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Robot sex could power up marriage

Sex robots may soon be a reality. However, little research has been done on the social, philosophical, moral and legal implications of robots specifically designed for sexual gratification.

Apr 17, 2018

UBC experts available to comment on new census data

UBC experts available to comment on new census data

UBC experts are available to comment on new 2016 census data expected to be released by Statistics Canada Aug. 2 on families, households, marital status and language.

Aug 1, 2017

Despite more education, women still tend to choose husbands with higher incomes

Despite more education, women still tend to choose husbands with higher incomes

More women earn university degrees than men today. But a new UBC study looking at heterosexual marriage patterns shows that women, especially when marrying less educated men, still tend to choose husbands who have higher incomes than themselves.

Oct 28, 2016

UBC expert on Brangelina divorce

Hollywood actress Angelina Jolie has filed for divorce from actor Brad Pitt.

Sep 20, 2016

UBC study: Gay couples face pressure to marry, conform to relationship status quo

UBC study: Gay couples face pressure to marry, conform to relationship status quo

Unmarried same-sex couples in Canada are feeling pressure to tie the knot, according to a recent study published in the Canadian Review of Sociology that examined their experiences.

Jan 27, 2016

Parents are happier than non-parents, new research suggests

New research by psychologists at three North American universities, including the University of British Columbia, finds that parents experience greater levels of happiness and meaning from life than non-parents.

May 17, 2012

Monogamy reduces major social problems of polygamist cultures

In cultures that permit men to take multiple wives, the intra-sexual competition that occurs causes greater levels of crime, violence, poverty and gender inequality than in societies that institutionalize and practice monogamous marriage.

Jan 23, 2012

Physical and emotional health of older couples linked for better or worse, study finds

A study of older married couples that gives new meaning to the matrimonial adage “for better or worse” finds that spouses have a much greater impact on their partner’s health […]

May 4, 2011

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