Mothers are often the caregiver when a child is sick, and that motherly instinct doesn't go away when the child is an adult. In fact, mothers provide more support to adult children with a serious health condition than to ...
Social Sciences
Aug 18, 2015
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Counties in the United States with more beautiful weather and scenery have lower rates of membership and affiliation with religious organizations, according to a Baylor University study.
Social Sciences
Aug 5, 2015
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Recent research has shown that racial segregation in the U.S. is declining between neighborhoods, but a new study indicates that segregation is manifesting itself in other ways—not disappearing.
Social Sciences
Jul 30, 2015
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UWM sociologist Noelle Chesley conducted a study during the financial crisis of 2008 on the family experience of stay-at-home fathers by looking at families that had changed their work-parenting arrangements. Either two working ...
Social Sciences
Jul 9, 2015
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The number of people helping out their friends and neighbours dropped significantly following the recession, new research from The University of Manchester finds.
Social Sciences
Jul 9, 2015
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Working women are "leaning in" and supporting more females in leadership roles, but a new study finds that having a female manager doesn't necessarily equate to higher salaries for female employees. In fact, women can sometimes ...
Social Sciences
Jun 18, 2015
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Both men and women are more likely to cheat on their spouses the more economically dependent they are on them, according to a new study.
Social Sciences
Jun 1, 2015
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Some 9 million American families lost their homes to foreclosure during the late 2000s housing bust, driving many to economic ruin and in search of new residences.
Social Sciences
May 6, 2015
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A new study by the University of Chicago Booth School of Business Assistant Professor Amanda Sharkey and University of Utah Assistant Professor Patricia Bromley found that environmental ratings have spillover effects on other ...
Economics & Business
Apr 23, 2015
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America's welfare state is quietly evolving from needs-based to an employment-based safety net that rewards working families and fuels dreams of a better life, indicates a new study led by a Michigan State University (MSU) ...
Social Sciences
Apr 1, 2015
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