Society And Culture
-
The health consequences of backlash politics
Public policies rooted in racial resentment can carry grave consequences for health and well-being, according to new research by Vanderbilt psychiatrist and sociologist Jonathan Metzl. Read MoreMar 4, 2019
-
New analysis suggests lepers may not have been pariahs in Jesus鈥 time
New insights into how disease and impurity were viewed in first-century Jewish society suggests scholars may need to reevaluate how they interpret Jesus' interaction with people affected by leprosy. Read MoreJan 10, 2019
-
The 鈥榗lean plate鈥 mentality drives us to overeat. To-go bags can help.
We鈥檙e more likely to overeat when we only have a little bit of food left over, and we justify it by convincing ourselves it鈥檚 not as unhealthy as it is, according to new research by marketing professor Kelly Haws. Read MoreNov 27, 2018
-
Take a lot of sick days? Who you know and where you live might be partly to blame
New research by Lijun Song suggests that knowing high-status people may not always be good for your health--but it depends on how economically unequal your country is. Read MoreNov 1, 2018
-
Prompting people to listen to each other reduces inequality and improves group performance
Reminding people that nobody has all the answers and everyone has something to contribute can reduce racial inequality and improve outcomes in group projects, according to new research by sociologist Bianca Manago. Read MoreSep 11, 2018
-
Report: Systemic discrimination worsens health outcomes for minority boys and men
Boys and men of color or who identify as LGBTQI experience higher rates of trauma, substance use, depression and violence, and that worsens their overall health, according to a new report coauthored by Derek Griffith, who is part of the American Psychological Association鈥檚 Working Group on Health Disparities in Boys and Men. Read MoreJun 18, 2018
-
Wernke receives ACLS grant to develop a digital platform for virtual archaeological survey in the Andes
The $150,000 digital extension grant from the American Council of Learned Societies funds the development of a digital platform that promises to greatly expand our understanding of Andean culture. Read MoreMay 24, 2018
-
10 faculty proposals funded through new Library Collections Initiative
Ten projects involving 25 faculty and staff members have been awarded nearly $750,000 through the internally funded Library Collections Initiative to strategically bolster collections. Read MoreMay 16, 2018
-
Pavlovi膰’s ‘Lost Art’ featured in new book about her research
Vesna Pavlovi膰's installation "Lost Art" largely inspired the publishing of a new soft-cover volume that spotlights several themes in her research. Read MoreMar 26, 2018
-
An unexpected side effect of public health education efforts in Brazil
Understanding of tuberculosis is associated with higher, not lower, stigmatization of TB patients in Brazil, according to a new report from Vanderbilt鈥檚 Latin American Public Opinion Project. Read MoreMar 20, 2018
-
What women want: How personal desire impacts pressure for sex
Young women who don鈥檛 comfortably see themselves in the role of 鈥渟exual beings鈥 are at higher risk of performing undesired sexual acts to appease a partner. Read MoreFeb 19, 2018
-
Climate change concerns much higher in Latin America, Caribbean than U.S., Canada
Twice as many adults in Latin America and the Caribbean--more than 80 percent--believe unchecked climate change poses a serious risk to their countries. Only 40 percent of Americans feel the same way. Read MoreJan 25, 2018
-
Gaps in required curricula may explain differences in climate change views among college graduates
The average American college student has a 17 percent chance of learning about climate change before graduation through required core courses. Read MoreDec 7, 2017
-
A quest to find ‘the best’ may bring out the worst in shoppers
Marketers want to motivate consumers to act in their own self-interest, but they may be encouraging negative behavior such as theft or illegal returns, according to new Vanderbilt research. Read MoreDec 1, 2017
-
The recent decriminalization of homosexuality in Mozambique has not made it easier for LGBT advocacy groups to support these populations within the country.
Nov 10, 2017
-
Many incarcerated South Africans find religion in prison, found undergraduate Zoe Psakis.
Nov 9, 2017
-
Progess isn’t progress unless it happens for you
People who don't prosper when the overall economy does well tend to feel dispossessed and angry. Read MoreOct 16, 2017
-
Building social values into the Internet of Things
New project aims to build social norms, policies and values into the basic architecture of the Internet of Things. Read MoreOct 10, 2017
-
Democracy threatened in Latin America and Caribbean, new data shows
New data about the state of Latin America will be presented at a news conference in Miami Read MoreSep 20, 2017
-
Islam expert: We must understand ISIS to defeat it
Understanding ISIS is the first step toward defeating it, says Vanderbilt professor David Wasserstein. Read MoreAug 28, 2017