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.
Employing Zines to Mitigate Mental Health and Incarceration Stigma
Zines, short for “magazines or fanzines,” are small, independently produced booklets that generally feature unique
Broken Windows Theory: Perception versus Reality in Crime and Policing
Imagine you are walking through two different neighborhoods, both in the same big city. The
Don’t Touch That Dial!
Media lives in the moment. That may seem like a wild statement, but think about
The Unconscious Mind: How Dreams Affect Our Rest
Exhaustion after sleep can be tied to various factors, from sleep disorders to disruptions in
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Compassion and Action Through Social Work
March is Social Work Month — a time to reflect on the history of the profession, understand the role the profession has in promoting social welfare, learn how to become a social worker, and seek
Healthy Equity, Prisons, and Community-based Participatory Research
Health equity, the ability for all to obtain the best level of care for one’s health, is a vital concern for all individuals, including both incarcerated people and the employees who work in the criminal
The Mental Illness Panopticon
Understanding Internalized Stigma As Foucault puts it, the panopticon is a versatile mechanism of power that organizes and controls individuals within a given space. It functions as a model of surveillance that imposes discipline by