What Guns Do to Our State of Mind
It is both the technology and the symbolism of a gun that can encourage someone to shoot.
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Anthropology
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How Gen Z Is Different, According to Social Scientists (and Young People Themselves)
Our findings suggest that college-age members of Generation Z know they are confronting a future of big challenges.
Disney Princesses Have Absurdly Small Waists
New research suggests that cartoon princesses hurt young female viewers by offering them unobtainable ideals of physical perfection.
You Don’t Really Want that Burger—You Want Higher Social Status
An evolutionary leftover makes it hard to convince people to shift to a vegetarian diet.
Uncovering the Ancient Roots of Domesticated Dogs
A new study lends insight into how domestication of our four-legged companions was steered by interactions with humans and their cultural practices.
A Theory (on Bullshit Jobs)
With help from readers who wrote to him about their workplace experiences, anthropologist David Graeber develops a taxonomy of bullshit jobs.
These Charts Show How It’s Your Career Path—Not Your College Major—That Affects How Much You Make
Take heart, anthropology majors.
We’ve Been Cooking Vegetables in Pots for a Really Long Time
Mmmm, sautéed Saharan grass. By Nathan Collins (Photo: benketaro/Flickr) The invention of sautéed vegetables was quite a milestone…
The Anthropology of Optical Illusions
The environment you were raised in can influence even basic perception. By Lisa Wade Which line is longer?…