Social networks have been found to influence academic performance: students tend to perform better with high-performers among their friends, as some people are capable of inspiring others to try harder, according to Sofia ...
Social Sciences
Aug 4, 2020
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Like humans, cattle are social creatures with complex relationships that change as group dynamics evolve. A study published in Frontiers in Veterinary Science offered new insights into the social networking behavior of dairy ...
Veterinary medicine
Aug 4, 2020
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Terrorism has typically been considered an organized activity undertaken by networks of individuals who share a collective identity and purpose. However, in recent years, media, law enforcement and scholarly attention has ...
Social Sciences
Jun 22, 2020
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In a time of a documented decline of community and social connections, a large number of people who have needed assistance during the COVID-19 pandemic have found that help through community organizations, the government ...
Social Sciences
Jun 12, 2020
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Experts have documented that political polarization is intensifying in the United States. However, a Penn State sociologist now suggests that this separation isn't just more intense, but it is also growing broader, coagulating ...
Political science
Jun 10, 2020
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New research from ETH Zurich shows that holding events for new students before they enter university is an investment that pays off. Incoming students benefit from the chance to meet, mingle and form friendships at orientation ...
Education
Jun 8, 2020
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Compared to other European countries and the U.S., Germans adopted social distancing even before it was encouraged by the authorities. In all eight countries surveyed, women adopted preventive behaviors more than men.
Social Sciences
Jun 5, 2020
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As lockdown restrictions ease across Europe, governments are considering just how much and how widely they should advise citizens to socialize with people outside their own household. The idea is that everyone interacts within ...
Social Sciences
May 18, 2020
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"Humans are so fascinating, and that's why I study them."
Social Sciences
May 8, 2020
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Humans are intensely social creatures. We all need company and social contact. But for many of us, being at home for long periods with a small group of people—even those we love best—can become frustrating.
Evolution
May 4, 2020
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