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 …
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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
Fleeting Generalization: How Unstable Belief Updating Keeps People Overly Pessimistic About Talking to Strangers
Journal of Personality and Social Psychology (2026) Authors: Stav Atir and Nicholas Epley Abstract: Conversations with strangers and weak ties tend to be positive experiences, and yet research suggests a reliable tendency to hold overly pessimistic …
Study led by Sue Robinson finds emphasis on conversation facilitation helps journalists re-engage communities
A recent article at Phys.org covers a newly released study that explores how a change in the way journalism students are taught can help them to better engage communities. The study, led by IDS affiliate …
Trace Methods: Probing the Apparatus
Digital Trace Data Research in Information Systems (2026) Authors: Carsten Østerlund and Corey B. Jackson Abstract: Digital trace data has become increasingly attractive as a source of insight for understanding and evaluating human behavior in …
Creating a Conversation Facilitation Curriculum for Journalism Schools
Journalism Practice (2025) Authors: Sue Robinson, Margarita Orozco, and Lori Shontz Abstract: This article analyzes the impact of a conversation facilitation training program for journalism students from six universities across the United States as a …
How Awareness of Stereotypes Shapes Black Americans’ Experiences in Nature
Wisconsin’s many parks and natural areas offer opportunities for relaxation, recreation, and renewal—but not everyone experiences the outdoors in the same way. New research by Michelle Marji and Dr. Paula Niedenthal explores why Black Americans …
Love Him for the Enemies He Has Made: Signaling by Inflammatory Pro-Gun Rhetoric
Political Psychology (2025) Authors: Sosuke Okada, Nicholas Buttrick Abstract: American politics is rife with messages designed to anger one’s political enemies. In this paper, we propose and test a model suggesting that such inflammatory messages are …
Shifts in Residential Mobility Predict Shifts in Culture
Personality and Social Psychology Bulletin (2024) Authors: Nicholas Buttrick, Youngjae Cha, Shigehiro Oishi Abstract: Does residential mobility change cultures, or is it merely a downstream indicator for other forces? Using large-scale surveys of citizens of 18 industrialized …