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Tag Archives: Culture & Society
Horror Movies: Why People Love Them
Why do we enjoy horror? Read about the various theories put forward for the popularity of horror movies.
Harriet Tubman Wins Unofficial Vote to Be on $20 Bill
With more than 33 percent of ballots cast in an online poll, Harriet Tubman emerged as the face that people want to see on a new $20 bill.
As Life Slips By: Why Eye Movement Doesn’t Blur the Picture
A molecular “glue” has been discovered that builds the brain connections that keep visual images clear and still, even as objects or your eyes move.
The Hatfield & McCoy Feud
Like the Capulets and Montagues, the legendary Hatfield and McCoy feud featured long-standing and sometimes deadly conflict between families . . . and love between members of the feuding clans.
The Psychology of a Horror Movie Fan
Discover the reasons why people say they love horror movies, while others hate them.
How this guide dog helps one blind triathlete chase her Paralympic dream
Paralympic hopeful Amy Dixon describes how her guide dog Elvis has been an integral part of her success.
You can’t talk about millennials without mentioning this
A recent report describes how young, multicultural consumers having the spending power and longevity to influence the U.S. retail industry. Read about it here.
How pickpockets trick your mind
The key to a successful pickpocket isn’t sleight of hand, but knowing about how our brains work, according to neuroscientist Susana Martinez-Conde.
Who Was Edmund Pettus?
Just who was Edmund Pettus, and why was the famous bridge in Selma named for him? Find out here.
Does Success Breed Success?
In a 2014 study, a sociology research team at the State University of New York at Stony Brook found that one initial success leads to more success in the future.
Immigration: Assimilation and the measure of an American
Immigration can be a hot-button issue, with some opponents arguing that recent arrivals to the United States choose to retain their own language and culture. This article gets to the bottom of that concern, exploring recent data on assimilation—the process of adapting and fitting into a new country.
Elizabethan Playhouses, Actors, and Audiences
The subject matter of Shakespeare’s plays ranges from the violent to the sublime, and that’s no accident. This article explores the reasons behind this seeming contradiction.
Why Your Family Name Was Not Changed at Ellis Island
One of America’s strengths is the way its people have come together from all over the world, many of them through Ellis Island. But the persistent myth that immigrant’s names were “Americanized” by officials at Ellis Island is false.
Can Travel Change You?
Journeys of discovery aren’t just for epic heroes. Anytime we travel someplace new, we change and grow.
What Is Diffusion of Responsibility?
As an adult, you are responsible for your actions. However, when people are in a group, they don’t always take responsibility for taking action. Read about why this occurs and what decisions a person must make, especially in an emergency.
Odysseus’ Ship
In 1988, an ancient ship was found in the sea near the coast of southern Sicily. Learn how scientists and scholars decided that this old vessel could possibly be of the same time period as one of Odysseus’ ships.
Cave Paintings and Artifacts
The ideas of people who lived tens of thousands of years ago are preserved in cave paintings. Read what art historians speculate cave dwellers were trying to communicate.
Forgiveness vs. Reconciliation
Psychologist Ryan Howes explains that forgiveness is a singular act, while reconciliation is an interpersonal process.
Could Paternity Leave Policies Close the Wage Gap?
In this article, business writer Vivian Giang argues that offering fathers more paternity leave will decrease the gender gap.