How did we become obsessed with thinness? It has to do with race, says sociologist Sabrina Strings.
UC Irvine |
Where does fat phobia come from?
UC Newsroom |
How two matchmakers won a Nobel Prize
Long before dating sites, a pair of economists hit upon a formula with applications far beyond romance.
UC Merced |
How to engage in difficult but respectful dialogue
‘3 Practices’ work especially well. A two-day workshop explored the technique.
San Francisco Chronicle |
Study using fake resumes shows widespread age discrimination
In largest study of its kind, UC Irvine professor demonstrates hiring bias against older workers, especially women.
UCLA |
UCLA reports 1.4 million US adults identify as transgender
New survey finds population doubled from estimates a decade ago.
UC Riverside |
Naps can boost memory, study shows
New UC Riverside research finds possible missing link between sleep and improved recall.
UC Riverside |
NSF funds extensive survey of Asian Americans
UCs Berkeley, Irvine, and Riverside team up to undertake the most extensive study of this fast-growing population to date.
UC Merced |
New book shows pros and cons of 'helicopter parenting'
A UC Merced professor explores the ramifications of this hands-on approach to raising kids.
The Atlantic |
How earnings influence a woman's decision to wed
A UC Davis graduate student finds that as their wages increase, female workers become less likely to marry.
UCLA |
Math model shows crimes cluster on gang turf borders
The model, which has been used for more than 80 years to determine the hunting range of animals in the wild, holds promise for mapping street-gang territory.