Gender differences in vocational interests decrease with age, study finds
Gender differences in vocational interests increase drastically during puberty but tend to decrease across the lifespan, a new study found.
Social Sciences
Mar 28, 2018
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Social determinism starts at school
A social universe is an extraordinarily complex thing. At its own level, a mind-brain is equally complex. When a mind is behaving within in a group, patterns emerge – patterns that the mind can hardly grasp. These complex ...
Social Sciences
Mar 27, 2018
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Web-based teaching can improve science understanding for struggling pupils
Web-based learning tools can help deepen science knowledge among all middle school students, and ease the science literacy gap for underachieving students, according to a three-year study published today in the International ...
Social Sciences
Feb 12, 2018
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Study documents ethnic and gender differences in youths' developing gender identity
The extent to which youths feel typical of their gender and the pressure they feel to conform to traditional gender roles are related to adolescents' well-being. Because many gender-related expectations are culturally based, ...
Social Sciences
Nov 14, 2017
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Attending a middle vs. a K-8 school matters for student outcomes
Students who attend a middle school compared to a K-8 school are likely to have a lower perception of their reading skills, finds a new study by NYU Steinhardt School of Culture, Education, and Human Development.
Social Sciences
Oct 16, 2017
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How to help kids navigate fake news and misinformation online
Young people get a huge amount of their news from social media feeds, where false, exaggerated or sponsored content is often prevalent. With the right tools, caregivers can give kids the knowledge they need to assess credible ...
Internet
Jun 26, 2017
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Believing the system is fair predicts worsening self-esteem and behavior for youth
Disadvantaged youth who believe that the American social system is fair develop lower self-esteem, engage in risky behaviors, and are less attentive in the classroom over the course of middle school, finds a study led by ...
Social Sciences
Jun 19, 2017
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Awareness of controversial Arizona immigration law influenced male students' classroom behavior
U.S.-born Latino male middle school students who had familiarity with a controversial Arizona immigration-enforcement bill had more difficulty exhibiting proper behavior in the classroom, such as following instructions and ...
Social Sciences
May 22, 2017
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With Google's help, psychologist tackles 'black troublemaker' school stereotype
As a boy in Memphis, Tennessee, Jason Okonofua tagged along behind his two protective older brothers, even when they got into schoolyard brawls. By 10th grade he had attended a half-dozen schools, getting suspended four times ...
Social Sciences
Apr 27, 2017
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Boys secure in their racial identity seek more diverse friendships
Kids often seek answers from parents, friends and media to better understand their racial identity.
Social Sciences
Mar 21, 2017
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