ANN ARBOR—Previous research seems to show the tendency of women to sabotage themselves in order to earn less than their husbands. But a closer look at the data reveals that might not be the case. A 2015 paper, now well known in economics research, details a graph that appears to show women’s behavior in marriage… Continue reading Is there a male breadwinner norm? Don’t look at spouses’ income to find out, U-M study says
News Tag: Research
When stuck in a rut, it may be time to try ideas from others
ANN ARBOR—When attempting to solve a problem, people often fall back on prior experiences that worked, sometimes without considering other solutions. In other words, they stay in their comfort zone, which psychologists call “fixation.” Researchers at the University of Michigan, University of Limerick and Iowa State University investigated what happens when new engineers attempt to… Continue reading When stuck in a rut, it may be time to try ideas from others
Parents get ‘incomplete’ grade on pandemic homeschooling
ANN ARBOR—The pandemic homeschooling report card for many parents isn’t good. As schools nationwide suspended in-person education, many parents felt overwhelmed and stressed about teaching their child at home, according to a new University of Michigan report. The COVID-19 pandemic presented parents with new challenges on how best to prepare and support their children for… Continue reading Parents get ‘incomplete’ grade on pandemic homeschooling
Early COVID-19 news coverage amplified political divide
ANN ARBOR—Newspaper coverage of COVID-19 is at least as politicized and polarized as climate change coverage, say University of Michigan researchers. Both newspaper and network news COVID-19 stories were polarized in early coverage of the pandemic, which may have shaped pandemic attitudes, according to a new U-M analysis of U.S. media coverage from March to… Continue reading Early COVID-19 news coverage amplified political divide
Disability disparities may be explained by obesity, smoking, physical labor
Excess body mass, smoking and manual labor explain a large proportion of disability disparities in the United States, according to a new University of Michigan study. While it’s well documented that those with less education, and especially those without a high school diploma, are more likely to become disabled, less is known about the mechanisms… Continue reading Disability disparities may be explained by obesity, smoking, physical labor
Maize & Blueprint: Recognizing the Emotional Impacts of Covid-19
ANN ARBOR – In this episode of Michigan Minds, Shawna Lee, associate professor at the School of Social Work and faculty associate at the Research Center for Group Dynamics (RCGD) at ISR, talks about how COVID-19 has impacted everyone differently, and shares some ways faculty can recognize the toll it has taken on their students… Continue reading Maize & Blueprint: Recognizing the Emotional Impacts of Covid-19
When schools close their doors, who falls through the cracks?
ANN ARBOR—As public schools grapple with how to safely educate students during the coronavirus pandemic, many districts will turn to online learning. But children whose parents are frontline workers or who simply cannot afford to stay home will have to navigate distance learning on their own, in their own homes. Pamela Davis-Kean, a research… Continue reading When schools close their doors, who falls through the cracks?
Davis-Kean discusses Providing Health-informed Education Experiences
In this episode of Michigan Minds, Pamela Davis-Kean, PSC Researcher and professor of psychology, explores some of the logistics that faculty are working through to prepare for a successful public health-informed semester this fall. Davis-Kean is hopeful and excited about the plans for the fall semester, and discusses how she is working to make sure… Continue reading Davis-Kean discusses Providing Health-informed Education Experiences
Challenging yet positive parenting style benefits children’s development
ANN ARBOR—When one talks about parenting, an image of the sensitive, caring mother—but not father—responding to a young child’s emotional needs often comes to mind. Research on dads has long suggested that men may interact differently with their children as being more direct, sometimes pushing the child to take risks beyond their comfort-zone and encouraging… Continue reading Challenging yet positive parenting style benefits children’s development
ISR Insights Speaker Series – The Kids are Not All Right: Educational Inequalities in the Time of COVID-19
ANN ARBOR – ISR Insights Speaker Series will be a continuing series focusing on the research happening at ISR. The first speaker in this webinar series is Dr. Pam Davis-Kean, Professor of Psychology and Research Professor at ISR. In her talk, she discusses the following: With schools closed due to the COVID19 virus, the teaching… Continue reading ISR Insights Speaker Series – The Kids are Not All Right: Educational Inequalities in the Time of COVID-19