Our Advocacy Work
February 16th, 2018
Recently I shared the link to a blog post written by a writer whose insights I have often found relevant, useful and supported by research. My 200-character comment suggested that speakers who wanted to be taken seriously should cover up their arms. A minor storm ensued. I regret my failure to review the original study […]
read more...Unconscious Bias and the Right to Bare Arms
Master Media Engagement
January 31st, 2013
Guilt didn’t play a big role in my upbringing: I was never discouraged from having sex in order to prevent my mother from having a heart attack, nor was I warned to do well in school to compensate for any sacrifices my parents suffered in raising me. So it comes as a surprise to me […]
read more...The Motivational Power of Guilt
Master Media Engagement
June 4th, 2012
What kinds of experts do journalists turn to most often? Last week in an effort to answer that question, Informed Opinions emailed several hundred editors, producers, hosts, columnists and reporters. Looking to make our experts database more useful – and gain some insights for a conversation we’re having with the Social Sciences and the Humanities […]
read more...What academic disciplines are most in-demand by journalists?