May 24, 2012

Editor's Selections: Political Economy and the Grave, and Uniform Colors

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Two selections for your holiday weekend (Memorial Day, US):

Can grave goods tell us about the political economy of a group? At Bones Don't Lie, Katy Meyers reports on recent research that examines what burial practices can reveal about the extent of social networks.

At bigthink, David Berreby discusses a neat study on the ways colors can influence our perception - and how sports teams may integrate this information when planning team uniforms (and how it might work against them). It's a fun read that takes research out of the lab and away from the WEIRD crowd.

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Until next time, folks. I'll be back next week with more from anthropology, philosophy, and research.

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