IWMPost “As the authoritarian right advances in the United States, developing an accurate understanding of its worldview is a task of some urgency. One way of doing so is by considering the writings of one …
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Rose Lavelle named Female Player of the Year by U.S. Soccer
In 2017, Sociology major Rose Lavelle graduated from UW-Madison. Fast forward to today, and Rose has added another achievement to her impressive resume: she was named the 2025 Female Player of the Year by U.S. …
Effects of the President’s Party on Infant Health Across Racial & Ethnic Groups in the United States by Florencia Torche and Tamkinat Rauf (2025)
Socius Abstract: This visualization extends previous research reporting a positive effect of prenatal exposure of Democratic presidencies on the health outcomes of Black and White infants in the United States between 1971 and 2018. Using …
Anna Popovych wins residential fellowship
Anna Popovych won a three-month residential fellowship with the Yerevan Center for International Education (YCIE) for her research on war-induced disability.
“The Hamster Wheel Is on Fire”: How the Pandemic Amplified Inequality in the Academy by Catherine Albiston, Tonya L. Brito, Cathy Hu, and Daniela Campos Ugaz (2025)
Gender, Work & Organization Abstract: Institutional practices often recreate inequalities within organizations, especially in times of crisis like the COVID pandemic. Although early pandemic research expressed alarm that increased caregiving demands were reducing women’s research …
Mobility patterns predict increasing polarization between neighborhoods by Karl Vachuska and Meghann Norden-Bright (2025)
Social Science Research Abstract: This paper investigates the relationship between neighborhood mobility patterns and political polarization in the United States, with a focus on the 2016 and 2020 presidential elections. Using everyday mobility data from …
Economic Abuse, Compared to Emotional Abuse and Physical Abuse, Is Minimized More, Victims Are Blamed More, and Victims Are Provided with Less Legal Advice by Alice Nuo-Yi Wang, Niwako Yamawaki, Yuki Nohagi, Rachel Umphress, Jane Green, and Catalina Valdez (2025)
Psychology Abstract: Economic Abuse (EA) is an understudied phenomenon experienced by Intimate Partner Violence (IPV) victims. The purpose of this study was to examine how participants minimized IPV, blamed IPV victims, and offered legal advice …
James Rosenberg co-PI for “What’s in my e-wallet? Citizen perceptions of the EU digital identity wallet across Europe”
James Rosenberg will be co-PI on a competitive WZB Cross-Sector Collaborations Grant entitled “What’s in my e-wallet? Citizen perceptions of the EU digital identity wallet across Europe,” which will field a policy conjoint experiment to …
The Outsized Impact of Behavioral Causes of Death on Longevity in the United States: Comparing Total and per Death Years of Life Lost by Glenn Firebaugh and Michael T. Light (2025)
Socius Abstract: How significant are behavioral causes of death—suicide, homicide, accidental poisoning, and traffic accidents—in determining how long Americans live? By “determining,” the authors mean limiting or reducing, as they are looking at factors (causes …
Morgan Henson selected for the Edward A. Bouchet Graduate Honor Society
Morgan Henson has been selected for induction into the prestigious Edward A. Bouchet Graduate Honor Society. This national society recognizes exceptional scholarly achievement and personal excellence among doctoral students, and fosters a network of scholars …