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Parts of brain involved in social cognition may be in place by age 6
Social cognition-the ability to think about the minds and mental states of others-is essential for human beings. In the last decade, a group of regions has been discovered in the human brain that are specifically used for social cognition. view more (2009-07-15)
Facial expressions of emotion are innate, not learned, says new study
Facial expressions of emotion are hardwired into our genes, according to a study published today in the Journal of Personality and Social Psychology. The research suggests that facial expressions of emotion are innate rather than a product of cultural learning. view more (2008-12-29)
Gender At Heart Of World's Social Problems
Popular views of the roles and relationships of men and women are at the heart of many social problems, according to Professor Ann Oakley of London University`s Institute of Education. Issues such as rising crime, disintegrating families and the abuse of the environment are connected through a culture which excludes women and alienates men from... view more... (2002-05-22)
Ethnic discrimination not only based on prejudice
Our belief in power hierarchies is important in how we view and treat people. This is shown in a dissertation by Alexandra Snellman from Uppsala University that examines how racist and sexist prejudice creates social hierarchies and ethnic discrimination in various situations. view more (2007-12-05)
Study on Joint Attention Has Implications for Understanding Autism
A hallmark of human nature is the ability to share information and to comprehend the thoughts and intentions of others. This capability involves social cognition (the cognitive processes involved in social interaction) and makes a significant contribution to the foundations for language development, as well as social competence. It also sets us... view more... (2007-09-27)
Schizophrenia risk highest in small ethnic groups
The rate of schizophrenia among people from non-white ethnic groups rises as the proportion of these groups fall in the local population, finds a study in this week's BMJ. view more (2001-12-05)
Over 75s who care for others and see grandchildren have a better quality of life, says new research
Elderly carers have larger social networks and are not as lonely as other people in their age group, according to a paper in the Journal of Advanced Nursing. They also tend to be healthier and have a better quality of life. view more (2005-01-17)
UK sociologist Anthony Giddens awarded Prince of Asturias prize
Professor Anthony Giddens, Director of the London School of Economics and Political Science, has been named today (29 May) as the winner of the prestigious Spanish prize, the Prince of Asturias Award for Social Sciences. There were 28 nominations for the Social Sciences award, from Australia, Brazil, China, Germany, Italy, Mexico, Puerto Rico,... view more... (2002-05-29)
Cognitive behavioural psychotherapy is effective in treating social phobia
In the past decade there has been increasing interest in social phobia, as a disability condition with little spontaneous improvement. Several psychotherapeutic techniques have been shown to be effective. Does the type of psychotherapy matter? It does. For the first time, a sophisticated multicenter randomized controlled French study by Jean... view more... (2000-05-18)
NYU researchers explore how power influences interpretation
A newly completed New York University study of public reaction to the 9/11 attacks concludes that people in positions of power, from government officials to managers working on Wall Street to military personnel, tended to interpret the events in more abstract terms and with more certainty and positivity than ordinary individuals. view more (2009-08-10)
Alcohol and high-risk sexual behaviors in Botswana
Heavy alcohol consumption is strongly and consistently associated with sexual risk behaviors in both men and women in Botswana, according to one of the few research studies on the topic in sub-Saharan Africa. view more (2006-10-10)
Online and offline relationships: the more things change the more they stay the same
Relationships carried out over the Internet are not so different from offline relationships. This is the finding of new research presented today, Thursday 19 July, at The British Psychological Society Social Section Annual Conference, held at the University of Surrey, Guildford, by Dr Monica Whitty, of the School of Applied Social and Human... view more... (2001-07-12)
NDRI researchers report on transitions to injecting drug use among noninjecting heroin users
In a study reported in the current issue of the Journal of Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndromes, scientists from the National Development and Research Institutes, Inc. (NDRI) report on a study of street-recruited heroin users in New York City, who were not injecting, to determine the incidence and predictors of making a transition to injecting. view more (2006-05-08)
What is the best way to fund the NHS?
The NHS in the United Kingdom is struggling to meet the needs of patients as costs continue to rise. A debate article in this week's BMJ asks: Does the current system of funding need to change? David Green and Benedict Irvine believe that the case for social insurance deserves a more serious hearing than the British government has so far given it.... view more... (2002-08-28)
Temperature at birth linked to health later in life
Cold outdoor temperature at birth is associated with increased coronary heart disease and insulin resistance, high cholesterol levels, and poor lung function in later life, suggests a study in Heart. This link was strongest among those from the lowest social and economic classes. Researchers examined the effects of average outdoor temperature... view more... (2004-03-09)
Hyenas cooperate, problem-solve better than primates
Spotted hyenas may not be smarter than chimpanzees, but a new study shows that they outperform the primates on cooperative problem-solving tests. view more (2009-09-29)
LONG-LASTING RESULTS CAN BE OBTAINED WITH PSYCHOTHERAPY IN SOCIAL PHOBIA.
Social phobia is a chronic and disabling illness, with little spontaneous improvement. A report by a team of researchers of the Affective Disorders of the University of Bologna, headed by Professor Giovanni Fava, however, sheds a new light on the prognosis of the disorder. In the longest follow-up study published in the literature (2-12 years),... view more... (2001-09-21)
Why do asylum seekers come here?
A question that is puzzling one of Europe's leading experts in social policy is `Why are refugees and economic migrants so keen to come to Britain?` Professor Peter Taylor-Gooby, a social policy professor at the University of Kent at Canterbury (UKC), has been analysing the different welfare systems across Europe and finds it hard to understand... view more... (2002-03-19)
Following the leader: Social networks of schoolchildren
Kids always seem to be ahead of trends, and marketers realize the importance of new products and services taking off with the younger set. view more (2009-05-13)
How children draw conclusions from the products they see
A new study in the Journal of Consumer Research examines children's tendencies to draw conclusions about social roles from the products they see. view more (2009-07-21)
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