Understanding Social Class as Culture
One of the key psychological sources of growing inequality seems to lie in the differences between the culture and norms of the middle class, which are institutionalized in American society, and those of the working class, which are not.
How Other People Influence You and Why That’s Ok
In his latest book, Invisible Influence: The Hidden Forces That Shape Behavior, Jonah Berger, a marketing professor at The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania, discusses the ways in which our behavior is shaped by others and examines our constant struggle to be optimally distinct—not too different and not too similar.
If You're Given Three Wishes, Don't Forget About Happiness
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oney, power, and fame don’t make us happy,…
How Can Organizations Promote Gender Equality? Iris Bohnet on ‘What Works’
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oday, women comprise only 25 percent of…
More than a Game: What Sports Can Teach Us About Morality, Consciousness, and World Peace
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n a winter day in…
Haven't Finished Your Taxes? Planning Prompts Help Turn Intention into Action
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ith Tax day less than two weeks away, my guess…
