Prof. Rima Wilkes featured in News 1130 on crowd dynamics and fan attitudes during the NBA Finals Game
News 1130 spoke to Prof. Wilkes about crowd dynamics and why the Canadian crowd cheered an opponent’s injury in the NBA Finals game. “You would never normally be happy that someone got injured. That’s just not a normal thing for most of us,” she said.
Prof. Amin Ghaziani featured in an interview with the British media on cultural signals, and the pressures LGBTQ+ people feel to accept or rebel
Prof. Ghaziani gives an interview, talking about cultural signals, gay stereotypes, and the pressures that LGBTQ+ people feel to accept or rebel.
Prof. Sinikka Elliott featured in the New York Times on the pressures of home cooking
Professor Elliot’s latest book, “Pressure Cooker,” has been featured in the New York Times. She has been quoted in the article, talking about the the limitations some households face when it comes to cooking at home.
Prof. Sinikka Elliott’s latest book, “Pressure Cooker,” featured in the Wall Street Journal
Professor Elliott’s latest book, “Pressure Cooker,” has been featured in the Wall Street Journal, along with an interview with a fellow co-author.
PhD. Student Adam Vanzella-Yang and Prof. Gerry Veenstra publish an op-ed in The Huffington Post on tackling sexism in Soccer
After examining games from a coed indoor soccer league and reviewing existing studies, PhD. Student Adam Vanzella-Yang and Prof. Veenstra conclude that coed sports environments remain highly male-dominated and role-differentiated. Recognizing the excellence of pro women’s soccer can spur progress at all levels of the game
Prof. Wendy Rother featured in CBC Radio on people ‘cherry picking’ from their DNA results
A study published last year by Professor Roth found that many people who use DNA testing services tend to “cherry pick” the results, embracing some elements of their genetic heritage while disregarding others.
Prof. Amin Ghaziani writes an op-ed for Next City, applying his new research on cultural archipelagos in planning principles and historic preservation efforts
Next City, a non-profit organization dedicated to creating more sustainable urban futures, publishes an op-ed by Professor Ghaziani, who applies his new research on cultural archipelagos in planning principles and historic preservation efforts.
Prof. Sinikka Elliott’s latest book, “Pressure Cooker,” featured in Mother Jones’ podcast The Bite
The podcast takes a look at “Pressure Cooker,” the latest book by Professor Elliott. It also features an interview with co-author Joslyn Brenton, who talks about the research behind the book.
Prof. Sinikka Elliott featured in Wisconsin Public Radio’s “Central Time,” talking about eating at the table
New research shows that while 75 percent of American adults ate dinner at a kitchen table while growing up, only about half do so today. Professor Elliott discusses what’s driving the downward trend and where people are now eating their meals instead.
Prof. Rima Wilkes and Prof. Neil Guppy featured in UBC News on trends toward gender balance in workforce reflected in housekeeping chores
Women’s increasing participation in the workforce since the mid-1980s has helped narrow the gap between the amount of housework being done by men and women, new UBC research suggests.