At the PsySociety blog, Melanie Tannenbaum looks at the meta-analysis cited by Erik Erikson of Redstate.com as proof that low-income families fare worse when mom works outside the home — and finds that it says exactly the opposite. This post is notable not only for deconstructing a "common sense" belief, but also for doing a great job of explaining what a meta-analysis is and why it matters. Also provides a full daily serving of Fox News schadenfreude.
Actually, it's good for low-income kids if their mom works
- COMMENTS
- debunking
- families
- fox news
- income
- Kids
- pundits
- Science
- society
- sociology
What would happen if 8 billion people simultaneously urinated into the Grand Canyon?
What would happen if everyone in the entire world peed into the Grand Canyon at the same time? One might think that the pee would at least fill up a… READ THE REST
Beware of the tiny weevil that turns your rice into its new home
Beware of this tiny critter that wants to make a home inside of your rice. The rice weevil is smaller than a grain of rice, but could turn a jar… READ THE REST
Blue Ghost lunar lander delivers spectacular photo of solar eclipse from the moon
When the Earth passed by the Sun earlier today, the Blue Ghost lunar lander had a beautiful view from the moon's surface. Image above, video below. Built by Firefly Aerospace,… READ THE REST
We made it! A robot can now write your autobiography
TL;DR: Create your own digital autobiography with this one-year subscription to Autobiographer, now just $69 (reg. $199), the best price on the web. Have you ever had one of those… READ THE REST
See everything. Judge everyone. Answer no one with the Ring Doorbell.
TL;DR: Get the Ring Battery Doorbell Plus for $119.99 (reg. $149) and take total control of your doorstep. Gone are the days when people enjoyed answering the door when the doorbell rang. This… READ THE REST
Waiting for a reason to get a Costco membership? This one comes with $45 to spend
TL;DR: Get a 1-Year Costco Gold Star Membership and $45 to spend for just $65. Where do you go for groceries? How about to pick up meds? Get gas? What about clothes shopping?… READ THE REST