Humanities
17 Jun 2020
Association between morbidity and poverty reversed early on in US COVID-19 epidemic
After March, disproportionately more cases occurred in richer counties while poorer areas had higher death rates: Frontiers in Sociology
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Humanities
12 Jun 2020
COVID-19: relationship between social media use and prejudice against Chinese Americans
Pandemic allows researchers to analyze how websites like Facebook can influence dynamics between different social groups: Frontiers in Communication
Humanities
03 Apr 2020
One size does not fit all: not all men idolize Western ideals of muscularity
Study finds men in non-Western cultures were less preoccupied with media ideals of body appearance: Frontiers in Psychology
Humanities
12 Feb 2020
New Specialty Section on Language, Culture, and Diversity in Education
A new Specialty Section led by Professor Cristina Alfaro (San Diego State University) has now launched in Frontiers in Education.
Humanities
22 Jan 2020
E-cigarette popularity on Instagram is still growing despite an FDA anti-vaping campaign
An awareness hashtag had limited impact on growing promotion of vaping among young users: Frontiers in Communication.
Humanities
18 Dec 2019
Skipping breakfast linked to lower test scores
Students who rarely ate breakfast achieved lower GCSE grades than those who ate breakfast frequently: Frontiers in Public Health
Humanities
14 May 2019
Highly-qualified staff at state preschools overcome private sector staffing advantage
UK study reveals that staff to child ratios and more importantly, staff qualifications and in-service training, can predict the quality of preschool childcare settings; Frontiers in Education
Humanities
26 Feb 2019
UK prejudice against immigrants amongst lowest in Europe
New study challenges prevailing attitudes on Brexit, the nature of prejudice, and the social impact of modernization; Frontiers in Sociology
Humanities
25 Jun 2018
Social media images of culture can predict economic trends in cities
Images of exhibitions, festivals and other cultural events on Flickr can predict the economic rise of certain neighborhoods in London and New York City: Frontiers in Physics
Humanities
29 May 2018
Changing students’ attitudes to mathematics improves test scores
Stanford study shows that a free, online course can change students’ mindsets about their math abilities and increase academic achievement: Frontiers in Education
Humanities
19 Feb 2018
Humans will actually react pretty well to news of alien life
Research published in Frontiers in Psychology investigates humanity’s hypothetical reaction to the discovery of extraterrestrial microbial life
Humanities
01 Feb 2018
US energy colonialism a key cause of Puerto Rico’s Hurricane María crisis
A colonial legacy, $73-billion debt crisis, outdated infrastructure and two hurricanes created a perfect storm of devastation in the country, says article in Frontiers in Communication.
Humanities
21 Dec 2017
Culture-centered approach for community-driven health communication
Interview with Professor Mohan Jyoti Dutta on a culture-centered approach for community-driven health communication for addressing health disparities.
Humanities
12 Dec 2017
“In each individual a dance occurs between environment and biology – social scientists shouldn’t be afraid to acknowledge that.”
Interview with Rosemary Hopcroft, Specialty Chief Editor of the Evolutionary Sociology and Biosociology section of Frontiers in Sociology
Humanities
28 Sep 2017
“We need to depict women as victors rather than victims”
Interview with Tolulope Jolaade Adeogun on a new Research Topic in Frontiers in Sociology & Frontiers in Psychology