It’s also the clothes you wear, the music you like, the school you go to—and has a strong influence on how you interact with others, according to the authors…
Many assume these youths will achieve more than their parents. But a survey of life trajectories of undocumented young adults raised and educated in America…
Changes in relationship formation and dissolution in the past 50 years have revealed new patterns in romantic relations among young adults. The U.S. Census…
These commonplace acts of generosity –– where no future return is likely –– have long posed a scientific puzzle to evolutionary biologists and economists. In…
Outliving one's resources and falling into poverty is an increasingly common experience among today's senior citizens, according to a new report produced…
Based on a new extensive analysis of the 2000 and 2010 censuses by Rice University’s Kinder Institute for Urban Research, the Greater Houston metropolitan area…
But by sifting through this busy flood of banter, is it possible to also track important public health trends? Two Johns Hopkins University computer scientists…
At the time of the census in 2005, almost 121 boys were born for every 100 girls. Last year’s census showed that sex ratio at birth (SRB) had improved…
Media often portray so-called hidden refugees as individuals who spend their days hiding behind closed curtains, and this leads to false perceptions of these…
But long commuting times also entail less time for family and friends and can lead to stress and health problems. Pair relationships are also jeopardized, and…
As the proliferation of social media in society continues, companies and organizations are taking advantage of online platforms such as Facebook and Twitter to…
Karin Axelsson has studied tag questions in British English fiction dialogue and made comparisons to spoken conversation; her conclusion is that their use in…
One of Mia Liinason’s conclusions is that gender studies, as a political investment in equality, has found its place in academia; gender studies researchers…
The most comprehensive study of 20th century children's books ever undertaken in the United States has found a bias towards tales that feature men and boys as…
What race best describes your background? That one question, which appears on most paperwork for health care, could leave entire groups of people underserved…
The role of family in ending youth homelessness is largely ignored in Canada, according to a report released today by York University, though there is evidence…