has become the norm for many women. But when it comes to the experience of changing in the locker room, the acts of disrobing, ...
Other Sciences / Social Sciences
Mar 15, 2012 |
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Newly published cyber security report identifies key research priorities
Newly published cyber security report identifies key research priorities for safeguarding the Internet of tomorrow.
Sep 13, 2011 |
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Apps that can help students with college courses and down time
The smartphone has become the centerpiece of many students' digital lives.
Aug 19, 2011 |
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Women's quest for romance conflicts with scientific pursuits, study finds
Four new studies by researchers at the University at Buffalo have found that when a woman's goal is to be romantically desirable, she distances herself from academic majors and activities related to science, technology, engineering ...
Other Sciences / Social Sciences
Aug 15, 2011 |
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Why do pivotal cultural differences among countries exist?
In today's world, conflicts and misunderstandings frequently arise between those who are from more restrictive cultures and those from less restrictive ones. Now, a new international study led by the University of Maryland ...
Other Sciences / Social Sciences
May 26, 2011 |
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The secret lives of boys
Harvard alumna Niobe Way sharpened the debate around the emotional capacities of boys and girls with an intimate look at teen relationships during a Harvard discussion on April 14.
Other Sciences / Social Sciences
Apr 20, 2011 |
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Breast health global initiative offers unprecedented tools for developing nations
A landmark breast health care publication reveals a multitude of barriers that keep women of developing nations from being screened and treated for breast cancer – but offers tools to help countries improve their breast ...
Apr 01, 2011 |
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Does 'women's work' still wash?
Determining who cooks and who cleans in a household may feel like a personal decision couples make, but UC Irvine sociologist Judith Treas says culture and societal characteristics have a major influence on ...
Other Sciences / Social Sciences
Mar 08, 2011 |
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Neuroscientists find evidence that autistic patients have trouble understanding others' intentions
(PhysOrg.com) -- A study from MIT neuroscientists reveals that high-functioning autistic adults appear to have trouble using theory of mind to make moral judgments in certain situations.
Medicine & Health / Neuroscience
Jan 31, 2011 |
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