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The Evolution of Love

Romantic love functions as a commitment device, particularly crucial for individuals in vulnerable socioeconomic positions.
Lower socioeconomic status individuals and women value romantic love significantly more, aligning with evolutionary success.

You Might Not Want to Hear the Real Secret to Being Healthy

Many health advice is contradictory and ignores larger social determinants of health such as income and environment.

Equitable Innovation to Confront the Divide in Health Technology - Non Profit News | Nonprofit Quarterly

Healthcare innovations promise benefits but also widen health inequities, particularly in low-income areas lacking necessary infrastructure and digital access.

Once the Heart of the Country, The American Dream Is Now Dead in These Communities

Upward economic mobility in the U.S. has declined significantly, especially for individuals from low-income households, illustrating a fading American Dream.

COVID is still taking a toll on Americans' finances

Long COVID continues to severely impact the finances of many Americans, exacerbating issues like food insecurity and utility service interruptions.
The economic burden of long COVID is felt across all income levels, but particularly by those with lower incomes.

Down by the sea: poverty brings Blackpool life expectancy to UK low

Blackpool now has the lowest male life expectancy in the UK, highlighting stark health disparities linked to wealth and poverty.

An Elegy for Crystal Cove A7, Our Family's Piece of Paradise on St. Thomas

The condo was both a cherished childhood memory and a symbol of changing family dynamics over time.

7.4 million miss out on career opportunities due to socioeconomic background, Co-op reveals

7.4 million people in the UK miss educational and career opportunities due to socioeconomic barriers, with younger individuals most affected.

Sarah Jaffe: No one wants to admit they're rich or poor. Everyone wants to think of themselves as middle class'

Work is romanticized, obscuring labor exploitation and evolving class dynamics.
The working class is now heavily influenced by immigrant labor, not just traditional definitions.
Politicians often use class identities to mislead voters regarding their true socioeconomic status.

Why luck is the 'great equalizer' for people with bachelor's degrees

Luck plays a significant role in determining job prospects for college graduates, overshadowing the perceived equalizing effect of a bachelor's degree.
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