Waitresses who wear red get more tips
August 4th, 2012 - 8:13 pm ICT by IANS
London, Aug 4 (IANS) Waitresses who wear red clothes or put on red lipstick get up to 26 percent extra in tips than while wearing other colours, a study has ... Read more...
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Ageing baby boomers face hardships
April 5th, 2012 - 3:14 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, April 5 (IANS) A new study on successful ageing finds that their unmarried baby boomer counterparts fare much worse in terms of economic, health, and social outcomes.
In 2011, ... Read more...
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Indian sociology is distinguished: Ansari
December 11th, 2011 - 10:58 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Dec 11 (IANS) Indian sociology is distinguished by its grounding in Indian reality and the diversity in its scope of research, Vice President Hamid Ansari said here Sunday."Indian ... Read more...
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Conference on sociology from Sunday
December 10th, 2011 - 9:51 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Dec 10 (IANS) Leading sociologists from across the globe will participate in a four-day conference starting Sunday in the capital to discuss crisis and challenges of social transformation, ... Read more...
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Is your partner fighting flab really for you?
November 8th, 2011 - 12:46 pm ICT by IANS
London, Nov 8 (IANS) If your partner has suddenly turned enlightened about health and started fighting flab, it's time to get cautious rather than feeling flattered -- for the change ... Read more...
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Will it be Bond versus Goa’s waterfall deity?
September 15th, 2011 - 2:38 pm ICT by IANS
Panaji, Sep 15 (IANS) If British super-spy James Bond comes visiting at the Dudh Sagar waterfall, he had better take care of some do's and don'ts. Local people regard ... Read more...
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Your gut feeling may be right
April 27th, 2011 - 2:49 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, April 27 (IANS) You find yourself in the middle of a bunch of streets and buildings in an unfamiliar neighbourhood. Giving the environment a quick once-over, you make a ... Read more...
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How to stay away from old men: A new course for Chinese girls
March 31st, 2011 - 3:41 pm ICT by IANS
Beijing, March 31 (IANS) Girl students in a south China province have been asked to attend a crash course on how to resist and avoid the clutches of older, richer ... Read more...
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Security forces cannot solve every problem in Chhattisgarh: Court
January 7th, 2011 - 10:17 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Jan 7 (IANS) The apex court Friday observed that sending security forces to Maoist-affected Chhattisgarh for dealing with every problem would not lead to a solution.The court also wondered if ... Read more...
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White House moves to remove disgruntled, untrustworthy employees
January 6th, 2011 - 7:07 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Jan.6 (ANI): The White House has instructed every US government department and agency to create "insider threat" programmes that will ferret out disgruntled or untrustworthy employees who might be tempted to ... Read more...
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‘Judaism’ most popular religion in the US
December 25th, 2010 - 4:46 pm ICT by ANI
Jerusalem, Dec 25 (ANI): A new study has revealed that the most popular faith in the US is Judaism.Sociologists Robert D. Putnam and David E. Campbell write in their new book 'American ... Read more...
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CII-NID agenda: Designing for a billion customers
December 20th, 2010 - 6:14 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Dec 20 (IANS) Design trends in India are changing to meet the needs of a billion customers at price points that are affodable and with solutions that keep the spirit ... Read more...
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Now, a simple device to get better info on teen sexual behavior
December 15th, 2010 - 6:19 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Dec 15 (ANI): Brown University sociologists have developed a low-cost, easy-to-use device that helps in obtaining reliable data about risky sexual behavior among teenagers and young adults.This allows the respondents to ... Read more...
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126 people lynched in 2010 in Bangladesh
November 27th, 2010 - 3:48 pm ICT by IANS
Dhaka, Nov 27 (IANS) A total of 126 people have been lynched in Bangladesh this year, which indicates people are losing trust in the authorities' capability to book law breakers, a media ... Read more...
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Similar racial backgrounds ‘don’t forge friendships on Facebook’
October 31st, 2010 - 12:49 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Oct 31 (ANI): A study has revealed that race is no longer the strongest predictor of friendship between two people, at least not on Facebook."Sociologists have long maintained that race ... Read more...
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Superstitious beliefs more common than thought
October 30th, 2010 - 5:23 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Oct 30 (ANI): It seems ghosts, goblins and other spooky characters have more believers than ever before-as superstitions are becoming more common than you might think.To understand what drives some people ... Read more...
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Effects Of Recession Responsible For Fewer Weddings In 2010
September 29th, 2010 - 7:27 pm ICT by Pen Men At Work
September 29, 2010 (Pen Men at Work): The economic recession that had affected the United States of America considerably more than it did the rest of the world, officially came ... Read more...
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Baby boomers increase midlife suicide rate
September 28th, 2010 - 4:14 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Sep 28 (ANI): Baby boomers are increasingly causing a rise in suicide rates among middle-aged people, found a new study.Sociologists Ellen Idler of Emory and Julie Phillips of Rutgers University, made ... Read more...
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Michael Enright, Accused Of Slitting A Muslim Cab Driver, Is Taken To A Psychiatric Quarter At An Infirmary In New York
August 27th, 2010 - 11:20 pm ICT by Sampurn Wire
Washington, August 27, 2010 (Just Flashed): Michael Enright emanates from Brewster in New York. He happens to be a learner in a college. He, however, has been right in the middle of ... Read more...
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Sex in romantic relationships is harmless to adolescents’ academics
August 16th, 2010 - 11:45 am ICT by ANI
Washington, Aug 16 (ANI): Adolescents who have sex with their romantic partners do not perform poorly in academics, found a new study.However, the same doesn't hold true for sexual intercourse outside of ... Read more...
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US Cyber Team Hackers Come Out Of Veil Of Obscurity
August 3rd, 2010 - 7:25 pm ICT by GD
By Ranjan Bhaduri
Aug 3, (THAINDIAN NEWS) In a recent development an US cyber team that was engaged in tracking down malicious hackers unveiled the cloak of secrecy for acquiring hackers at a ... Read more...
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Sociologists Find Divorce To Be Contagious
July 8th, 2010 - 7:43 pm ICT by GD
By Madhuri Dey
July 8, (THAINDIAN NEWS) If you felt sorry for a close friend who got divorced recently then chances are there that some of your other friends would feel sorry for ... Read more...
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Weight worries can cause depression
June 29th, 2010 - 6:17 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, June 29 (ANI): Penn State sociologists have found that teenage girls who think they are overweight, but are not, are at more risk for depression than girls who are overweight and ... Read more...
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Kashmir, where rumours ride horses, facts travel barefoot (Feature)
June 18th, 2010 - 11:29 am ICT by IANS
By F. Ahmed
Srinagar, June 18 (IANS) Bustling markets, clogged roads and the loud voices of pavement vendors selling their merchandise can all suddenly turn into deserted streets where even a pin drop ... Read more...
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Is a minor’s marriage with consent legal?
June 11th, 2010 - 9:04 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, June 11 (IANS) The Delhi High Court Friday asked a larger bench to consider whether or not a minor's marriage, conducted with her/his consent, is to be declared ... Read more...
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Hong Kong student jumps to his death in front of 600 people
May 25th, 2010 - 2:02 pm ICT by IANS
Hong Kong, May 25 (DPA) A Hong Kong student jumped to his death in front of 600 of his fellow pupils, teachers and his younger brother at a school assembly, police said ... Read more...
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Chinese sociologists say jailing of sex-party hosting Prof an infringement of his rights
May 21st, 2010 - 7:42 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, May 21 (ANI): The decision to jail a Chinese Professor convicted of organizing swinging parties at his home, has met with wide-spread criticism from China's social scientists as they believe ... Read more...
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Russia Bans Scientology Literature For Exhibiting ‘Fanaticism’
April 23rd, 2010 - 7:57 pm ICT by Pen Men At Work
April 23, 2010 (Pen Men at Work): Works by the Scientology originator, L. Ron Hubbard, will be added to Russia’s catalog of fanatic writing for weakening the long-established sacred principles of ... Read more...
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Kerala migrants will cope up with the Dubai financial crisis, say experts
November 28th, 2009 - 5:48 pm ICT by ANI
Thiruvananthapuram, Nov 28 (ANI): In the wake of crisis in the Dubai World conglomerate, Thomas Isaac, the State Finance Minister said that Kerela would be the worst hit if construction activities ... Read more...
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Wanted: a lap dance researcher!
November 28th, 2009 - 2:01 pm ICT by ANI
London, Nov 28 (ANI): The University of Leeds is seeking a lap dance researcher who has "prior experience of conducting research in the female sex industry".The School of Sociology and Social Policy ... Read more...
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Drug use among Argentine teenagers up 62 percent
October 9th, 2009 - 11:19 pm ICT by IANS
Buenos Aires, Oct 9 (EFE) The illegal use of drugs among teenagers in Argentina has risen by 62 percent over the past decade, a media report said, citing a government study.
The Higher ... Read more...
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Celebrities spawn copycat suicides, says study
October 1st, 2009 - 4:32 pm ICT by IANS
London, Oct 1 (IANS) A new study warns against against glamorizing of celebrity suicides in the media, saying they spawn copycat suicides.
Sociologists have proposed that clusters of suicides around the same time ... Read more...
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Celeb influence prompting copycat suicides among fans
October 1st, 2009 - 12:32 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Oct 1 (ANI): The glamorisation of celebrities taking their lives may lead to an increase in the probability of widespread copycat suicides, warns a new study from Queen Mary, University of ... Read more...
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Emergency contraceptives - many enraged by new ad rage
August 18th, 2009 - 4:28 pm ICT by IANS
By Aparajita Gupta
Kolkata, Aug 18 (IANS) Are the aggressive television advertisements on emergency contraceptives also encouraging unprotected sex? Some sociologists, gynaecologists and ad industry bigshots seem concerned over this new breed of ... Read more...
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Female bosses more likely to face workplace sexual harassment
August 10th, 2009 - 5:23 pm ICT by IANS
washington, Aug 10 (IANS) Women holding supervisory positions are more likely to be sexually harassed at work, says the first-ever, large-scale longitudinal study to examine workplace power, gender and sexual harassment.
"This ... Read more...
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