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Gender Inequity in Employment Exposed During Covid-19 Pandemic

Gender at Work, a transnational feminist organization working to end discrimination against women and build cultures of inclusion, recently published a story citing the work of former Family Research Scholar, Nancy Folbre. Folbre (FRS 2007-08), professor of economics, emeritus, research has focused on care work, "work that involves connecting to other people, trying to help people meet their needs. The article discusses the disproportionate amount of women being forced into unemployment during the pandemic. Read the article here

Devon Greyson, FRS 2019-20, Discusses Vaccine Roll-Out Messaging with MassLive

Professor of Communications and former Family Research Scholar, Devon Greyson recently spoke with MassLive to discuss public perceptions of information being shared by experts about Covid-19 vaccines. Greyson states "There is a struggle right now between individual thinking and trust in our authorities and experts." Read more of the interview here. Dr. Greyson also discussed the topic of vaccine information, misinformation and trust with Bloomberg, you can listen to the discussion here.

What Can be Done to Offset the Disparities Felt by Graduate Students Due to Covid-19? Professor Linda Tropp (FRS 2009) Shares Recommendations

Graduate students in the field of psychology face unique challenges during the pandemic—not being able to carry on their research due to mandatory laboratory closures, social distancing requirements, and restrictions to in-person fieldwork. Coupling these challenges with concerns about meeting educational milestones, financial insecurity, and professional advancement opportunities, graduate students need real-time assistance and guidance from mentors and their communities. 

Division of Labor in the Household, Who is Carrying the Heavier Load? Dr. Maureen Perry-Jenkins Provides Insight

As the pandemic carries on and more people than ever are working from homes, Dr. Maureen Perry-Jenkins, CRF faculty director and associate dean graduate, post-doctoral and faculty development for the College of Natural Sciences, spoke with Desert News to look into the division of labor within households. 

Recent CRF Family Research Scholar Devon Greyson (FRS 2019) Discusses Viewpoints About Vaccines Amid Anticipated Covid-19 Vaccine

Professor of Communications Devon Greyson (FRS 2019) collaborated with researchers at the University of Toronto to predict effective means of communication to improve public attitudes around vaccines as public health figures race to get out messaging. Greyson discusses how disinformation and misinformation influence people's perspectives on health care systems and ways to create common ground based on factual information. View the video.

Economist and Former Family Research Scholar Lee Badgett (FRS 2004) Contributes to Article Discussing Pandemic's Affect on Women's Decision to Start or Expand Family

Lee Badgett (FRS 2004), professor of economics, spoke with the New York Post to discuss women's choices to delay expanding their family during the pandemic. Badgett provides insight into what factors, such as health and unstable income sources, contribute to changing family planning preferences, specifically from the perspective of the LBGTQ community.

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