National Bureau of Economic Research Working Paper 35059 (2026) Authors: Jacob Bastian and Melody Harvey Abstract: Consumer sentiment influences household behavior in important ways, yet we lack causal evidence on whether government policies themselves shape …
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Developing the HeART: Tracking Racial Heterogeneity in Fiction Reading Habits
Reading Research Quarterly (2026) Authors: Maya Rabinowitz, Abla Alaoui Soce, Nick Buttrick, Diana I. Tamir Abstract: Tracing the stories people have read may help us understand their beliefs and social attitudes. In this study, we …
Study Finds School-Based Class Discrimination Linked to Lower Grades
There’s a large body of research that links social class to academic outcomes like GPA. However, we know relatively little about how discrimination related to social class impacts students’ success. A new study in the …
Byars-Winston named to Wisconsin Academy
IDS Chair Angela Byars-Winston was among 16 Fellows inducted to the Wisconsin Academy on March 23rd. The Academy honors Wisconsinites who have demonstrated a lifelong commitment to intellectual discourse and public service. The 2026 Class …
Stress Around Interracial Interactions May Be a Missing Link in Health Disparities Among Black Americans
Black Americans face disproportionately high rates of chronic illness and mental health challenges compared to White Americans. A new study by Institute for Diversity Science (IDS) affiliate Morgan Jerald and colleague Milena Berestko suggests that …
IDS at the annual conference of the Society for Personality and Social Psychology
IDS affiliates and graduate fellows from across multiple UW-Madison departments attended and presented at the annual conference of the Society for Personality and Social Psychology held February 26-28 in Chicago. The Society is the world’s …
Producing Meaningful Analyses of Racial Representations
Reading Media (NYU Press, Eds. Ann Blair, Paul Duguid, Anja-Silvia Goeing, and Anthony Grafton, 2026) Author: Lori Kido Lopez Abstract/Introduction: In this chapter, Lopez discusses the challenges facing textual analysts to come up with novel insights, especially in relation …
Housing and Consumption: Existing Tensions and Future Directions in Understanding Housing Search and Selection
Research Handbook on the Sociology of Consumption (ed. Jennifer Smith Maguire) (2026) Author: Max Besbris
Improving Diversity in Research: Successes and Limitations of Research Team Education in Fostering Inclusive Recruitment Practices and Community Voice
Accountability in Research (2026) Authors: Susan Racine Passmore, Roger Brown, Morgan Medina, Kat Phelps, Mariana Garcia & Gina Green-Harris Abstract: Background: The lack of diversity in research participation poses a threat to health equity and …
Exploring Dimensions of Disability Disclosure: Navigating the Interplay of Visibility, Stigma, and Severity
Rehabilitation Counselors and Educators Journal (2026) Authors: Jina Chun, Sang Qin, Kyesha Isadore, Muharrem Koc, Cassie Xu, Hamsaa Kaarthik Abstract: Disability disclosure is a complex and consequential decision-making process, shaped by personal and social factors …