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Faculty Associate Amelia Branigan and colleagues explored the social salience of skin undertones, finding that colorism can extend beyond lightness and darkness. Their findings emphasize the importance of including undertones in surveys on skin color. pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/39345779/

Kris Marsh & Kimberly Martinez Phillips explore the "Love Jones Cohort," focusing on single individuals in the Black middle class. They move beyond the question "Why aren't Black women marrying?" to instead discuss structural factors and legal implications.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/abs/10.111…

Frauke Kreuter and colleagues explore AI Conversational Interviewing to conduct scalable conversational interviews. Findings demonstrate the viability of this method in producing quality data, with the added benefit of scalability. arxiv.org/pdf/2410.01824

Leonard, Madhavan, and colleagues find that children with educated kin experience improved household food security and faster language acquisition. This demonstrates the intergenerational benefits of education, particularly in low-income communities. osf.io/preprints/soca…

What to know why it is hard to measure India’s informal economy? Read the fabulous article by Barbara Harris White. India’s Informal Sector - The Feeder Economy Within - The Hindu Centre thehinducentre.com/the-arena/curr…

A study by Faculty Associate Mónica Caudillo shows that women who combine info sources gain better contraceptive knowledge. Adolescents learning from healthcare/school show better understanding. Tailored interventions may enhance contraceptive education. liebertpub.com/doi/pdf/10.108…

A new study by Faculty Associates Julia Steinberg, Michel Boudreaux, and colleagues finds that abortions increased and births decreased after the introduction of Medicaid abortion coverage in Illinois. healthaffairs.org/doi/10.1377/hl…

A study by Jessica Goldberg & colleagues in India evaluates the impact of a digital agricultural advisory service on rice farmers. Results show improved knowledge, practices, & yield increases, with reduced crop loss. precisiondev.org/wp-content/upl…

Study by Liana Sayer & colleagues finds the gender gap in housework is continuing to narrow. They find that "gendered norms associated with different forms of unpaid labor may be becoming redefined" journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/23…

Study by Mónica Caudillo & colleagues looks at COVIDs impact on preterm births in Mexico. They found that "protective behaviors subject to heterogeneous socioeconomic and structural constraints may lead to unequal health outcomes during health emergencies" onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/pa…

NBER working paper by Faculty Associate Melissa Kearney & colleague Lisa Dettling proposes that "the dramatic changes in the accessibility of home ownership may have 'set the stage' for the baby boom" nber.org/system/files/w…

Craig Fryer & colleagues find racial and ethnic discrimination (RED) influences tobacco/cannabis use, with coping strategies varying across young adults. Differences in coping highlight pathways b/w RED & product use, stressing racial health inequities. sciencedirect.com/science/articl…

Christina Getrich highlights how she has translated her anthropological research to inform immigration policy. She notes the potential for anthropologists to contribute to policy at every level to drive meaningful social change. tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.10…

Christina Getrich published a new book "Everyday Activists - Undocumented Immigrants' Quest for Justice and Well-Being." Drawing from 5 yrs. of ethnographic research with DACA recipients, she explores how young activists make an impact in their communities nyupress.org/9781479832248/…

⭐ ATTN: Professors headed to PAA's annual meeting! ✅ As you plan your schedule, factor in this FREE pre-conference workshop on how to integrate analysis of U.S. Census and ACS data into your undergrad course. 🔗 SPACE IS LIMITED! Register: bit.ly/4ikGcTZ

5 OPEN CALLS for PAPERS Special Issue: Linked Data Across the Life Course Focus: Linked Administrative Education and Health Data Special Collection: Notes on Population Data Special Collection Call: Notes on Population Data 2025 Standard Issue VISIT ijpds.org/calls/all-call…

Sangeetha Madhavan & colleagues study the link between residential mobility & depression risk among urban mothers in Nairobi’s informal settlements. 1 in 4 mothers moved during the study, with those relocating to Viwandani facing elevated depression risk. doi.org/10.1016/j.ssmm…

Join our next Brownbag this Wednesday, 4/16 at noon. Magali Barbieri, UC Researcher in Demography at UC Berkeley, will present her project, “Multi-morbidity and the US Disadvantage in Life Expectancy.” At 310 Social Sciences or via Zoom (ID: 985 2901 0198 Passcode: DEMOG_BB).

Recently published research by Wade Jacobsen and colleagues using PROSPER data shows that 35% of high school friendships remain intact one year post-graduation. Similar substance use history predicts friendship stability during this transition. sciencedirect.com/science/articl…

A study by Frauke Kreuter and colleagues used the Pandemic Response Survey, which collected data from 621,000 adults across 21 countries. They found disparities in life satisfaction, food security, healthcare access, & vaccine confidence post-COVID. pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC11…