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Social Class as Culture
Social class is more than just how much money you have. It’s also the clothes you wear, the music you like, the school you go to—and has a strong influence on how you interact with
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Mental Simulations of Social Thought and Action
We live in a world with people from diverse cultures, different societies and varied communities. Unfortunately, all those differences can sometimes result in segregation and discrimination. Reducing prejudice and creating more open minded societies has
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Luxe wheels don’t roll humdrum worries away
New York Post: Taking the wheel of a new Mercedes-Benz or BMW might be love at first touch, but the pleasure won’t last long enough to make you happy. A new study of motorists in
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Does the guy with the Porsche really get the most dates?
Orlando Sentinel: Everyone assumes the racier the car, the racier the hormones. Now, researchers at the University of Minnesota have brought scientific precision to that age-old observation. To wit: Sexual signaling really works — but
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Baboon Study Shows Benefits for Nice Guys, Who Finish 2nd
The New York Times: At last, good news for the beta male. From the wild to Wall Street, as everyone knows, the alpha male runs the show, enjoying power over other males and, as a
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Money, mimicry send up warning signals: study
Victoria Times Colonist: What is a little money between friends? According to new research, at the very least, it’s not going to stimulate bonding. Researchers have long known that mimicry strengthens social bonding between strangers.
