News tagged with socialization
Emulating Western lifestyles: Consumption and carbon footprints in less industrialized countries
Other Sciences / Social Sciences
Nov 18, 2009 |
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In recent decades, a new global middle class has exploded, with a total population exceeding one billion people. A new study in the Journal of Consumer Research explores the consumption attitudes of some of these members of the ...
Mom and dad as financial advisors
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Jul 27, 2009 |
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Why are so many students deep in debt before they finish college, only to take on more debt as they begin their careers? The answer may be found by looking at the social forces that shape the attitudes and behaviors of today's ...
Teaching autistic teens to make friends
Apr 07, 2009 |
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During the first week of class, the teens' eyes were downcast, their responses were mumbled and eye contact was almost nonexistent. By Week 12, though, these same kids were talkative, responsive and engaged.
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Second Rare Aye-Aye Born at Duke Lemur Center
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Aug 26, 2008 |
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(PhysOrg.com) -- Ardrey and Merlin, rare, nocturnal aye-ayes from Madagascar, are pleased to announce the birth of their second child, a male, early on July 23 at the Duke Lemur Center.
Will the economic crisis lead to major societal changes?
Medicine & Health / Psychology & Psychiatry
May 08, 2009 |
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Why are former business executives and attorneys volunteering more time to help their communities? Why do the children of immigrants assume values very different from those of their parents? Why has the size of Japanese families ...
Women outperform men when identifying emotions
Medicine & Health / Psychology & Psychiatry
Oct 21, 2009 |
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Women are better than men at distinguishing between emotions, especially fear and disgust, according to a new study published in the online version of the journal Neuropsychologia.
Light to moderate drinking and socialization are jointly good for cardiovascular health
Mar 19, 2009 |
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While heavy drinking is associated with a greater risk of stroke, light-to-moderate drinking has been linked to a lesser risk of ischemic stroke and coronary heart disease. Other studies have shown that more social support ...
Study discovers link between increased white matter and poor motor skills in children with autism
Jul 30, 2007 |
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A study published in the August issue of the journal Brain demonstrates, for the first time, an association between increased white matter volume and functional impairment in children with autism.
Brain-training to improve memory boosts fluid intelligence
Medicine & Health / Psychology & Psychiatry
Apr 29, 2008 |
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Brain-training efforts designed to improve working memory can also boost scores in general problem-solving ability and improve fluid intelligence, according to new University of Michigan research.
3-year-olds get the point
Apr 06, 2009 |
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Dogs and small children who share similar social environments appear to understand human gestures in comparable ways, according to Gabriella Lakatos from Eötvös University in Budapest, Hungary, and her team. Looking at how ...
Veiling in style: How does a stigmatized practice become fashionable?
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Dec 14, 2009 |
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Why are an increasing number of Turkish women wearing veils in a secular country where the practice is banned in public buildings? A new study in the Journal of Consumer Research says one factor is fashion.
Low vaccination rate of U.S. puppies and kittens poses larger risks
Jan 22, 2008 |
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It's hard to believe that in an advanced country like the United States, fewer than half of all puppies and kittens are being vaccinated.
Communing with nature less and less
Feb 04, 2008 |
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From backyard gardening to mountain climbing, outdoor activities are on the wane as people around the world spend more leisure time online or in front of the tube, according to findings published this week in the Proceedings of ...
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