#Uganda’s Ik are not unbelievably selfish and mean

“#Uganda’s Ik are not unbelievably selfish and mean” Ik women sharing a meal. Credit: Cathryn Townsend The Ik, a small ethnic group in Uganda, are not incredibly selfish and mean as portrayed in a 1972 book by a prominent anthropologist, according to a Rutgers-led study. Instead, the Ik are quite cooperative and generous with one…

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#Study examines media coverage of protests worldwide

“#Study examines media coverage of protests worldwide” Credit: CC0 Public Domain As anti-racism solidarity protests continue around the world, new research suggests mainstream media have a tendency to focus on the violence and spectacle of a protest rather than the substance. That mentality and approach need to change according to Summer Harlow, assistant professor of…

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#Analysis of rates of police-related fatalities finds significant race-related differences

“#Analysis of rates of police-related fatalities finds significant race-related differences” Estimated annual rates of fatal police violence per 100,000 residents, by MSA. Estimated MSA-specific rates of fatal police violence per 100,000 residents per year are mapped. Quintiles are labeled in the legend along with, in parentheses, the range of estimated rates included in that quintile….

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#Income, race are associated with disparities in access to green spaces

“#Income, race are associated with disparities in access to green spaces” Credit: CC0 Public Domain Access to green spaces in metro areas—parks, trails, even the tree cover in a neighborhood—is largely associated with income and race, new research indicates. Researchers combined census-block-group demographic and socioeconomic data with satellite imagery to analyze access to green spaces…

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#COVID-19 has hit women hard, especially working mothers

“#COVID-19 has hit women hard, especially working mothers” A new analysis of USC’s Understanding Coronavirus in America Study has found that women, particularly those without a college degree, suffered more job losses than men and bore significantly greater responsibility for child care during the COVID-19 pandemic. Scientists at the Center for Economic and Social Research…

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#Domestic abusers use tech that connects as a weapon during coronavirus lockdowns

“#Domestic abusers use tech that connects as a weapon during coronavirus lockdowns” The coronavirus pandemic has driven much of daily life—work, school, socializing—online. Unfortunately, perpetrators of violence against women and girls are also increasingly turning to technology in response to the pandemic. Globally, violence against women and girls is a problem of pandemic proportions, with…

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