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People may accept bad behavior – even sexual assault – when they overestimate how acceptable their peers think it is. But there are ways to undermine this thinking and make intervention more likely.
Apple’s vision of constant recording that still ‘protects your privacy’ may help usher in a world where ambient surveillance is the norm.
Maybe think of small talk as a technology: a human invention for accomplishing social goals.
The boundaries of heterosexuality are bending for women but not for men, who appear to have less room to explore and are bound to a more rigid, traditional concept of masculinity.
Agency is the single most important factor shaping women’s dietary quality, not food availability or household income.
We don’t have to persuade everyone to do the right thing. We just need to persuade enough people to make the system tip in the right direction.
Why do tip prompts feel uncomfortable in some places but not others? New research suggests it’s not about money but about the social norms being disrupted.
It’s possible to work with and change social norms about suitable work for women.
The ‘Bachelorette’ controversy exposes a gendered double standard, revealing how patriarchal norms shape who’s punished and who’s protected after violence.
Children learn what it means to be a woman or a man early on. How they respond to threats to how well they conform to gender stereotypes changes with age.
You’re allowed to reinterpret norms, question them or ignore them entirely.
Tia Billinger’s viral stunt shows us the price women pay for power and influence.
Bitch is a slur – and a powerful symbol – that continues to divide us. Unfortunately, it’s unlikely to ever be fully reclaimed. Here’s why.
Talking about climate change is one of the easiest and most effective climate solutions. So why are so few of us having climate conversations?
They say honesty is the best policy − but when it comes to using AI on the job, research suggests that can backfire.
Aussie slang is rich, weird and wildly specific—so what happens when artificial intelligence tries to learn it?
Interviews with dog walkers reveals fresh insights into why people choose to keep their dog on lead, or not. Changing that behaviour depends on meeting the needs of both pet owners and their dogs.
Travelling remains time-consuming, precarious, and shockingly dangerous for most South Africans 30 years after apartheid has ended.
Focusing on girls’ schooling may put boys at a disadvantage and be an inefficient way to reach gender equality.
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