Tag: Gifts
The bizarre phenomenon of vacation surprise videos
Jenna Drenten, Loyola University Chicago
Parents have long surprised their kids with a family vacation.
However, the practice of parents recording their kids’ reactions – and...
A Father’s Day reminder from science: Your kids aren’t really growing...
Keith Payne, University of North Carolina – Chapel Hill
I am one of those men for whom it is impossible to find Father’s Day...
An anthropologist explains why we love holiday rituals and traditions
Dimitris Xygalatas, University of Connecticut
The mere thought of holiday traditions brings smiles to most people’s faces and elicits feelings of sweet anticipation and nostalgia....
During the holidays, giving gifts to the dead can help you...
Jenna Drenten, Loyola University Chicago
Every December, my family decorates two Christmas trees: one for our living room and one for the cemetery, where my...
When cringeworthy gifts are worse than inconsiderate
Deborah Y. Cohn, New York Institute of Technology
Ever wondered why your mom bought you that inexplicable thing? You’re not alone.
I have spent years doing...
Some graduation gifts really are better than others
Selin Malkoc, The Ohio State University
Graduation season is upon us, and for many graduates, it’s a moment they’ll want to remember for the rest...
Some graduation gifts really are better than others
Selin Malkoc, The Ohio State University
Graduation season is upon us, and for many graduates, it’s a moment they’ll want to remember for the rest...
Gift-giving taboos that aren’t as bad as you think
Mary Steffel, Northeastern University and Elanor Williams, University of California, San Diego
There are many social norms that dictate gift-giving, including when, how and what...
EXPLORING NATURE
The chickadee in the snowbank: A ‘canary in the coal mine’...
Benjamin Sonnenberg, University of Nevada, Reno
Wet snow pelts my face and pulls against my skis as I climb...
