Social Justice A New View of Why Women Shun Science Careers New research suggests one reason women are underrepresented in science and math is they see such careers as impeding their desire to help others. Tom Jacobs
Social Justice In Truth, ‘Lie to Me’ Breeds Misconceptions New research suggests viewing the television drama ‘Lie to Me’ increases suspicion of others, but lessens one’s ability to detect lies. Tom Jacobs
Social Justice Putting the MEN in Menu New research suggests men opt for foods associated with a masculine identity — even if it means passing up something they prefer. Tom Jacobs
Social Justice Maslow’s Pyramid Gets a Makeover What are the fundamental forces that drive human behavior? A group of evolutionary thinkers offer an answer by revising one of psychology’s most familiar images. Tom Jacobs
Social Justice Love Songs Linked to Receptiveness to Romance A new study from — where else? — France suggests listening to love songs may increase women’s receptivity to amorous advances. Tom Jacobs
Education To Understand Evolution, Try Focusing on Humans A researcher finds focusing on humans rather than animals helps students grasp some of the fundamental concepts of evolutionary theory. Tom Jacobs
Social Justice Questioning Questions in Evaluating Polls How you ask, what you ask and when you ask can all affect what you get in conducting polls. Peter M. Nardi
Economics Video Games and Aggression: Context Matters Assuming the role of a violent policeman in a video game softens one’s judgment of police brutality in real life. Tom Jacobs
Education When Grading Papers, Red Ink May Mean Lower Scores New research suggests the use of red ink by teachers to correct students’ work may result in harsher evaluations. Tom Jacobs
Social Justice Cleanliness is Next to Self-Righteousness Hand washing may help us emotionally disconnect from past decisions. But it may also increase feelings of moral superiority. Tom Jacobs