Shankar Vedantam

Bans Of Same-Sex Marriage Can Take A Psychological Toll

Shankar Vedantam — Mon, 20 May 2013 07:03:00 +0000

As the country awaits two important Supreme Court decisions involving state laws on same-sex marriage, a small but consistent body of research suggests that laws that ban gay marriage — or approve it — can affect the mental health of gay, lesbian and bisexual Americans.

What Does 'Sexual Coercion' Say About A Society?

Shankar Vedantam — Fri, 10 May 2013 09:04:00 +0000

Anthropologists, sociologists and biologists have explored over several decades many factors that shape the likelihood of sexual coercion of women by men.

Such research cannot, of course, definitively explain the recent case in Cleveland involving Ariel Castro, who has been charged with abducting and raping three women over many years.

Girls May Get More 'Teaching Time' From Parents Than Boys Do

Shankar Vedantam — Mon, 06 May 2013 07:40:00 +0000

For some years now, teachers and parents have noted something about boys and girls.

Shhh, The Kids Can Hear You Arguing (Even When They're Asleep)

Shankar Vedantam — Mon, 29 Apr 2013 07:26:00 +0000

For years now, psychologists have been telling couples who yell at one another to stop for the sake of the kids.

To Find Insider Trading, Follow The Kids' Money

Shankar Vedantam — Tue, 09 Apr 2013 06:56:00 +0000

In New York and Washington, government regulators are cracking down on insider trading, the illegal practice in which people with internal information about important company events make stock market trades before ordinary investors find out what's happening.

In recent months, regulators have launched a series of high-profile arrests and