University of Wisconsin–Madison
Sociological Methodology (2025) Authors: Ang Yu and Jiwei Zhao Abstract: This article addresses two prominent theses in social stratification research, the great equalizer thesis and Mare’s school transition thesis. Both theses describe the role of an intermediate educational transition in the association between socioeconomic status and an outcome variable. However, the descriptive regularities of the …
Children and Youth Services Review (2025) Authors: Cassandra Dorius, Margaret Gough Courtney, Quentin H. Riser Abstract: This study examines how mothers’ childbearing and relationship histories, specifically, whether they have children with multiple partners (multi-partner fertility, or MPF), are associated with long-term economic outcomes. Drawing on life course and human capital theories, we explore whether MPF …
IDS affiliates Max Besbris (Sociology) and Kate Walsh (Psychology, Gender and Women’s Studies) were recently awarded H.I. Romnes Faculty Fellowships. The Romnes Fellowships recognize University of Wisconsin–Madison faculty who have had exceptional research contributions within their first six years of tenure. Max Besbris is associate professor of sociology and associate chair of the Department of …
Understanding roots of social inequalities Social scientists have long worked to better understand the roots of societal inequalities between groups. For example, why do members of one group on average do better in school, or why does another group have a lower average income? There is a large literature that has tried to find the …
Research funded by an IDS Seed Grant is seeking to better understand and reduce gaps in access to post-assault care for people with marginalized identities. The project was led by IDS Affiliates Kate Walsh and LB Klein and IDS Graduate Fellows Padideh Hassanpour and Taylan Stulting, along with Jeneile Luebke. It focuses on improving …
Proceedings of the Nineteenth International AAAI Conference on Web and Social Media (2025) Author: Corey Jackson Abstract: Socialization is crucial for open collaboration projects as incumbent participants establish and build relationships within their community. However, socialization often excludes engagement in a group’s communicative and language practices. This study examines the socialization of newcomers to the …
Life Sciences Education (2025) Authors: Sarah Miller, Paul R. Hernandez, Wenyi Du, Cristian Cervantes Aldana, Hyewon Lee, Natalia Maldonado, Perla Sandoval, Janice Vong, Gerald Young, Jo Handelsman, Nichole A. Broderick, and Mica Estrada Abstract: Course-based undergraduate research experiences (CURE) enhance student retention in science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM), particularly among students who belong to …
Journal of Dairy Science (2025) Authors: Jennifer M.C. Van Os, Nigel B. Cook, Dominic Ledesma, Robert Cradock, Olufunmilola Abraham, Markus Brauer Abstract: Appropriate handling of dairy cows improves animal welfare and milk production and reduces the risk of injury to cows and people. However, interacting with cows safely requires training to understand their natural behavior. …
Journal of Experimental Child Psychology (2025) Authors: Brenda Straka, Ashley E. Jordan, Alisha Osornio, May Ling Halim, Kristin Pauker, Kristina R. Olson, Yarrow Dunham, Sarah Gaither Abstract: The minimal group effect, in which people prefer ingroup members to outgroup members even when group membership is trivially constructed, has been studied extensively in psychological science. Despite …
In this episode, Dr. Bridget Goosby of the University of Texas at Austin talks with Dr. Angela Byars-Winston about her work to better understand how experiencing racism and discrimination impacts a person’s physical health. They also talk about a research project that they’re a part of that looks at the experiences and pressures that Black …