The contributions to this volume capture the thrill of current work on social influence, as well as providing a tutorial on the scientific and technical aspects of this research. The volume teaches the student to: Learn how to conduct lab, field and case research on social influ…
We evolved to eat berries rather than bagels, to live in caves rather than cities, to run barefoot rather than play rugby – or did we? As the author of this book reveals, theories about how our ancestors lived – and why we should emulate them – are often based on pseudoscience a…
Few things come more naturally to us than sex—or so it would seem. Yet to a chimpanzee, the sexual practices and customs we take for granted would appear odd indeed. He or she might wonder why we bother with inconveniences like clothes, why we prefer to make love on a bed, and…
With shortages, volatile prices and nearly one billion people hungry, the world has a food problem - or thinks it does. While affluent nations throw away food through neglect, in the developing world crops rot because farmers lack the means to process, store and transport them t…
This book offers a presentation of genetics and observable behaviors in living humans and non-human primates moves beyond merely describing anthropological finds to show readers the “big picture” ideas behind human evolution.
This book seeks to advance feminist and gender tourism studies with its focus on embodiment. Broad themes include: the construction of narratives; how discourses of desire, sensuality and sexuality pervade the tourism experience; the use of the body to represent femininity, masc…
One of the problems in nutrition is the difficulty of getting people to change their dietary behaviours so as to bring about an improvement in health. This book brings together theory, research and applications from psychology and behavioural sciences applied to dietary behaviou…
Sport Pedagogy offers an essential starting point for anyone who cares about sport, education and young people. It offers invaluable theoretical and practical guidance for studying to become an effective teacher or coach, and for anyone who wants to inspire children and young pe…
Sport Pedagogy offers an essential starting point for anyone who cares about sport, education and young people. It offers invaluable theoretical and practical guidance for studying to become an effective teacher or coach, and for anyone who wants to inspire children and young pe…
by Arluke, Arnold, Sanders, Clinton
fromAnimals, culture, and society
What is it about Western society, ask the authors, that makes it possible for people to express great affection for animals as sentient creatures and simultaneously turn a blind eye to the most callous behavior toward them? Animals are sold as expensive commodities, used as food…
Kohn argues against the practice of offering people rewards in order to persuade them to get good grades, do good work, or behave in a certain manner, presenting evidence that shows the practice often has a negative effect, and discusses alternative methods of influencing behavi…
