(Phys.org)—Working-class couples who buck convention and live together rather than marry take on traditional roles when it comes to housework, according to a new study by a Cornell sociologist.
Social Sciences
Jan 23, 2013
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Most men in Europe want to spend fewer hours at work and more time with their families even though it would cut their income, a major study on employment shows.
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Sep 9, 2015
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Mexican American mothers' formal immigration status affects the educational achievement of their children and even their grandchildren, according to a study written by Penn State and University of California, Irvine, sociologists ...
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May 29, 2013
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Globalization is a benefit to U.S. scientific achievement, not a threat. That's the conclusion of a new book that weighs the evidence from a number of recent surveys to answer its title question: "Is American Science in Decline?"
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Jun 15, 2012
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Policies addressing childhood hunger should target neighborhoods, not individual families, according to new research from Rice University.
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Mar 22, 2012
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Neighborhood poverty is likely to make a mother more fearful about letting her children play outdoors, according to a new study by sociologists at Rice University and Stanford University.
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Oct 3, 2011
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A major survey of gender inequality in contemporary society has found lingering echoes of old-fashioned, "male breadwinner" values, but also evidence that men are happier when they do their fair share of household chores.
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Jun 27, 2012
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(Phys.org)—Mexican-American preschoolers fall behind their white counterparts in terms of early language and pre-literacy skills, but the social competencies between the two groups are indistinguishable, according to new ...
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Dec 12, 2012
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Even when they've been rejected by their parents, many LGBTQ adults take pains to keep relationships with their families—despite the conflict and heartbreak.
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Jul 11, 2022
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(Phys.org) —Jail stays and costs increase dramatically when federal immigration authorities request that inmates be held under what are called "detainer requests," according to research by University of Washington sociologist ...
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Mar 28, 2013
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