New scientific research suggests that mothers are more altruistic than fathers. The reason is because they know that their children are their own, where as fathers can never be completely certain. When parents from an impoverished area were offered cash for themselves or high quality sandals for their children, fathers opted for cash when they were alone. […]
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1. New research suggests people who lose their spouses do better when they confide in a close friend rather than a family member 2. Having a non-family member confidant can significantly boost the physical health of widowed individuals 3. The author suggests that family members make suboptimal confidantes because the emotional complexities of family can
1. New research suggests hurricanes with feminine names are more likely to cause deaths than ones with masculine names 2. Researchers argue hurricanes with feminine names cause more death because people aren’t as intimidated by female names and thus don’t take as many precautions 3. Analysis suggests that changing a severe hurricane’s name from the
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1. Research from Case Western Reserve University suggests a linkage between entitled attitudes—how much individuals think they deserve “special treatment”—and sexism 2. Entitled men are more likely to endorse hostile views of women 3. More surprisingly, entitled women are more likely to endorse views of women as frail and needing extra care Source: Joshua B.
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