Links for 2009-01-02: Group Studies
On 2 January 2009 tagged Links
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Scientists call it "empathetic mimicry," but you probably know it as "misery loves company." Interesting tidbit: happiness is a more robust social virus than sadness.
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Is the prologue: A study shows that one bad member of a group can zap the effectiveness of the whole group. Both bad and good behavior is catchy: group members emulate each other. And a good leader can counteract the negative effects of a bad member. Community people take note.
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Studies with capuchin monkeys show that they value fairness as well.
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Sensing unfairness is a primal instinct.
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"Results from the most extensive U.S. study on teens and their use of digital media show that America’s youth are developing important social and technical skills online – often in ways adults do not understand or value."
