Vol. 251, No. 772, A Discussion on Ritualization of Behaviour in Animals and Man (Dec. 29, 1966), pp. 351-358 (8 pages) The Royal Society is a self-governing Fellowship of many of the world's most ...

As the semester rolls along, students dive into midterm season and a familiar ritual sweeps across campus. Throughout the Hill and into the local neighborhoods, the irresistible aroma of warm cups of ...

I was once nearly thrown out of a brainstorming session at IDEO and it marked me for life. No kidding. I behaved the way I always behave at a meeting—agreeing and disagreeing with the participants. So ...

While the origins of many rituals remain murky, emerging research suggests we evolved such social practices to ward off or address common threats. Celebrated in regions across India, Nepal, and other ...

Journal of Applied Social Science, Vol. 1, No. 1 (Spring 2007), pp. 52-70 (19 pages) This article proposes that occupational rituals are an important part of social life for long-term care workers.

Animal communication signals can be highly elaborate, and researchers have long sought explanations for their evolutionary origins. For example, how did signals such as the tail-fan display of a ...