I grew up in a small Texas town where I could tell a good lie and a bad one at the same time.I could say something like, “My grandma says the moon is black.”I could even say something along the lines of, “I think my dad was a black guy.”But when I went to college, […]
Tag: cultural transmission
Why do some people think they can transmit cultural transmission of their cultures to others
A new study suggests that some people may have some ability to transmit cultural transmissions, but it’s not clear how or when.Key points:The study found that some cultures have strong cultural transmission, but not othersIt found that, although people in some cultures do transmit cultural beliefs, it’s still unclear how that is done and whether […]
‘He’s a great American’: What Trump’s speech meant for Hispanic community
It wasn’t until the president took to the lectern and gave a speech to the Congressional Hispanic Caucus that his audience was told how much of an immigrant he was.Trump’s speech was filled with references to the people he’s met in his campaign, and the fact that he was an American was not even a […]
What we know about the Zika outbreak
The Zika virus is spread through mosquitoes, not people, and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has not yet found any cases in people who have traveled to regions with Zika transmission, according to a new report released Monday.CDC epidemiologist James O’Brien said the agency is aware of about 8,300 confirmed cases and […]