A new study of evolving attitudes toward gay marriage across the U.S. suggests that state legislation has had a significant impact in reducing anti-gay bias in many parts of the country.
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Apr 15, 2019
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At least when it comes to female politicians, perhaps you can judge a book by its cover, suggest two UCLA researchers who looked at facial features and political stances in the U.S. House of Representatives.
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Sep 27, 2012
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When a sick child needs to be picked up from school, who is more likely to get the call, Mom or Dad? A new study from Brigham Young University and Tufts finds it's considerably more likely to be Mom—even when the front ...
Social Sciences
Aug 17, 2023
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Women perform between three and seven times more caregiving tasks than men in the global south. These include household domestic work and largely focus on caring for children.
Social Sciences
Oct 26, 2023
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We've all heard of the "glass ceiling" but the recent economic crisis has illuminated another workplace phenomenon: the "glass cliff." Women seem to be overrepresented in precarious leadership positions at organizations going ...
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Oct 23, 2012
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Australia is among 42 countries that last week signed up to a new set of policy guidelines for the development of artificial intelligence (AI) systems.
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May 29, 2019
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(Phys.org)—A newly defined genre of literature, "teen sick-lit," features tear-jerking stories of ill adolescents developing romantic relationships. Although "teen sick-lit" tends to adhere to negative stereotypes of the ...
Social Sciences
Aug 27, 2012
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An international team of researchers has outlined ways to manage different facets of life under the spread of the COVID-19 virus, ranging from how we can combat racially driven bias and fake news to how we can increase cooperation ...
Social Sciences
Apr 30, 2020
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Margaret Atwood's novel The Handmaid's Tale described the horror of the authoritarian regime of Gilead. In this theocracy, self-preservation was the best people could hope for, being powerless to kick against the system. ...
Social Sciences
Oct 10, 2019
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As the coronavirus began to spread globally, face masks were recommended in public settings to protect against transmission, and compliance varied significantly. In a new study of people shopping in a large Chinese store ...
Social Sciences
May 3, 2023
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