I'm wondering if anyone can shed some light on the daily experience of a university researcher in either psychology or the basic sciences as well as a meta-review of the job as a whole.
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posted by marsbar77
on Mar 14, 2013 -
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I am taking a very new, unique class this semester at my university, which has a final project related to "breaking social norms." The teacher implied the project should most likely have some videotaping or physical results, and manipulate social norms for a better/more positive outcome. Sky is the limit on this project, there are very few guidelines and boundaries, and I'm not sure where to go with it. Suggestions?
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posted by unmouton88
on Jan 24, 2013 -
29 answers
Is there a science of division? (i.e. Models of the phenomenon that communities often split into two blocs with some degree of mutual antagonism. And/or empirical data that such models could be compared against.)
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posted by philipy
on Nov 9, 2012 -
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A group of friends and I, all recent college graduates, have decided to meet weekly to discuss interesting recent sociology and psychology research. How would we go about finding it outside of ScienceDaily, and - more importantly - how can we access it now that we're all without database access?
posted by LSK
on Jul 26, 2012 -
10 answers
Have you or someone you have known ever radically changed a core belief system? How and why does deep psychological change occur?
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posted by j03
on Jun 10, 2012 -
43 answers
How do you help guide others to recognize, accept, and work towards a unified vision resulting in orgazational change?
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posted by meta.mark
on May 28, 2012 -
6 answers
What are some good articles and resources about human fascination with offensive/violent art and occurrences?
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posted by Echobelly
on Dec 16, 2011 -
6 answers
Any non-obvious tips for conducting a successful interview? I'm looking for perspectives both in general and also considering my situation.
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posted by WhitenoisE
on Sep 1, 2011 -
3 answers
Where can one find resources on exploring psychology through film and literature? Which films, books, music, websites, and other media should be included in a psychology collection? How does media use psychology techniques in film making? Which media explain psychology subjects well?
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posted by Knigel
on Mar 7, 2011 -
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I cannot for the life of me remember the name of a particular social psychologist (personality psychologist? plain old psychologist?) who I learned about in a Psych 101 class. All I remember is he had an eyepatch and an unusually colorful or bizarre personal life.
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posted by StopMakingSense
on Feb 7, 2011 -
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I'm looking for some good, meaty non-fiction to read over Christmas break while I'm home from grad school. Something with difficult ideas, yet readable and contemporary, and taking a fairly "big picture" view of a particular field. Any suggestions? Examples below.
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posted by decoherence
on Dec 12, 2010 -
46 answers
Can you recommend a book chapter or article that summarizes the biological and/or psychological perspectives on gender without devolving into straw-man attacks or interdepartmental backbiting?
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posted by arcticwoman
on Aug 8, 2010 -
20 answers
Industrial society and its past: Trying to find details and specifics about spontaneous youth riots on a New Year's Eve in Stockholm, Sweden in the 1950s.
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posted by renovatio1
on Jul 12, 2010 -
2 answers
What are some interesting pop-psychology or pop-sociology books that I could read this summer?
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posted by kylej
on Jul 6, 2010 -
21 answers
Help me find this article: It's written buy a guy who used to work at nightclubs & it's an "inside look" at how nightclubs are designed to make men feel inferior & insecure so that they get expensive VIP table service. My google-fu has failed me and I don't remember where I saw the article.
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posted by MesoFilter
on Jul 3, 2010 -
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Does anyone know of any research into social media platforms and the phenomena of looking up people from one's past? Surveys? Sociological Research?
posted by elis
on May 24, 2010 -
3 answers
I have certain feelings, beliefs, and opinions that don't seem to match those of the rest of the Western World. I feel like I'm going crazy. What, if anything, can I do to deal with it?
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posted by Xezlec
on Jan 24, 2010 -
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I have found a grad program I am interested in that seems like a good join between my interests and making money. However, I need to have a little more soc/psych before I begin taking it. I am trying to find online classes to accomplish this but I'm having trouble finding A) affordable and B) online.
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posted by sio42
on Jan 19, 2010 -
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Why do (American) women tend to avoid casual eye contact with men as they walk by, enter an elevator, etc... I know there is the obvious issue of not wanting to appear “interested” or send a sexual signal...but does that explain everything?
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posted by punkfloyd
on Dec 16, 2009 -
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Looking for examples of artists using scientific, sociological, mathematical, ethnographic, or psychological devices in their practice. Bonus points for funny.
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posted by SebastianKnight
on Sep 12, 2009 -
20 answers
What "rules of thumb" or "instincts" of the human mind are commonly applicable?
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posted by pbh
on Jul 21, 2009 -
23 answers
I'm trying to find a psychological/sociological study on men and women's views of the ideal female body type.
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posted by Jaltcoh
on Oct 19, 2008 -
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What are your favorite books and sites/blogs about psychology and sociology. I have become increasingly interested in these subjects after reading Cialdini's '
Influence' and Ariely's '
Predictably Irrational'. I have read a few of Maslow's
books and find them fascinating. I would be bored stiff reading the DSM or Freud. I am interested in social psychology, i/o psychology, and things like
Group Think,
Propinquity, and the
Ben Franklin Effect.
posted by kaizen
on Oct 1, 2008 -
18 answers
What have been the most important books in social science (including psychology, political science, sociology, anthropology, economics, "applied" social sciences like marketing, and so on) of the past 50 years?
posted by Malad
on Jun 3, 2008 -
19 answers
What's some speculative fiction that uses magic or fictional technology to explore psychology, sociology, or political science in a deep way? I'm not as much interested here in fabulous monsters or space operas or even deep thinking about physics -- I'm interested in books that explore the nature of the mind and/or human society by imagining a world that worked differently.
posted by shivohum
on Apr 13, 2008 -
45 answers
I am 96% sure that I have read/heard from a
reputable source that murderers, especially serial killers, are an inherent reflection of Western society, and that both actual murderers and fictional portrayals are important significant elements. Part A: Is this just a half-remembered bit of dialogue from some prime-time criminal procedural, and Part B: if not, where is it from?
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posted by sarahkeebs
on Mar 24, 2008 -
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Books about anthropology, psychology, sociology, modern rituals...I think. Can you point me in the right direction?
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posted by lhall
on Dec 20, 2007 -
11 answers
Anyone know of any well-written studies detailing how different psychological makeups of internet users affect the development of internet communities?
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posted by modernnomad
on Feb 2, 2007 -
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I am a research assistant for a project that involves studying participants in a website for a particular deviant sexuality. I think my research methodology is unethical, but my supervisor disagrees. What can I do? Is the internet a public or private place?
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posted by anonymous
on Nov 27, 2005 -
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What is the real difference between psychology and sociology? Does a concise and thorough explanation exist anywhere? I'm thinking particularly in terms of social interactions and The Self. Both seem to be viable topics in both sociology and psychology. I perceive a lot of overlap between the two disciplines. Am I wrong? Do sociologists and psychologist agree with me?
posted by lalalana
on Nov 15, 2005 -
13 answers
Has there been any serious evaluation of the psychology and sociology behind furry fandom? Or is it usually only mentioned as a subgroup of fandoms in general?
posted by monsterhero
on Sep 13, 2005 -
6 answers
Do you think you are a smarter person than the average upper-middle class person of 300 years ago?
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posted by ashbury
on Jun 7, 2005 -
37 answers
What is the psychology/biology/(insert)-ology behind what we commonly refer to as "heartbreak?"
posted by playtragic
on Mar 31, 2005 -
11 answers
Everytime I read about the
Stanford Prison Experiment, I become skeptical. I can believe the kinds of things that are described happened, I just can't believe they happened so fast. Is there any evidence things didn't happen as described, that the happenings were exaggerated?
posted by weston
on Aug 28, 2004 -
28 answers
I'm looking for any books (or studies), recommendations that might tackle the dynamics and relationships of
repression/suppression psychological mechanisms and profit-driven media in the so-called "Information Age," and its possible effect in societies.
I'd love to see serious research into the current notion that humans are indeed straying from preexisting social formations thanks to electrical and electronic communication systems (i.e. "growing desensitized"). Thanks in advance. Any related info is welcome, and truly appreciated. Psych majors/graduates? Social theory majors/graduates?
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posted by oog
on Jul 18, 2004 -
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Psychology/Sociology Q [I think?] Does anyone else experience participatory inhibition when immersed in a like minded group? For example, a creative person becoming unusually shy/quiet within a team of creative people working on a [design] task? Lurkers on MeFi or other online communities might be another example. Or, the opposite: a creative person's creativity amplified [uninhibited?] in the presence of less creative people?
Is it a matter of personality/psychology? Is it confidence/self assuredness? Is it alterable? Imaginary?!
Sources for further reading and help clarifying the question appreciated.
posted by yoga
on Apr 30, 2004 -
6 answers
