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Sociologist: “The World is More Religious Than It Has Ever Been”0
- January 4, 2016
Many of us assume that the world is increasingly secular and decreasingly religious. But according to sociologist Rodney Stark, that’s just not true. His latest book, The Triumph of Faith: Why the World Is More Religious than Ever, begins with the following claim: “The world is more religious than it has ever been. Around the
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Are Many Women Today Doing Two Full-Time Jobs?0
- Culture
- January 4, 2016
It’s no secret that working mothers have become the norm in America. Just last week, Pew Research reported that only 14% of children live in a home with a married working father and a stay-at-home-mother. Yet even as working mothers have become the norm, many women report feeling overly rushed and are dissatisfied with the
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8 Astute Comments from Aldous Huxley 0
- Culture
- January 4, 2016
1. “Facts do not cease to exist because they are ignored.” 2. “There’s only one corner of the universe you can be certain of improving, and that’s your own self.” 3. “That men do not learn very much from the lessons of history is the most important of all the lessons that history
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Instant New Year’s Resolutions from Ben Franklin 0
- Culture
- December 30, 2015
Ben Franklin once said, “Resolve to perform what you ought; perform without fail what you resolve.” This little ditty is heavily quoted during this time every year as people make their goals for the coming year. But what many may not realize is that Franklin’s famous quote is part of a longer list of 13
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Survey: Most Parents Say They Never Spank Their Children 0
- Culture
- December 30, 2015
Yesterday, Intellectual Takeout posted on Dr. Leonard Sax’s belief that there’s been a decline in discipline and parental authority in the American family. Today, we thought we’d post on the results of a recent Pew Research Center survey, which breaks down exactly how parents say they are attempting to discipline their children: “Parents employ many
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The Pushback Against Preschool 0
- Education
- December 30, 2015
With reports coming out that typical preschool programs can actually be a detriment to a child’s academic and social success, perhaps it’s not surprising that parents are looking for alternatives. One recent alternative is outdoor preschool. According to The New York Times, outdoor preschool pushes back against society’s trend toward obesity, electronics, and standardized academics,
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Sociologist: “The World is More Religious Than It Has Ever Been”0