Although coming from a disadvantaged background, experiencing violence within the family, having a negative school environment or consuming violent media such as films and computer games have little or no direct influence ...
Social Sciences
Jan 16, 2020
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We all think we know what pornography is, whether we oppose it, use it, or tolerate it. But are we all conjuring up the same images?
Social Sciences
Mar 19, 2019
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In a film genre more popular than ever, courageous superheroes wield special powers to protect the public from villains. But despite positive themes these films may offer, new research suggests superhero characters often ...
Social Sciences
Nov 2, 2018
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A team of researchers with members from institutions in France and the U.S. has found a case of intimate partner violence being associated with higher marital fertility rates. In their paper published in the journal Nature ...
As more gruesome crimes and attacks show up on live online video, social media platforms are facing new challenges on preventing the spread of gruesome and horrific content.
Internet
Jun 16, 2016
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A new study by a UT Dallas criminologist finds that solitary confinement does not deter inmates from committing further violence in prison.
Social Sciences
Mar 31, 2015
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Fiske and Rai say that—aside from a small number of psychopaths—people rarely commit violent acts with evil intentions.
Social Sciences
Dec 23, 2014
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