Social Sciences
How can you help your child make friends?
One of the things children (and parents) may worry about at the start of the new school year is, will I have friends?This post was originally published on this site
Social Sciences
Social Sciences
Ambition’s dark side: Study reveals link to unethical behavior
Ambition is a predictor of success. But according to a new study, the motives behind it can also lead to lying and cheating.This post was originally published on this site
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Big cities have fueled inequality since mid 20th century, according to study
A study combining remote sensing and administrative data finds that since the mid-20th century, large, growing cities have ceased to be centers of upward social and economic mobility.This post was originally published on this site
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People with financial comfort report higher prosociality, study finds
People who feel financially comfortable are more likely to report prosocial actions like donating money and prosocial attitudes than people in a tough financial situation, according to a study. Prosociality—preferences and behaviors that benefit others—is […]
Social Sciences
Hidden images in Jackson Pollock paintings may have been intentional, argues study
According to new research published by psychiatry professor Stephen M. Stahl, artist Jackson Pollock clearly incorporated images into his pre-drip paintings and repeatedly used the same images in multiple drip paintings, potentially as a result […]
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Students act better in dangerous situations after visiting experience center
Adolescents face many health and safety challenges and take relatively high risks during this period. Think of delivering dubious packages, sending nude photos or dealing with peer pressure. A visit to an “experience center” turns […]
Social Sciences
How do street gangs use social media? Study sheds light on ‘cyberbanging’
“Instead of hanging out on street corners, they’re hanging out on social media.” That’s how Francesco Carlo Campisi, a Ph.D. student at Université de Montréal supervised by criminology professor Francis Fortin, describes the online presence […]
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The US has exposed the World Anti-Doping Agency’s precarious funding model
Warren Buffet once famously said: “you only find out who is swimming naked when the tide goes out.”This post was originally published on this site
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Why are people taking selfies in front of the LA wildfires?
As the world has watched the Los Angeles wildfires, seeing the loss and destruction that accompanies environmental disaster, some influencers have seen opportunity.This post was originally published on this site
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Not sure what font to choose? Typography study helps find the right type
When used correctly, font selection usually goes unnoticed, blending seamlessly with content and reader. When the One Times Square Billboard used a retired Microsoft Word default Calibri font to usher in 2025’s “Happy New Year” […]