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Rhetoric, Framing Efforts Have Little Influence in Same-Sex Marriage Debate, Expert Says
August 16, 2010 A new study has found that terminology and efforts to frame an issue -- often effective in influencing public opinion -- have no effect on public opinion concerning the ongoing debate in the US over ... > full story -
Today's Superheroes Send Wrong Image to Boys, Say Researchers
August 15, 2010 Watching superheroes beat up villains may not be the best image for boys to see if society wants to promote kinder, less stereotypical male behaviors, according to ... > full story -
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Behaviors and Attitudes Towards Oral Sex Are Changing, Study Shows
August 11, 2010 A Canadian researcher says results from a study on oral sex indicate there is little doubt that oral sex is becoming a more common activity for young women. Study results show the act has become a ... > full story -
Study Finds Similar Personality Types in Male and Female Domestic Violence Perpetrators
August 10, 2010 New research is providing a better picture of the roles played by gender, personality and mental illness in domestic ... > full story -
Winning Record, Team Longevity, Prime-Time Games Influence NFL TV Ratings
August 4, 2010 Many of the same factors that influence whether or not fans attend an NFL game in-person also influence a team's television ratings, according to research by a sports ... > full story -
Pep Talk to Teens in the ER Helped Reduce Violence, Alcohol Misuse, Study Finds
August 3, 2010 A brief, motivational talk in the emergency room reduced by half the chances that teenagers would experience peer violence or problems due to drinking, according to a new ... > full story -
People Reject Popular Opinions If They Already Hold Opposing Views, Study Finds
August 2, 2010 What would happen if you developed a strong opinion on an issue, and later found that the majority of people disagreed with you? You might think that such a revelation would encourage you to rethink ... > full story -
Women Attracted to Men in Red, Research Shows
August 2, 2010 Wearing the color red or being bordered by the rosy hue makes a man more attractive and sexually desirable to women, a multicultural study finds. And women are apparently unaware of this arousing ... > full story -
Male Modesty Not Appreciated by Female or Male Interviewers, Study Suggests
July 29, 2010 A researcher who explored the consequences for men (and women) when they acted modestly in job interviews found that "modest" males were less liked, a sign of social backlash. Modesty was viewed as a ... > full story -
Use of Decision-Aid Program Increases Safety for Women Experiencing Abuse, Researchers Find
July 27, 2010 Intimate partner violence results in two million injuries among women in the US each year, according to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. Researchers are reducing these numbers with a ... > full story
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