In Brief
News and notes.
Fashion Victims
Earlier this year, survey researchers at the University of Michigan questioned citizens of seven Muslim countries about how they think women should dress. They asked … Read MoreBuilding Better Children
In an attempt to actively address gender inequality, Sweden has incorporated gender-neutral socialization into public education, stocking schools with gender-neutral toys. Swedish children also see … Read MoreMouse Click Plagiarism
Imitation may be the sincerest form of flattery—unless you’re a college student writing a course paper. Many colleges are trying to crack down on plagiarism … Read MoreTipping Woes
Americans like to tip, offering extra cash to everyone from service station attendants to home health care aides. But for some workers, like restaurant wait … Read MoreHunger Games As Role Model
Corey FieldsThe current popularity of the trilogy Hunger Games may offer teens a model of female leadership, according to … Read MoreBoys Will Stay Boys
Sam Grinberg“Picture this: your 7-year-old daughter comes home from school in tears. You ask her what’s wrong and she … Read MoreNo Laughing Matter
In her 2013 book, Lean In: Women, Work, and the Will to Lead, Facebook’s Sheryl Sandberg encouraged women to scale the corporate ladder. Yet women … Read MoreThe Marriage Diet
Corey FieldsGetting married may lead to weight gain—and not just because of that extra piece of wedding cake. Newlyweds’ … Read MoreThe Terrorist Next Door
Media depictions of terrorists exaggerate the distance between “us” and “them.”Last August, when the cover of Rolling Stone pictured … Read MoreLittle Free Libraries
RJL20“Little free libraries” are popping up in front of houses, apartments, parks and other public spaces across the country. Read More