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May 07, 2013

Best Laid Plans: Why Do University Applicants Change Their Minds?

From: Social Science Quarterly

7:00 PM EST February 20, 2013

Tiger Moms or Permissive Parents: Are Parental Responses to Low Grades Driven by Race?

From: Social Science Quarterly

January 06, 2013

How Do Chinese Citizens See the Environment?

China’s environmental conditions have evoked great attention from both government and citizenry following two decades of rapid industrialization and economic growth. A new study in Social Science Quarterly examines environmental perceptions in China. The paper considers how the Chinese government has put environmental issues on the national agenda by evoking “environmental governance” and explores the implications for the growth of environmentalism among the Chinese people.

November 05, 2012

Sporting Victories Help Politicians Win Re-Election, Study Shows

Politicians are seldom slow in their attempts to convert the feel good factors generated by major sporting wins into political support, and for good reason.

October 18, 2011

Caveman Politics: Has Our Violent History Led to an Evolved Preference for Physically Strong Political Leaders?

New research into evolutionary psychology suggests that physical stature affects our preferences in political leadership. The paper, published in Social Science Quarterly, reveals that a preference for physically formidable leaders, or caveman politics, may have evolved to ensure survival in ancient human history.

August 16, 2010

Presidential Election Outcomes Directly Influence Suicide Rates

U.S. Presidential election outcomes directly influence suicide rates among voters

April 21, 2010

All-Volunteer U.S. Military Still Offers a Pathway for Young Men

New study from Social Science Quarterly shows that military is still an option for less advantaged high school graduates