Social Sciences

An economic theory that says 40- to 60-year cycles of growth follow breakthrough technological advances.

Teaching students from all over the world, I have realized how important it is to do whatever I can to get student’s names right.

Social psychologists engaged in a series of studies to examine how conflict develops between groups.

This article discusses the traditional rites carried out during the funeral of a Titled man in Awkuzu town, Anambra State.

People often change their behavior based on the people they relate to socially. Learn the psychology related to this.

Murphy's Law dictates that anything that can go wrong will go wrong. In many cases, mistakes are very costly

A movement is growing that seeks to redress the imbalance between the haves and the have nots and to bring democracy to the workplace.

A brief summary of the original traditional marriage rites of the Awkuzu people in Anambra State Nigeria. Sadly, some of these traditions are no longer being observed by the current generation.

There are little bits of territory dotted all around the globe that are peculiar in a variety of ways.

This article discussions the concept of collective security.

Pakistan's current Prime Minister, Imran Khan, is a hero and the country's most iconic figure. His life story is interesting. His journey from cricketer to Prime Minister of Pakistan is both fascinating and difficult. He is the voice of his country. The article discusses the stages of his evolution.

The nobility in Britain are arranged in a rigid and bewildering order of precedence.

Deciphering how the brain learns is crucial to knowing ourselves. Through neuroscience, we have found an amazing surprise: neurons which fire through mimicry! These are the mirror neurons, and their true nature is still clouded in mystery.

The right to a healthy environment predates governments and constitutions. Today's generation has a responsibility to preserve the environment for generations to come.

This article will de-mystify the basic ideas of Marxism for you, including Marx's modes of production and class struggle.

High-functioning depression is commonly misunderstood and mislabeled. Although millions of individuals suffer from high-functioning depression across the world, it is not a mental disease.

Why do people pass along fake news stories on the internet? What is debunking and prebunking? What cognitive and emotional processes are at work? Learn how to help stop this ongoing problem from a trained rehabilitation counselor.

Craig Price had an ideal childhood. He was raised by blue-collar parents, received good grades in school, and had a passion for sports. When he hit puberty, something changed and he began acting out and committed petty crimes. Before age 16, so many lives will change, and none for the better.

The delectable Cornish pasty has a long history. Did you know that there are rules which must be obeyed to ensure that a pasty bearing the description of Cornish is worthy of the name?

The British Honours System can look confusing. Here's some clarification about the M.B.E, O.B.E. and C.B.E.

Many Hindus go to the city of Varanasi in the belief that dying there will release them from rebirth and death so they can achieve salvation.

These are hands down the five most useful personality tests currently available: StrengthsFinder, DISC, Enneagram, Myers-Briggs, Love Languages.

This article discusses what math anxiety is, where it comes from, and various ways to treat it, including cognitive reappraisal and brain imaging.

This article discusses the bicameral conference committee—its definition, how it is constituted and what its functions are.

Lebanese people like to celebrate everything, small or big, but weddings hold a special importance. Some Lebanese weddings are so extravagant that people spend weeks, sometimes months, talking about them.

For many centuries people have celebrated the emergence of the northern hemisphere from the dark days of winter.

Which term best describes rewarding successive approximations of a target behavior? This article looks at shaping and how it works to modify behavior, including examples of shaping and how it's done.

Psychopaths are known for being manipulative and exploitative. According to research, they have the ability to detect vulnerability in others based on the way they walk. This fuels their exploitative skills and helps psychopathic criminals pick their victims.

There’s a structure off the east coast of England the owner of which claims it to be, without benefit of international recognition, the world’s smallest nation, .

A prominent cognitive scientist invites you to take a proverbial "red pill" and explore his theory of "conscious realism." But be warned—you may never see the world in the same way again.

Advertising in unavoidable in today's day. So how does it impact us? Advertising is a form of manipulation that effects our brain activity and mental well-being through forms of persuasion and conditioning.

Late in the 19th century a peculiar affliction struck lumberjacks in New England.

Texas Government Code 607 is the state's presumptive law for first responders. The law protects first responders from untoward actions by local governments. This article briefly examines its history, intent, and future.

Labelled “the loveless people” in the 1970s, the reputation of an African tribe has been rehabilitated.

It’s next to impossible to anticipate the full impact of a social policy in complex systems that interact with one another.

What are known as the tigers of Asia's economy are actually falling behind while other countries compete for the top of the economic ladder in Asia.

All of us have some degree of perceived power and it shapes how we deal with ourselves and our outward relationships.

With clear explanations and examples, let's explore the rights an author has over their creations.

Dunbar’s number was created by a British anthropologist to define how many friends an individual can reasonably have. This article examines the idea of friendship, the science behind it and the number of real friends people can have in the age of social media.

This article discusses how psychopathic traits could be beneficial in a corporate setting for business and capitalism.

Let's dive into an overview of copyright law and explore the concepts of ownership, licensing, and plagiarism.

Gamblers, although probably not successful ones, easily fall into the trap of believing in the “hot hand” or “lucky streak.”

This article discusses how psychopathic traits could be beneficial for the individual who wants to achieve their own personal goals.

History recorded the fall of the Berlin Wall as the symbolic ending of the Cold War. But did the Cold War end? Was it merely on ice as a wounded Russia licked her wounds and recharged? We can see Russia’s creeping influence in the Central European arena and in the events of the 2016 US election.

There are dozens of self-proclaimed all over the world that often spring from a whimsical mind. They include America's “Molossia,” Canada's “Outer Baldonia,” and the UK's “Austenasia.”

This article discusses what psychopathy is and whether psychopathy can be beneficial in certain contexts. Learn the definition of psychopathy and psychopathic traits.

Meditation has not always been readily available in the West, yet in recent decades it has become popular and accessible both in lay and religious circles. The scientific community has caught up and research on meditation has been growing steadily since the end of the 20th century.

We usually evaluate risk emotionally when what’s required is a rational assessment of danger.

Just what does the House of Representatives do? Let's take a closer look at the lower house of the Philippine Congress.

Described in "The Silva Gadelicia", there is an obscure musical instrument, favoured by the Aos Sí and master musicians of Ireland past. With various descriptions, what actually was it? In this article, I attempt to find out.