stereotypes

A new study tests the idea that traditional societies see aging in a more positive light than modern societies, a presumption supported by anecdotes and personal narratives but lacking systematic cross-cultural research.

How strongly children identify with math—their math “self-concept”—can predict how high they will score on a standardized test of math achievement, a new study shows.

The gender stereotype that links men, not women, to science is most prevalent in the Netherlands, according to a survey of more than 350,000 people in 66 nations.

Women with successful negotiation experience are better negotiators than men, even when they rate themselves as average at it, a new study finds.

Sun, sea, samba and smiles—what a great brand for a nation to have. Or is it?

A new study tests the idea that traditional societies see aging in a more positive light than modern societies, a presumption supported by anecdotes and personal narratives but lacking systematic cross-cultural research.

How strongly children identify with math—their math “self-concept”—can predict how high they will score on a standardized test of math achievement, a new study shows.

The gender stereotype that links men, not women, to science is most prevalent in the Netherlands, according to a survey of more than 350,000 people in 66 nations.

Women with successful negotiation experience are better negotiators than men, even when they rate themselves as average at it, a new study finds.

Sun, sea, samba and smiles—what a great brand for a nation to have. Or is it?