At my daughter's preschool, there's occasionally a"boo-boo report" in her cubby at the end of the day. Via a series of checked boxes and a half-sentence description, the report cryptically conveys why ...

This is a preview. Log in through your library . Abstract In this paper I examine relationships between multiple semiotic modes used to construct hierarchy, and I show the importance of going beyond ...

When you start a new job, it's normal to spend the first day working out who's who in the pecking order, information that will come in handy for making connections in the future. In an fMRI study, ...

Explore the intricate social hierarchy of India through the lens of introductions and the significance of status in everyday ...

Study finds evidence that we are primed to climb the social ladder. April 24, 2008 — -- You know you're supposed to act differently around your boss than you do around your colleagues, and if you ...

Religion and caste are often intertwined, but they represent very different aspects of identity. Religion reflects shared ...

My last post described a talk in which venture capitalist, Fred Wilson, presents his firm's investment thesis. Among the key points, Wilson says that "technology-driven networks of individuals" can ...

Gloria Liu is a contributing editor for Outside, writing often about the intersection of mainstream and outdoor culture. She lives in Lake Tahoe. The Alberta chair at Wolf Creek ski area is not a high ...

Some of the ancient buildings dated back to as far as 2800 B.C.E., while others were remnants of the country’s dynasties from ...