Thirty-five years ago, a homeowner had around 17 minutes to escape from a house fire. Now, with modern lightweight construction, that number has shortened to around 3-4 minutes (Rossen & Davis, 2017).

Having "street smarts" is generally a subjective trait, but in the context of society and when associated with "social intelligence," it's much easier to define what exactly it looks like ...

Social intelligence, otherwise known as “street smarts,” is often a learned skill that’s developed through navigating social interactions, conversations, and relationships, according to social ...