Spain is among the five countries in the world with the highest levels of social acceptance of LGBTIQ+ people and rights, and was the third country in the world to legalize same-sex marriages, in 2005. In 2019, 3.1% of marriages ...
Social Sciences
Apr 6, 2021
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A successful leader is one who creates a shared sense of "us-ness" in the groups they lead, according to University of Queensland research.
Social Sciences
Oct 22, 2020
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The 2020 election is approaching—how should we talk with children about this election and about politics more broadly? The findings of a new multisite study of children's reactions to the 2016 U.S. presidential election ...
Education
Sep 10, 2019
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Asian Americans graduate from university at far higher rates than white Americans, but despite this are no more likely to hold professional or managerial jobs, according to a new study.
Education
Mar 21, 2019
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In music recommender systems, it's important to design user controls that hit the sweet spot between the perceived quality of recommendations and acceptable cognitive load, concludes TU Delft researcher Nava Tintarev. Together ...
Internet
Oct 3, 2018
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Both academic researchers and practitioners know that behavioural biases can drive household financial decisions away from standard finance models, and that people don't always follow the professional advice they receive. ...
Social Sciences
Sep 14, 2018
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Voters are wrong to think they can pick the best politician based on their looks, according to new research which shows this leads to less effective people being elected.
Social Sciences
Apr 30, 2018
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A new paper from Tilburg University, 'Diversity Investing', provides more evidence supporting the case for diverse executive teams. Between 2002 and 2014, US firms whose management teams were more diverse, in terms of personal ...
Economics & Business
Jan 19, 2016
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Policymakers and practitioners have grown increasingly interested in measures of personal qualities other than cognitive ability—including self-control, grit, growth mindset, gratitude, purpose, emotional intelligence, ...
Social Sciences
May 13, 2015
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When it comes to romantic relationships, attributes such as health, kindness, and social status have been shown to be important qualities in choosing a partner. It may be surprising to learn, however, that certain personal ...
Social Sciences
Mar 10, 2014
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