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Women Remember Bad News More than Men: Byproduct of Evolution?

October 10, 2012 by Gina Putt Leave a Comment

Cortisol is produced during times of stress. Image by jynto

A new study shows that women remember bad news more than neutral news, and stress more (as measured by cortisol production) over the bad news they see.

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Sexual Addiction – Excuse or Affliction?

September 30, 2012 by Hazel Trego Leave a Comment

Normal or Pathological? Photo Credit: B. Schwabe

Is sex addiction a real disorder, or merely an excuse used by the unfaithful to justify cheating and other behavior that is not accepted by their partners?

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Filed Under: Sociology Tagged With: sex addiction

Multi-culturalism and Latino Students: Teacher Attitude Counts

September 12, 2012 by Gina Putt Leave a Comment

Celebrating muticulturalism helps academics. (Photo by vocalessence.)

A new study, published in Child Development, shows that teacher and school attitudes toward cultural diversity make a big difference for Latino kids.

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Filed Under: Headlines, Sociology Tagged With: academic achievement, ethnic identity, multi-culturalism, school environment, teacher attitude

No More Moderate Politics? Newspaper Reporters and Political Extremes

September 9, 2012 by Gina Putt Leave a Comment

Protestors outside the Supreme Court (photo by Jay Tamboli)

A new study shows that newspapers and reporters focus on extreme views, rather than moderate voices in politics. Will this skew the general electorate’s political leanings?

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Filed Under: Featured Posts, Headlines, Sociology Tagged With: advocacy groups, Herbert Gans, media bias in politics, political polarization

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