The condition of man is a condition of war, wrote 17th-century philosopher Thomas Hobbes. A quick glance through history books and today's news headlines certainly seems to support the longstanding idea that humans by nature ...
Social Sciences
Sep 8, 2011
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Love and commitment can make sex physically more satisfying for many women, according to a Penn State Abington sociologist.
Social Sciences
Aug 19, 2014
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Institutional and cultural pressures lead scientists to avoid risk-taking and choose inefficient research strategies, two new University of Chicago papers conclude. Despite increased opportunities for groundbreaking experiments, ...
Mathematics
Nov 9, 2015
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It's a practice that has been in the news since the Ashley Smith case first made headlines and, last week, the Ontario government announced it had launched a review of its solitary confinement policies.
Social Sciences
Apr 1, 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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What does artificial intelligence offer that goes beyond traditional statistical models, such as regression analysis, to investigate the behavior of households, in particular the factors that cause the separation of couples ...
Mathematics
May 17, 2023
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For years social scientists have grappled with the question of why men receive far more media coverage than women, and now a new study reveals the answer.
Social Sciences
Oct 1, 2015
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A new study finds that many U.S. adults—roughly one in five—are deeply religious, know a lot about science, and support many practical uses of science and technology in everyday life, but reject scientific explanations ...
Social Sciences
Jan 29, 2015
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American voters sympathetic to the Tea Party movement reflect four primary cultural and political beliefs more than other voters do: authoritarianism, libertarianism, fear of change, and negative attitudes toward immigrants ...
Social Sciences
Aug 22, 2011
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The Ku Klux Klan's failure to defeat the black civil rights moment is well documented, but the group's lesser-known legacy may be its lasting impact on the U.S. political system, according to a paper published in the December ...
Social Sciences
Dec 5, 2014
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