Welcome to In the News where the UITAC team and expert contributors take recent events in the news and relate them back to social science concepts, theories, and perspectives. From pop culture events to global organization, this blog site is a one-stop-shop for all things current events with social science application.
Is Education Losing Our Attention?
In 2020, the COVID-19 pandemic paused the way people went about their daily lives. Adults
The Empty Plate
The introduction of GLP-1 receptor agonists like Ozempic and Wegovy has initiated a profound shift
Influence Culture & Identity
The Role Social Media Influencers Have on Self-Identity Over the past two decades, social media
Diversity on College Campuses
Dealing with diverse ideas and people seems to be constantly discussed throughout United States history.
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Why They Keep You Around (But Won’t Commit)
From the text that comes just as you were moving on, the sporadic likes, and the plans that never materialize, the world of modern dating has been marked, a form of courtship involving social interaction
Anti-South Asian Rhetoric in the Media and Real Consequences
The U.S. has seen waves of nativism throughout the years. Nativism is the ideology or political stance that suggests the interests and well-being of native-born citizens or long-established residents of a country are a priority
Education and the Poverty Trap
Over the last several decades, theories on where the poverty trap stems from have circulated. What is the poverty trap? According to market expert James Chen, “A poverty trap is a self-reinforcing mechanism that makes