This Atlantic article is a brief look into Gabriela Herman's essay "The Kids" and corresponding photographs that highlight the experiences of children of lesbian and gay parents. Each image of an adult child of gay or lesbian parents included in this short article is presented with a quote from the photographed person that highlights varying experiences of growing up in their family.
In this almost 40 minute podcast, Katherine Newman speaks about research from her book The Accordion Family: Boomerang Kids, Anxious Parents, and the Private Toll of Global Competition which examines the experiences of accordion families in six countries- Italy, Spain, Denmark, Sweden, Japan, and the United States of America. They discuss why there has been a recent increase in accordion families- or multi-generational households with working adults and their adult children- and their multiple effects and cultural responses.
Part of the larger Family.Life collaborative project, "After 34 Years" is a photo project that covers the marriage of a gay couple in North Carolina. Finch and Beam were married after 34 years of a long term relationship, and almost two months after North Carolina allowed gay marriage in 2014.
Part of the larger Family.Life collaborative project, "New Roots" is a photo project that covers some experiences of a family, from the Democratic Republic of Congo, who resettled in Rochester, NY in the United States when they first move into their new home.
Family.Life is a collaborative project, across 34 educational programs which "explores the feelings, relationships, obstacles, and identities of families across the globe." This media project utilizes photojournalism, film, and art to examine an inclusive understanding of family. It has a library of various projects that explore the concept of family.
In this TED Talk, psychologist Susan Pinker discusses "super longevity" in Sardinia, Italy and how close personal relationships and face-to-face interactions positively shape the health of the residents. References research from Pinker; Holt-Lunstad; and Redclay amongst others.
15 minutes 53 seconds
Susan Pinker: The secret to living longer is your social life
Joya Misra, sociology professor at UMass Amherst, discusses research that considers why STEM fields are losing employees who are starting families. The inflexibility and lack of support in STEM fields contributes to many family oriented people leaving their research positions. Mary Blair-Loy and Erin Cech’s study followed participants for 8 years and found that women are more likely than men to leave STEM jobs when they have children. Misra explained how this phenomenon is shaped by institutional policies and culture. Some possible solutions include new policies, grant extensions, and workplace flexibility.
This video is 8 minutes and 14 seconds.
Submitted with permission by Anna G.
Weight Prejudice: Myths & Facts is a 16 minute and 58 second long video from The Rudd Center for Food Policy and Obesity at Yale University. It displays the story of a girl named Bene who is teased by her classmates at school for being overweight. In response to this treatment she receives, Bene creates this educational clip to teach her classmates and others about weight bias. In order to address this issue she speaks of the myths and facts of weight prejudice and shows what it is like to be an adolescent who is victimized due to their weight.
16 minutes and 58 seconds
Submitted with permission by Olivia C.
In an Academic Minute pocast clip, Assistant Professor Luis Rodriguez discusses their research on teacher evaluations and the effects of these evaluations. Rodriguez argue that evaluations need to be reformed, and more institutional support needs to be in place for the training of well qualified teachers. A transcript is located at the link.
2 minutes 30 seconds
In an Academic Minute podcast clip, Associate Professor of Sociology, Greg Fulkerson discusses urbanormativity - or the "assumed superiority" of urban ares. Fulkerson examines the relationship between rural and urban areas, and how we might consider our future. A transcript is located at the link.
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Greg Fulkerson: Urbanization, Urban Dependency, and Urbanormativity