Social & Behavioral Sciences

Survey: Bin Laden killing triggers jump in negative view of Muslim Americans

A new survey finds that Americans view Muslim Americans with greater negativity and fear since the killing of Osama bin Laden. (July 27, 2011)

Study: Setting eyes on Old Glory moves voters toward GOP

The first study to examine the effect of seeing the American flag on voters finds that such exposure moves voters to the right. (July 25, 2011)

Skorton to testify before Senate subcommittee on immigration July 26

Cornell President David J. Skorton will encourage Congress July 26 to revise immigration policies so more foreign experts can join the U.S. workforce. (July 25, 2011)

Via Facebook, Google and other sites, 'the invisible become visible,' in human interaction, says Kleinberg

Today's online experience is really the experience of being part of a gigantic crowd of people, said Jon Kleinberg, in a lecture about what social media can teach us about ourselves. (July 25, 2011)

CITIZEN U to foster community involvement of at-risk youth and get them to college

Cornell has received a $660,000 grant to develop CITIZEN U, a universitylike program to help at-risk youths get more involved as citizens and to help them graduate from high school and go to college. (July 21, 2011)

Study: Older adults more willing to wait for financial gain

A new study shows that, compared with younger adults, older adults report better mental health, which allows them to forego immediate financial gain for bigger gains in the future. (July 18, 2011)

Decision-making expert blames 'good stories' for anti-vaccination movement

Despite decades of success, vaccinations have come under attack. Human Ecology's Valerie Reyna asks why. (July 18, 2011)

The Atlantic Philanthropies awards $15 million for undergraduate scholarships

Cornell has received a $15 million grant from The Atlantic Philanthropies to support financial aid for students in the Cornell Tradition program. (July 14, 2011)

People buy more junk food when using plastic, study finds

People who use credit cards to purchase food tend to buy more junk food than those who pay cash, finds a new Cornell study. The findings may help people cut down on impulsive shopping. (July 12, 2011)