Social Sciences
This area deals with the latest developments in the field of empirical and theoretical research as it relates to the structure and function of institutes and systems, their social interdependence and how such systems interact with individual behavior processes.
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Is there a guide to long life?
At age 40, Finns, Swedes, and Norwegians have reached the approximate mid-point of life. It is well known that, on average, whether an individual has more or…
From east-west divide to patchwork quilt
Twenty-five years after reunification, the once considerable differences between life expectancy in eastern and western Germany have almost disappeared for…
Penn and German researchers help identify neural basis of multitasking
By studying networks of activity in the brain's frontal cortex, a region associated with control over thoughts and actions, the researchers have shown that the…
Older people getting smarter, but not fitter
People over age 50 are scoring increasingly better on tests of cognitive function, according to a new study published in the journal PLOS ONE. At the same…
How network dynamics shape collaboration
A team of researchers now used this approach to explore the development of large coalitions in a network of acquaintances, when cooperation promises the…
Having less, giving more?
Previous psychological studies have actually found that because lower social class individuals are in difficult circumstances themselves, they are more…