Social Studies
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Driven To Want the Tough Conversations
Psychologist Richard Lee says parents have the tendency to sit back and wait for their children to bring up issues of race and ethnicity when they’re older, but kids can sense that hesitancy, and the conversations can happen too late or not at all.
Three Questions with Dr. Steve Manson
Dr. Steven Manson of the U of M’s Department of Geography, Environment, and Society department directs the Human-Environment Geographic Information Science lab and works to supply researchers, policy makers, and everyday citizens with the data they need to prepare for, respond to, and live with climate change. Yes, these can be (and are) daunting…
Discovery: Gender-based Violence against Men in Darfur
U of M sociologist Gabrielle Ferrales and alumni Hollie Nyseth Brehm and Suzy McElrath author new study on sexual violence against men and boys in the Rwandan genocide. “Although this violence is in some ways about physical domination, it is primarily meant to symbolically dominate and denigrate both the victims and surviving community members,” writes J. Sigru Wahutu.
Effects of Gender and Ethnicity on Workplace Charitable Giving
A collaborative study between the Center for the Study of the Individual and Society and the Carlson School of Management considers the links between workplace diversity and efforts toward corporate social responsibility.
To Open Borders by Opening Eyes
Sociologist Cawo Abdi believes that we can have a population educated to be global citizens and that together we can create justice and a sense of belonging for everyone. “There’s no life without hope,” she says.
Changing "Work-Life Balance" to "Work-Family Fit"
The New York Times explores American Sociological Review research by Phyllis Moen and colleagues to show why a shift to considering employees’ “work-family fit” is a win for companies, too.
Mass Media, Controversy, and Individual Health Decisions
Rebekah Nagler studies how media coverage of controversial health issues influences health decision making and behaviors, particularly among women.
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