As elementary students anxiously return to school, they will become reacquainted with teachers, manage their class schedules and try not to forget their locker combination.
Social Sciences
Aug 19, 2021
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Luxury brands are a prominent feature of modern society. Thorstein Veblen coined the term "conspicuous consumption" to describe how the upper classes showcased expensive goods without inherent practical benefits to demonstrate ...
Plants & Animals
Apr 21, 2021
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There's a common adage that knowing the right people holds the secret to wealth and success. The flip side of that, however, is reminiscent of the country song, "Friends in Low Places": Sometimes social connections can prove ...
Social Sciences
Jan 20, 2021
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Women are now the main earners in about one in four Australian households. This increase in female "breadwinner" households challenges traditional expectations of men and women and their roles in family life.
Social Sciences
Mar 11, 2020
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Social isolation and loneliness are increasingly being recognized as urgent public health threats, with risks to health and mortality as serious as those from obesity or smoking. Some researchers have cautioned that rural ...
Social Sciences
Jan 25, 2019
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Could hackers have been able to see the last person you cyberstalked, or that party photo you were tagged in? According to Facebook, the unfortunate answer is "yes."
Internet
Oct 13, 2018
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Sharing personal information with friends and family has long been held by researchers as a way to build rapport and healthy relationships. But between coworkers, that's not always true.
Social Sciences
Jan 31, 2018
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Facebook is trying to ease the heartache of breaking up.
Internet
Nov 19, 2015
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Access to routine information about you—like where you grew up and your relationship status—can help others manipulate you, according to a recent study by a University at Buffalo research team.
Security
Mar 13, 2015
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(Phys.org) —Loneliness and a lack of self-worth could result from a lack of 'likes' on Facebook, according to researchers from The University of Queensland.
Social Sciences
Apr 29, 2014
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