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Obama, Romney debate: Mom and Dad settle whom you support
Toronto Star: The way you were brought up could determine whether you were rooting for Romney or Obama last night. An analysis of the parenting styles and political attitudes of 1,364 U.S. families found that
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Parenting style may shape political views of offspring
Asian News International: A new study has linked parenting practices and temperament in childhood to later political ideology. Existing research suggests that individuals whose parents espoused authoritarian attitudes toward parenting (e.g., valuing obedience to authority)
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The Psychology of Liberals and Conservatives
Wired: It’s election season in the U.S., and the campaigning between the Democrats and Republicans is fiercer than ever. Now, here at GeekDad, we prefer to steer clear of partisan politics, so this posting is
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Are you liberal or conservative? Your parents may be to blame
The Globe and Mail: During Monday night’s U.S. presidential debate, Democrat and Republican operatives were no doubt glued to graphs monitoring approval ratings for various key demographics, trying to figure out if President Barack Obama
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Parenting Style May Shape Political Views
LiveScience: Parenting style and childhood temperament might play a role in shaping one’s political mindset, new research suggests. Specifically, kids who have fearful temperaments and are raised by parents who value obedience are more likely
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Romney, Obama and the New Culture War over Fairness
TIME: Remember when the culture war was about obscenity in rap music, protecting the flag from match-wielding protesters and spanking in schools? Not all so-called cultural issues have faded away — gay marriage and abortion