An article about the relationship between reproduction/fertility rates and socio-economic status.
Die young, live fast: The evolution of an underclass - life - 22 July 2010 - New Scientist
From the article:
"Evolutionary theory predicts that if you are a mammal growing up in a harsh, unpredictable environment where you are susceptible to disease and might die young, then you should follow a "fast" reproductive strategy - grow up quickly, and have offspring early and close together so you can ensure leaving some viable progeny before you become ill or die. For a range of animal species there is evidence that this does happen. Now research suggests that humans are no exception."
Monday, July 26, 2010
Die young, live fast: The evolution of an underclass - life - 22 July 2010 - New Scientist
Wednesday, July 21, 2010
The Beauty Advantage - A Newsweek feature
Newsweek magazine has a very interesting feature on its website about Beauty: A special report on why the quest to look good isn’t just a vain pursuit. From sexism to ageism to the perils of being too attractive, how beauty can affect your job, your career, your life.
The report cites studies with employers and employees to confirm earlier findings that more attractive individuals get hired more, earn more, and are considered to be more confident. Beauty's effect, however, lose their edge with age as older women are more stigmatized in certain industries than men.
Despite our convictions that we should be judged on our own merits and worth, in reality, how people feel when they look at us, and the impression we convey, are more important than anything else. It's an unfair system, and it points to the difficulty in going against the cultural grain.
Sunday, March 14, 2010
BBC News - South Asian 'slave brides' causing concern in UK
BBC News - South Asian 'slave brides' causing concern in UK
Hundreds of women who came to the UK from South Asia to marry say they have been treated as domestic slaves by their in-laws, the BBC has learned.
More than 500 who applied for residence in 2008-09 after their marriages broke down were deported because they could not prove any abuse had taken place.
Police and charities are concerned the incidents are not reported because of family pressure and fear of reprisals.
The UK Border Agency said measures were in place to try to prevent such abuse.
Wednesday, February 24, 2010
Wednesday, February 17, 2010
How Americans Got Sold on Smoking Cigarettes
And last one: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qQ8BSuesYr0
Tallahassee: Court hears pregnant woman's appeal
A very interesting story from the Tallahassee Democrat about a woman's self-determination while pregnant.
It's a story of a woman who had complications while pregnant, was admitted to the hospital with a ruptured uterus, and smoked at the time of her pregnancy. She was ordered to stop smoking, and forced to stay at the hospital at bed rest.
She was not even allowed to consult with another doctor. The justification for such a ruling?
Judge Cooper granted the hospital's request, citing the state's authority to ensure that children receive necessary medical treatment. Under Florida law, the judge said, the welfare of a child overrides that of its parent. He barred her from seeing another doctor.Three days later she had an emergency cesarean, but the baby had already died. That was when Burton was allowed to go home.
The woman is now suing the hospital, but she's facing a lot of resistance because under Florida Law, the court acted in the best interests of the child, not the mother's.
Read the full story here: http://www.tallahassee.com/fdcp/?1266421012046
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