Social Values
'Slut' Label Refuses to Die
A psychologist who reported last year that women can be just as interested as men in casual sex pinpoints one reason they hesitate: a justified fear of being judged.
Teaching Empathy to the 'Me' Generation
A Midwestern university experiments in teaching empathy not merely through classroom curriculum, but by having students live the lives of the working poor.
Why Is Prejudice Prevalent Among Social Conservatives?
Italian researchers find social conservatives tend to attribute more negative qualities to members of a minority group.
American Social Values - Self-Respect Tops List
A survey of American social values over recent decades finds an increasing emphasis on self-respect, while security and a sense of belonging decline in importance.