Demography Abstract: Scholars continue to debate the progress of the gender revolution. Some argue that the gender revolution is stalled, whereas others see an emerging second half marked by men’s increased involvement in the home. …
Month: August 2025
Does Immigration Enforcement Exacerbate Racial Inequality Under the Law? by Michael Light and Avery Warner (2025)
American Journal of Sociology Abstract: We leverage the rollout of Secure Communities (S-Comm)—the largest effort in US history to integrate local criminal justice authorities into immigration enforcement—to examine whether immigration enforcement exacerbates racial disparities in …
Lisa Youngers selected as one of 50 Women to Watch for on Boards
Lisa Youngers, Vice Chair of our Board of Visitors, has been selected as one of the 50 Women to Watch for on Boards. Lisa earned her B.A. in Sociology and Communication Arts at UW-Madison, and …
Is There an Idealized Target of Sexual Harassment in the MeToo Era? by Chloe Grace Hart (2025)
Social Problems Abstract: Evidence suggests that Americans became more sympathetic toward people who experienced sexual harassment as the MeToo movement surged. Yet how comprehensive these shifts in public opinion have been remains unclear. I hypothesize …
What’s the TEE: Metrics of temperature Extremes in Europe NUTS Regions (1980-2024) by Sara R. Ronnkvist, Zoé Haskell-Craig, Abbie Robinson, Risto Conte Keivabu, Mathew E. Hauer, Domenico Bovienzo, and Emilio Zagheni (2025)
Scientific Data Abstract: We generate datasets quantifying extreme temperature exposure in Europe using a variety of metrics at two sub-national spatial scales (NUTS 2 and NUTS 3) and three temporal scales (daily, extreme temperature wave, …
Graduate Student Summer Fieldwork Awards for James Rosenberg and Michael Zaslavsky
The Institute for Regional and International Studies (IRIS) has awarded summer fieldwork awards to two Sociology grad students. James Rosenberg is a PhD candidate in sociology and a visiting research fellow at the WZB Berlin Social Science …
U.S. Women’s and Men’s Experience of Complex Parenthood by Paula Fomby, Marcia J. Carlson, and Ariane Ophir (2025)
Book chapter in Advances of Social Demography This chapter describes complex parenthood experiences for men and women in the contemporary United States.
A Faithful Force: Catholics as Pillars of the Conservative Movement by Emily Burke (2025)
Journal of Religion and Society Abstract: The story of the rise and transformation of the American conservative movement largely characterizes the Religious Right as established, comprised, and led by evangelical and fundamentalist Christians. Through highlighting …
Erin Gaede receives Dissertation Grant and Graduate Student Paper Award
Erin Gaede received a 2025 Dissertation Grant from the National Institute of Social Sciences (NISS). This award recognizes and supports outstanding graduate students in the social sciences. She also won the RSS Rural Poverty RIG …
Confederate Reckoning and Resignifying Racism in Brazil: Local Memory Politics and Anti-Racist Movement Strategies by Katherine Jensen (2025)
Ethnic and Racial Studies Abstract: Confederate memorialization is not limited to the United States. After the Civil War, thousands of former Confederates emigrated to Brazil where slavery continued. Santa Bárbara d’Oeste and Americana, in São …