Blame for the gender wage gap in the United States shouldn’t fall on women, report researchers.
WHY WORKING MOMS NEED ‘WORK-FAMILY JUSTICE’
Big changes in US policies and cultural attitudes are necessary to bring work-life balance to America’s working mothers and their families, argues sociologist Caitlyn Collins.
Big changes in US policies and cultural attitudes are necessary to bring work-life balance to America’s working mothers and their families, argues sociologist Caitlyn Collins.
WHY DADS ARE HAPPIER THAN MOMS
How and when parents split childcare activities may explain why dads are often often happier, less stressed, and less tired than moms when taking care of kids, researchers report.
How and when parents split childcare activities may explain why dads are often often happier, less stressed, and less tired than moms when taking care of kids, researchers report.
You’re Teaching Your Kids These Relationship Lessons
Nurturing parents may pass along strategies for building and maintaining positive relationships to their kids, setting them up for healthier, less-violent romantic relationships as young adults, according to new research.
Nurturing parents may pass along strategies for building and maintaining positive relationships to their kids, setting them up for healthier, less-violent romantic relationships as young adults, according to new research.
Teenage Girls Face Pressure to Get Pregnant
Teen girls experience relationship abuse at alarming rates, according to a new study focused on reproductive coercion—pressure from a partner to get pregnant.
Teen girls experience relationship abuse at alarming rates, according to a new study focused on reproductive coercion—pressure from a partner to get pregnant.
What Is the Most Polluted City? It’s Really Important To Know
Poor on-the-ground monitoring makes it impossible to know which city is the world’s most polluted, according to new research.
Poor on-the-ground monitoring makes it impossible to know which city is the world’s most polluted, according to new research.
Police Officers Get Less Proactive When They Feel Scrutiny
Public safety officers’ proactivity declines with negative public scrutiny, even if they are deeply motivated to help people, according to new research.
Public safety officers’ proactivity declines with negative public scrutiny, even if they are deeply motivated to help people, according to new research.
National Narcissism Inflates Beliefs About World War II Victory
People from countries on both sides of World War II ascribe an inflated weight to their country’s contribution to the war effort, according to new research.
By BRANDIE JEFFERSON-WUSTL There is another interesting finding. “Russians view World War II very differently than, basically, people from every other country in our study,” says lead author Henry Roediger, a professor in the psychological and brain sciences department at Washington University in St. Louis. “When you ask people to list the top 10 important…
Average People Can Discern the Beauty of Math
Average Americans can assess mathematical arguments for beauty just as they can pieces of art or music, research finds.
Average Americans can assess mathematical arguments for beauty just as they can pieces of art or music, research finds.
Focus in Kindergarten May Predict Future Earnings
The way a child acts in kindergarten may predict how much money they earn as an adult.
The way a child acts in kindergarten may predict how much money they earn as an adult.
Universal Background Checks Really Do Cut Gun Deaths
Controlling who has access to guns has more impact on reducing gun-related homicides than controlling what guns people have, researchers report.
Controlling who has access to guns has more impact on reducing gun-related homicides than controlling what guns people have, researchers report.
There’s a Link Between Dementia Risk and Blood Pressure
Researchers have discovered a link between better control of high blood pressure than current standards and lower risks of dementia and cognitive impairment.
Researchers have discovered a link between better control of high blood pressure than current standards and lower risks of dementia and cognitive impairment.
Young Women’s Reasons for Sexting Aren’t Clear Cut
The motivations for young people’s “sexting” aren’t as straightforward as some people might think, especially when it comes to young women, researchers report.
The motivations for young people’s “sexting” aren’t as straightforward as some people might think, especially when it comes to young women, researchers report.
Book: Fat Phobia Arose from Racism and Religion
A new book explores the religious and racial origins of society’s obsession with thinness.
A new book explores the religious and racial origins of society’s obsession with thinness.