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People make different moral choices in imagined versus real-life situations Posted: 16 May 2018 09:35 AM PDT Researchers often use hypothetical scenarios to understand how people grapple with moral quandaries, but experimental results suggest that these scenarios may not always reflect real-life behavior. The findings showed that people tend to focus more on the outcome of their decision and less on absolute moral principles when faced with a real-life scenario as opposed to a hypothetical scenario. |
Exercise beats genetics in determining amount of body fat Posted: 16 May 2018 07:23 AM PDT With obesity now a global epidemic, there is increased focus on risk factors that contribute to weight gain, especially in postmenopausal women. Although many women may blame genetics for their expanding waistlines, a new study shows that as women age they are more likely to overcome genetic predisposition to obesity through exercise. |
C'mon get happy: Upbeat songs by female singers dominate the charts, UCI study finds Posted: 16 May 2018 07:14 AM PDT Roll over, Beethoven. Elvis Presley too. Female singers with upbeat dance songs are far more likely to make the bestseller music charts, according to new findings. Yet the number of happy songs has declined in recent years, while more negative tunes are increasing. |
Posted: 16 May 2018 07:14 AM PDT A philosopher has used psychoanalysis to investigate why people are often not aware of their prejudices. In her accounts, she has been elaborating how prejudices can become unconscious. |
Not quite a 'double bind' for minority women in science Posted: 15 May 2018 01:27 PM PDT Many studies have shown that both minority and women scientists face disadvantages in reaching the highest levels of their careers. So it would make sense that minority women would face a 'double bind' that would particularly disadvantage them. But a new study using a massive database of scientific articles suggests that minority women actually face what might be called a 'one-and-a-half bind.' |
Posted: 15 May 2018 05:17 AM PDT The spotlight on workplace sexual harassment since fall 2017 has led to high-profile resignations, terminations and lawsuits. And while the revelations and consequences have prompted ongoing, national conversations about appropriate behavior, only 32 percent of working Americans said that their employer has taken new steps to prevent and address sexual harassment in the workplace, according to a new survey. |
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