Social Sciences

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Social Class Shapes Culture: Clothing, Music, and Social Interactions

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…

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College-educated undocumented young adults face same narrow range of jobs as their parents

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…

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Trend in Young Adults’ Dating Habits, Committed Relationships May Not Lead to Marriage

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…

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UCSB scholars study the evolution of human generosity

These commonplace acts of generosity –– where no future return is likely –– have long posed a scientific puzzle to evolutionary biologists and economists. In…

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New report shows seniors' economic security falling

Outliving one's resources and falling into poverty is an increasingly common experience among today's senior citizens, according to a new report produced…

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Houston Tops Population Growth: Key Insights from Research

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…

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You are what you tweet: Tracking public health trends with Twitter

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…

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Son Preference in China: Understanding the Sex Ratio Shift

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…

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Hidden Refugees in Gothenburg: Unveiling Their Stories

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…

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Long-Distance Commuting: Impact on Relationships and Well-Being

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…

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Harnessing Human Voice in Social Media for Stronger Connections

As the proliferation of social media in society continues, companies and organizations are taking advantage of online platforms such as Facebook and Twitter to…

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Fiction Dialogue vs. Spoken Conversation: Tag Questions Explored

Karin Axelsson has studied tag questions in British English fiction dialogue and made comparisons to spoken conversation; her conclusion is that their use in…

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Gender Studies: A Growing Academic Field for Equality

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…

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It's a jungle out there

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…

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Questioning Race: Impact on Health Care Disparities

What race best describes your background? That one question, which appears on most paperwork for health care, could leave entire groups of people underserved…

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Family largely ignored in Canada's response to youth homelessness

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…

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