In the Grand Scheme, Who Are We as Human Beings?

One of the most important challenges for humanity is to understand the entirety of human beings - to comprehend self and others - in cultural and historical contexts across time.

Texas Tech University scholars in the College of Human Sciences, along with other colleagues, examine relationships, individuals, families, and individuals within families as they explore the life span through the science of studying humans. In this issue of Archways, we cover a few research stories concerning development, social roles, identity and emotions.

These Texas Tech University scholars focus on the life span and are making progress in their pursuit of an increased understanding of the human condition, which has the promise to enrich the lives of individuals, relationships, families, communities and society.

Kippra D. Hopper, Editor

Winter 2006

The Science of Being Human

Scholars in the College of Human Sciences are asking questions relevant to the human experience, and science is helping to answer some of the most poignant questions about our humanity.

Mother's Milk

New evidence shows that some of the content in breast milk can aid in the early development of cognitive abilities.

The Little Green-Eyed Monster

Jealousy emerges during the first year and can be identified in the facial expressions of infants as young as 6 months old.

Disconnect: Do Television and ADHD have a link?

Two Texas Tech researchers found that ADHD cannot be caused by television.

Mapping the Minds of Math

Scientists are working toward identifying the brain structures and the neural circuitry that may serve as the biological foundation for exceptional mathematical ability.

The Ties that Bind

Scholars shed some much-needed light on a number of very different cultural groups and families.

Beyond Adversity

The teenage years through emerging adulthood often involve risk-taking and, hopefully, say researchers, individual resilience.