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People & Society

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Out of fascination and need, people have always studied other people. When scientific methods are applied to those observations, the studies help characterize and analyze our behavior, social and political institutions, family and community structures and our economies. Scientific studies of people and society help answer age-old human contemplations.

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The Pressures of Global Food Production

Complex, unintended consequences face communities producing fresh fruit and vegetables ...

Research Areas: People & Society

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Developing Future Science Policy Leaders

Best practices available for how to train and mentor STEM leaders ...

Research Areas: People & Society

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The Impact of Parent Education Programs on Latino Families

Families benefit from programs that are sensitive to cultural beliefs ...

Research Areas: Education, People & Society

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Building New National Identities

Citizens in separtist regions unlikely to reintegrate into their former countries ...

Research Areas: People & Society

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Social Explorer Expands the Circle

Social research site offers access to 220 years of demographic data...

Research Areas: Education, People & Society

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Adapting to Climate Change in the Andes

Glacial recession has altered a range of livelihoods...

Research Areas: People & Society, Earth & Environment

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Humans See Tools Differently Than Other Primates

Human brains organize visual object information in a unique way...

Research Areas: People & Society

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Examining Sex Offender Residency Issues

Evaluation methods help track movement from one locale to another...

Research Areas: People & Society

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Gathering Every Voice

Getting the most out of surveys based on social networks...

Research Areas: People & Society

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Speech Patterns and the Telephone Survey

Suboptimal speech makes telephone interviewers highly effective...

Research Areas: People & Society

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Managing Corporate Technology Collaborations

Research yields approach to create more effective innovation partnerships...

Research Areas: People & Society

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Weighing Child Testimony

Some interview methods produce less reliable testimony from child witnesses...

Research Areas: People & Society

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Infants Group Words with Similar Patterns

Very young children possess sophisticated approach to learning language...

Research Areas: People & Society

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Decision by Committee

Team-based decision-making benefits from diverse member behaviors...

Research Areas: People & Society

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Teens, Employment and Crime

Protective effects of employment felt only if teens have extensive work history...

Research Areas: People & Society

the regulatory environment faces a challenge when keeping up with emerging technologies

Adaptive Oversight for Emerging Technologies

New tools create a flexible regulatory environment to keep pace with new technologies...

Research Areas: People & Society

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Toward Better Environmental Decisions

Decision-making framework provides guidance when uncertainty arises...

Research Areas: People & Society

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Companies Coming Clean

Required information disclosure helps curb pollution...

Research Areas: Earth & Environment, People & Society

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Video Game Speeds Language Training

Unique approach to complex sound systems reduces learning time...

Research Areas: People & Society

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Trademarks Top List of Key Intellectual Property Protections

Survey provides first look at how businesses rate intellectual property safeguards ...

Research Areas: People & Society

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Minority Science and Engineering Faculty by the Numbers

Minorities still just a small fraction of the faculty at U.S. institutions ...

Research Areas: Education, People & Society

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What Drives Post-war Economies?

Technology adoption and post-war aid hasten economic growth ...

Research Areas: People & Society

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Altering the View of Prehistoric Burials and Fire Use

Findings at Roc de Marsal paint a new picture of Neandertal life ...

Research Areas: People & Society

race influences young children when they interpret ambiguous interracial images

Combating Racism at an Early Age

Race influences children's reasoning as young as age 7 ...

Research Areas: People & Society

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Testosterone Levels Lower in Caretaking Fathers

Reduced hormone levels may lower risk for certain diseases in married men and fathers ...

Research Areas: People & Society

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