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A monopoly of perversion
States that in 99 percent of sexual aberration cases, the perpetrator is a man. Men have the ability to segregate the sexual from the personal; Liam Hudson and Bernadine Jacot, authors of 'The Way Men Think'; Due to a 'wound' they suffer in the course of development; Male desire inclines toward the impersonal.
Blurring the Image
The cycle of aggression, academic failure, social failure, and violence-viewing is so tightly bound that, sadly, it perpetuates itself for both boys and girls alike.
Lifestyles of the Emotions
Emotions don't just express feeling--they regulate the pitch of the nervous system.
A new spin on spending
Discusses the impact that Paula Abdul's song 'Promise of a New Day' has had on the economy. Cheery message; Impact on people's psyches; Effects of song lyrics; 'Puff the Magic Dragon'; Long slide into pessimism since 1965; Details.
Scanty coverage
States that women are increasingly likely to run for office, but they have at least double the work on their hands. Former Representative Geraldine Ferraro, Representative Barbara Boxer and Illinois Lawyer Carol Moseley Braun are entering races this fall; Press' unbiased treatment is crucial; Not as likely to concentrate on a woman politician's platform.
Fizzle-out at the wage gap
Questions what is fair pay as this matter is of crucial importance to women who earn a fraction of what men get. Study by Linda A. Jackson; Why women are payed less; Why women have lower self-pay expectations; Other factors that contribute to thedifference.
Come Again
What multi-orgasmicwomen have in common.
Beyond the limp penis
Presents a study by Alan Bell on sexual experiences. He believes that how sexual experiences are constructed rather than what literally happens that will determine the outcome of a particular experience for the relationship. Study; Details; Results.
Long way to go, baby
Discusses ad-industry's consistent portrayal of men and women in highly gender-stereotyped roles. Penny Belknap and Wilbert Leonard's study; Men and women portrayed as unequal partners; Some progress.
Big bad body shops
Reports on the first international study ever done on sexual harassment in the workplace that shows that it's far more common in the United States than in Europe or the Soviet Union, and it has negative effects on both women and their jobs. Studyby James E. Gruber and Kaisa Kauppinen-Toropainen; Results; Reasons.
The age of ambivalence
Reports adolescents appreciate parental authority and guidance more than they let on. Study by Zipora Magen of the University of Tel Aviv; Need for limits to behavior; Parents as role models for children; Results of study.
Locked out of our own house
States that Americans are failing to vote because they feel that they no longer have an effect. Voters see themselves squeezed out of democracy's count; Richard Harwood, president of the Harwood Group; Looking into the relationship between citizens and their government for the Kettering Foundation; People engage in specific areas of public life only when they feel they can make a difference.
Reasoning with Kids
Why reasoning works: Punishment alone won't stop the behavior in the long run.
How boomers save the economy
States that if you want the most accurate forecast of the American Economy, you should turn to the mind of the ordinary consumer. Richard Curtin; Index of Consumer Expectations; Human factor has been growing since World War I; The latest report;Details.
Sex by Schedule
The link between sexual behavior and your hormones, and why regular sex is good for you.
Don't know much about history
Reports on a study by Helen Rauch-Elnekave on the relationship of teenage pregnancy and school. Early motherhood gives underachieving girls something to be proud of; Details of study; Results.
Don't touch that dial
Reports that contrary to popular opinion, the technological revolution is having little effect on viewing habits. Loyalty to only a few television stations; Variety of cable; VCR impact; Telephone survey; The upshot; Influence of Nintendo.
The quiet sorrow of childlessness
A story of a complex father/daughter relationship.
This little piggy went to market
Reports that advertisers are busy reworking their messages for the four- to twelve -year-old set. Capitalizing on consumer kids; 'Innovative play techniques'; What turns kids on; More.
How to Stop Pining
Mending a broken heart over a lost love. To forget about her you have to pine for her.

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