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Social Class as Culture
Social class is more than just how much money you have. It’s also the clothes you wear, the music you like, the school you go to—and has a strong influence on how you interact with
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Md. couponing expert teaches the art and science of saving through clipping
The Washington Post: “Do y’all know what the Clipper is?” Kimberly Pepper-Hoctor asked her class one recent night in a library meeting room about an hour south of Washington. A woman sitting near the front
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Inside the Psychologist’s Studio: Elliot Aronson
The Scientist and the Humanist: A Conversation with Elliot Aronson Hosted by Carol Tavris and Joshua Aronson April 11, 2008 — Boise, Idaho See more interviews with legends of psychological science here.
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How Your Online Image Affects Your Professional Life
You Beauty: While the professional networking site LinkedIn is now regarded as the second most-popular social networking site in the U.S., Facebook still stands strong at number one, with over 160 million users. Your Facebook
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Are Pet Owners Really Happier or Healthier?
Time: “While pets are undoubtedly good for some people, there is presently insufficient evidence to support the contention that pet owners are healthier or happier or that they live longer.” Harold Herzog, professor of psychology
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Psychology: We Play Video Games to Chase Our ‘Ideal Selves’
Time: What exactly is it about video games that holds so much drawing power? Last year, a staggering 500 million video games were sold throughout the world, and, despite some recent slippage earlier in May
