Sociology : Science World Report

Jan 13, 2014 06:01 AM EST

Religious People Happier and Healthier, Claims Study

The study led by Dr. Roxane Gervais found out that employees who are religious are happier and healthier than their counterparts who do not believe in God. The study conclusion was based on the analysis of 34 people in the Caribbean who were full time employees in the Caribbean.

Jan 06, 2014 10:32 PM EST

Smug Couples Patronise Singles to Feel Better About Themselves

People tend to see their own lifestyle as being the ideal lifestyle. A single person may question why anyone would choose to shackle themselves to one partner rather than live it up with the single life.

Oct 16, 2013 04:39 PM EDT

Sociologists Study How the Superrich Think

One in ten billionaires worldwide lives in Switzerland and 210,700 people possess more than $1 million (SFr910,000). But what makes these people tick?

Oct 10, 2013 07:32 PM EDT

Sociology Model Attempts to Explain Higher Crime Rate in USA

More punishment does not necessarily lead to less crime, say researchers at ETH Zurich who have been studying the origins of crime with a computer model. In order to fight crime, more attention should be paid to the social and economic backgrounds that encourage crime.