From the Journal of Social, Evolutionary and Cultural Psychology, Sarah L. Strout (Dominican College), Maryanne L. Fisher and Lesley-Anne Steeleworthy (St. Mary’s) and Daniel J. Kruger (Michigan): Pride and Prejudice or Children and Cheating? Jane Austen’s Representations of Female Mating Strategies; Maryanne Fisher (Saint Mary’s) and Anthony Cox (CCP): Man Change Thyself: Hero versus Heroine Development in Harlequin Romance Novels; and Victoria Ingalls (Marist): The Hero’s Relationship to Family: A Preliminary Sociobiological Analysis of Sex Differences in Hero Characteristics Using Children’s Fantasy Literature. From Improbable Research, a look at the bra inspired by the Chernobyl disaster. The consequences of dinner: Emma Rathbone on how food shapes the U.S. economy and environment. A review of The Militarization of Indian Country From Geronimo to Bin Laden by Winona LaDuke. Who's sucking the most money from the movement? These five Tea Party leaders are nicely compensated for leading the allegedly leaderless movement. A review of Behind the Zines: Self-Publishing Culture. While heavy taxation surely creates some work disincentives, the overall tax level doesn’t seem to be an important determinant of differences in employment hours across the world’s rich countries. A look at how politicians answer questions without actually answering. Red mate, blue mate: Study says married couples select on basis of politics. Comfortably Alone: Social media puts an end to shyness by generalizing its pathology. Is San Francisco next? Tokyo is more likely, says a scientist whose work on aftershocks may revolutionize quake forecasting. Full Disclosure: Norman Ornstein on the dramatic turn away from campaign transparency. Faking it: Can ads create false memories about products? Republican war against the weak: Eliot Spitzer on the brutal GOP campaign to eliminate the collective rights of individuals and increase the collective rights of corporations.
