Less women promoted within hiring committees skeptical of gender bias
Women are less likely to be promoted within hiring committees who are skeptical of external barriers they may face, new…
One-third of migrants passing from Mexico to US experience some violence
Mexican researchers carried out a survey of 12,023 migrants in transit through Mexico to the US. The findings were published…
Voters want more science-based discussion this election, survey shows
An Iowa survey shows voters want more discussion on scientific research and policy-making this election cycle.
Over-claiming knowledge linked to anti-establishment voting, study suggests
The findings were published in Social Psychological and Personality Science.
Muslim LGBTQI+ asylum seekers more successful if conformed to Western stereotypes
LGBTQI+ Muslims are more likely to gain asylum in Germany if they conform to Western stereotypes of homosexuality, researchers say.
Emotions linked to political influence and its effect on information processing
Emotions tied to one's ideology, in liberals and conservatives, can drastically influence one's motivations for information processing, a study at…
Religiosity linked to higher charitable giving, unless materialism hinders
The findings were published in the International Journal of Nonprofit and Voluntary Sector Marketing.
Survey finds Venezuelans have minimal trust in their government and economy
According to the findings, about a third of Venezuelans have trust in their government.
Researchers find gender norms start in kindergarten
A Russian study found that kindergarten teachers transmit social norms to children, including conservative ideas of femininity and masculinity.
Confidence in how we interpret facial expressions can be deadly
The researchers have been testing how confident we feel when judging other people’s emotions, and what areas of the brain…
In psychology and other social sciences, many studies fail the reproducibility test
The world of social science got a rude awakening a few years ago, when researchers concluded that many studies in…
Prosocial behavior linked to higher self-esteem in adolescents
Generosity is linked to higher self-esteem in teens, researchers find.