Clay Routledge
Prof & Director of Existential Science Lab @NDSU / Fellow @ChalleyInst / Senior Fellow @FamStudies / Faculty Affiliate @HFHarvard / fitness enthusiast
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Meaning-motivated community action: The need for meaning and prosocial goals and behavior
Meaning in life is a fundamental human need and recent research has begun to explore how individual differences in the need for meaning relate to beli…
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New work from our team on the need for meaning and prosocial motivation & behavior. The need for meaning uniquely predicted most indicators of prosocial motivation & behavior (e.g., volunteering hours, donations).
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American Dream 2020 Snapshot - Archbridge Institute
In our currently polarized country, there seem to be very few things that can bring us together. The sense of tribalism in our culture and politics has been magnified by the Coronavirus pandemic—which many of us hoped might bring a sense of unity to...
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82 percent of Americans strongly associate the American Dream with the “freedom of choice in how to live,” while 81 percent see having a “good family life” as essential. Only 13 percent of Americans believe that becoming wealthy is an essential component.
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The Working-Class Welfare Trap: How Policy Penalizes Marriage | National Review
Our tax and welfare policies often penalize marriage, trapping too many people in poverty.
Gol Stave Church Museum
This museum is a full-size replica of an original church constructed during the 13th-century.
As COVID-19 forces them to slow down, families find joy in spending more time together
The abrupt slow down in modern life has given people a chance to deepen relationships and create new rituals together.
Welcome! You are invited to join a webinar: IDEAS Research Workshop | For the Sake of the Children. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the webinar.
In this interdisciplinary workshop, internationally-renowned scholars from universities across the country will present research and engage in discussion with the NDSU community. Seminars will focus on important issues related to institutions,...
I Should Have Worn a Mask
It’s not a partisan or cultural symbol, not a sign of weakness or virtue.
Clay Routledge
"We are asked to wear cloth over our mouth and nose, wash our hands and avoid crowds. These minor inconveniences can save your life, your neighbors and the economy. Seldom has so little been asked for so much benefit."
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Pandemic practice: Horror fans and morbidly curious individuals are more psychologically resilient during the COVID-19 pandemic
One explanation for why people engage in frightening fictional experiences is that these experiences can act as simulations of actual experiences from…
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Consuming frightening fiction may help people cope with real-world threats. Fans of horror films exhibited greater resilience and fans of “prepper” genres exhibited both greater resilience and preparedness during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Student surveys show that Trump is right about campus political correctness
I have very little positive to say about the Trump administration over the past four years, but President Trump has been right about one thing: The intense focus on political correctness has been incredibly detrimental to the nation and, in...
Winter Is Coming. Restaurants Are Getting Ready
Entrepreneurs, designers, and restaurateurs themselves are devising novel ways to extend outdoor dining into the frigid months.
College Enrollment Slid This Fall, With First-Year Populations Down 16%
Undergraduate enrollment tumbled this fall at many colleges and universities as first-year students’ plans were upended by the coronavirus pandemic.
Clay Routledge
"The number of men enrolled in undergraduate programs fell by 6.4%, compared with a 2.2% drop among women, exacerbating a longstanding imbalance in the gender makeup of college students."
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The Teachers Union’s Tiny New Enemy
The behemoth National Education Association seeks to squash popular pandemic microschools.
Boredom: a Double-Edged Sword, for Individuals and Society
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A Study Shows There's a 50% Chance We're Living in a Simulation
Hey, so none of this is real. Don't worry about it.
Largest ever free speech survey of college students ranks top campuses for expression
The findings from the first-ever rankings of the free speech climates at 55 of America’s largest and most prestigious college campuses.
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Over 60% of extreme liberal college students, compared to 15% of extreme conservative college students, said it’s “always” or “sometimes” acceptable to shout down a speaker.
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Welcome! You are invited to join a webinar: Menard Family Distinguished Speaker Series | Arthur Brooks. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the webinar.
Director John Bitzan hosts a conversation with best-selling author and social scientist Arthur Brooks.
The Menard Family Distinguished Speaker Series invites world thought leaders to share their ideas with the NDSU community on big questions that...
Teens Did Surprisingly Well in Quarantine
More sleep and family time—and less social media—may have made the difference.
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Fascinating report on teen life during the pandemic from @jean_twenge. "Overall, teens during the pandemic appear to have managed the challenges of 2020 with resilience, taking comfort in their families and the slower pace of life."
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