Search Results | social sciences
Your search for "social sciences" returned 924 results
Are taxes socialist?
money.howstuffworks.com/taxes-socialist.htm
Are taxes socialist? Read about what it means to be socialist and whether or not taxes fit the description.
Tattoos: Telling a Story of Self-esteem?
health.howstuffworks.com/skin-care/beauty/skin-and-lifestyle/tattoos-telling-story-self-esteem.htm
A study investigating tattoos and well-being in college students found a link between self-esteem and tattoos. Learn more at HowStuffWorks Now.
Medical Schools Have Come a Long Way From Grave Robbing to Get Cadavers
health.howstuffworks.com/medicine/modern-technology/medical-school-cadavers.htm
Doctors need to cut open dead bodies to learn anatomy, but where do they get them?
How the GED Test Works
people.howstuffworks.com/ged-test.htm
Every year, hundreds of thousands of people take the GED test. How does the GED test work? Find out at HowStuffWorks.
What Is the Tax Rate for Lottery Winnings?
money.howstuffworks.com/personal-finance/personal-income-taxes/tax-rate-for-lottery-winnings.htm
Mega Millions and the Powerball lotteries have collectively hit over $1 billion. But if you happen to win one (or both) how much will Uncle Sam want?
Ukrainian Refugees May Never Return Home, Even After the War Ends
people.howstuffworks.com/refugees-returning-news.htm
Research shows that generations of refugees, whether displaced because of war, climate or famine, may no longer want to return to the place that was once home, even after it is safe to do so.
What if China never had a one-child policy?
science.howstuffworks.com/science-vs-myth/what-if/what-if-china-never-had-one-child-policy.htm
China's government imposed mandatory IUDs and mass sterilizations, among other measures. That's some serious micromanagement. Was it necessary to avert a population disaster?
California Released Thousands of Prisoners Early — Guess How That Turned Out
people.howstuffworks.com/california-prisoner-release-crime-impact.htm
From 2011 to 2013, California released thousands of non-violent criminals. What was the impact on crime? Learn more in this HowStuffWorks Now article.
Why Is 'Intersectionality' So Controversial?
people.howstuffworks.com/intersectionality.htm
Critics have charged that intersectionality has fostered a sort of 'oppression Olympics.' But that wasn't what was intended originally.
Isolation and Monotony Stress the Brain. Here's How to Cope
health.howstuffworks.com/wellness/stress-management/isolation-monotony-stress.htm
Social isolation and monotony in these days of COVID-19 may seem like passive problems, but they actually trigger the brain's stress reactions.