Posts categorized Society & Culture

Rochester faculty on how political conspiracy theories start and spread—and why people believe them.

A new study finds that local, community-wide education efforts can drastically lower incidence of sexual abuse of children.

Valentine’s Day is on the horizon—and love is in the air. Enjoy a selection of hearty research, endearing stories, and moving moments from across the University of Rochester.

In a new study of more than 200 couples, a team of Rochester psychologists reveals the truth about honesty in answering tough relationship questions.

Rebecca Frank’s undergraduate internship taps into well-known ’80s and ’90s movies to boost civic engagement on social media.

Smithsonian Magazine highlights the role of a Rochester historian and archaeologist in unearthing Bermuda’s colonial origins.

Psychologists have found a correlation between a person’s self-perception of power and their (un)willingness to remain faithful.

Researchers successfully tested 25 different approaches to reducing partisan animosity and support for undemocratic practices or political violence. Two proved most effective.

Rochester political scientists explain why people do and don’t exercise their right to vote—and the implications of that choice for democracy.

A new book by Philip V. McHarris envisions a future where safety is not synonymous with policing, but rather prevention.