Culture & Society

New research reveals how people learn social conventions with minimal data – and why that sets us apart from LLMs.

As she prepares to step down after nearly 20 years leading the Stanford Center on Longevity, Carstensen reflects on the greatest challenges and opportunities of longer lives.

Stanford researchers interviewed 21 global health leaders to identify specific strategies men can use to support women’s career advancement.

The Flourishing Cities Initiative brings together cross-campus faculty and bipartisan politicians to develop research-backed strategies that help newcomers and longtime residents thrive together.

In Churn, social psychologist Claude Steele examines why diverse settings can feel uncomfortable – and shares an antidote to transform these experiences.

Muwekma Ohlone Tribal members conducted a cultural burn at Jasper Ridge Biological Preserve, providing a learning opportunity for a Stanford course on environmental stewardship.

A new project will explore interventions that help individuals effectively use AI while building literacy to avoid scams and abuse.

Research reveals that contestants bet bigger on Daily Doubles when they’re on a streak – even though their performance barely budges.

“Rage bait” is Oxford’s Word of the Year. What makes anger so appealing?

A Stanford-informed framework balances conservation with cultural heritage to support the sustainable resettlement of displaced island communities.