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Best Laid Plans: Why Do University Applicants Change Their Minds?
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Tiger Moms or Permissive Parents: Are Parental Responses to Low Grades Driven by Race?
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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.
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.
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.
Presidential Election Outcomes Directly Influence Suicide Rates
U.S. Presidential election outcomes directly influence suicide rates among voters
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
Public Expresses Need for Government Intervention to Reduce Socio-Economic Disparities in Health
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