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More than meets the eye: Physical sensations influence first impressions

... for example, you are immediately able to tell their gender and about how old they are. From whether that person is male or ... & Ambady, 2011). For instance, one of the largest trait differences between males and females is tenderness, and perceivers bring the ... / more

Marrying smart or marrying instead of being smart? The goal conflict between MRS degrees and STEM degrees

... in STEM are awarded to women. We need to close this gender gap. STEM careers are lucrative, thus more STEM women could help close ... shows this is untrue. There are few consistent gender differences in math ability; the main contributor to the “gender gap” in ... / more

Now I ain’t sayin she’s a gold digger, but will she get with someone who makes less than her, either?

... men and women overestimate the degree to which the other gender cares about money in relationships.  These findings are particularly ... still not making equal income to men—even accounting for differences in education, experience, and type of work (Blau & Kahn, 2007). ... / more

No strings attached: Are “friends with benefits” as complicated in real life as they are in the movies?

... FWBs to romantic partners has revealed that there are no differences in sexual practices across these two types of relationships ... with young, heterosexual adults, persons of any age, gender , and sexual identity can have a FWB. People define the term “friends ... / more

Keeping the spark alive: The role of sexual communal motivation

... E. A., & Peplau, L. A. (2003). Sexual compliance : Gender , motivational, and  relationship perspectives. Journal of ... O'Sullivan, L. F., & Byers, E. S. (1996). Gender differences in responses to  discrepancies in desired level of sexual ... / more

The influential child: It is not all up to the parents

... for decades that parental beliefs and attitudes towards gender have an enormous impact on the way they treat their children. Children ... and also from parents. For example, even when there are no differences between boys and girls in grades or interest in science, parents ... / more

The influential child: It is not all up to the parents

... for decades that parental beliefs and attitudes towards gender have an enormous impact on the way they treat their children. Children ... and also from parents. For example, even when there are no differences between boys and girls in grades or interest in science, parents ... / more

Always on the Move: How Residential Mobility Impacts Our Well-Being

... personal life circumstances, and a host of other individual differences need to be taken into consideration when making predictions about ... A limited number of studies also indicate possible gender differences in the negative psychological effects of moving. A ... / more

Why gender neutral toy aisles might help children’s development stay on target

... expected to play with pink dolls and purple tea sets. These differences reflect what are often considered ‘traditional’ gender role expectations—the idea that girls should be nurturing, gentle ... / more

What is c Factor, and Where Can I Get It?

... were identified that impact c factor: social sensitivity, gender composition of the group, and equitable turn-taking. The first ... the group back to productivity by de-emphasizing personal differences and keeping the matter-at-hand in the frame (Koivisto, Lipponen, & ... / more