Category: Society
How Does Genetics Determine a Person’s Attractiveness?
What is genetics? Genetics is a field in Biology that studies how genes that determine particular traits are passed down from parents to offspring. Genes encode information about your …
UC Berkeley: All Humans Have 16 Facial Expressions in Common Regardless of Cultural Differences
Key takeaways: Humans share 16 core facial expressions across cultures. These expressions appear in similar social and emotional contexts. More research is needed to confirm how genuine these expressions …
The Science of Racism: Does IQ Have Anything to Do With Bigotry?
⚠️ Editor’s Note: This article explores sociological and psychological theories around racism and prejudice. It references research and academic opinion, but it is not intended as a clinical or …Effect of Height Preferences in Humans on Pair Formation
Mating is a process that involves numerous factors, of which height preference is a valuable characteristic. Researchers have conducted a study that examines the influence of height preferences on …
African American Women Exposed to Racism Are More Likely to Experience Cognitive Decline
Key Takeaways: African American women facing institutional racism are 2.66x more likely to experience cognitive decline, per a study of 17,323 women. Chronic stress from racism correlates with type …