IPR in the News
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FEBRUARY 2012
February 6, 2012
Online dating isn't the likely route to Mr. or Mrs. right
The typical online dating site where individuals view profiles of those to whom they are matched based on certain characteristics or values doesn’t improve one’s chance of meeting a compatible mate, according to a new study led by social psychologist and IPR associate Eli Finkel.
Discovery, February 8, Does online dating work? Yes and no
CBS News, February 7, Online dating services don't work, scientists say
AARP, February 7, Dating websites don't deliver on 'scientific' matchmaking
Psych Central, February 7, Online dating can be improved
Medical News Today, February 7, Online dating falls short, but offers some benefits
The Washington Post, February 6, Online dating has its pros and cons
CNN, February 6, Psychologists highlight pitfalls of online dating
Northwestern NewsCenter, February 6, Does online dating really work?
February 3, 2012
School choice advocates pitch tax credit scholarship program
According to IPR economist David Figlio, the tax-credit voucher program really does make private school possible for low-income families in Florida, but this probably won’t be the case in New Hampshire, where many proposals encouraging educational choice are pending.
February 1, 2012
Married with children
The median age for first marriages in 2010 was nearly 29 for grooms and 26 1/2 for brides, up from 26 for grooms and 24 for brides in 1990. According to IPR sociologist Christine Percheski, the American Dream—historically defined as marriage, mortgage and munchkins—hasn't changed, but the amount of time it takes to attain it has.
JANUARY 2012
January 26, 2012
Warnings of unintended consequences
According to IPR economist Burton Weisbrod, Barack Obama's warning to colleges about rising tuition costs may result in unintended consequences, like new or increased student fees for library access or other expenses previously considered part of tuition.
The Daily Northwestern, January 30, Obama addresses rising college costs
January 29, 2012
Wealth can be a political burden
In response to the recent negative attention aimed at Mitt Romney and his income, IPR sociologist Leslie McCall explains that Americans’ attitudes toward the rich wax and wane, with resentment against the wealthy surging especially when the rich are doing well at a time when the average family is struggling.
January 12, 2012
Female leadership raises aspirations and educational attainment for girls: A policy experiment in India
A new study, co-authored by IPR economist Lori Beaman, examines the impact of an affirmative action law in India that reserves leadership positions for women in village councils. The research shows that such laws can increase girls' career aspirations and erase the gender gap in adolescent educational attainment.
The Globe and Mail, January 26, In India, good things happen when women are in charge
Mint, January 14, Women's reservation raises aspiration levels among girls
Newstrack India, January 13, Women leadership reservation boosts aspirations of girls
Medical Daily, January 12, Girl power surges in India after affirmative action law
Northwestern NewsCenter, January 11, Girl power surges in India
January 24, 2012
Who exactly are the 1%?
What are the political attitudes of the wealthy? A new study led by IPR associate and political scientist Benjamin Page, and colleagues including IPR director and social policy professor Fay Lomax Cook, sheds light on how the wealthiest 1 percent think about social and economic issues and engage in politics.
View previous headlines about this study here.
January 22, 2012
Welfare issue makes political comeback
As the welfare issue returns to the political forefront, critics say it has also resurrected stereotypical images of the black "welfare mother" having out-of-wedlock babies and living large off the taxpayers. IPR sociologist Celeste Watkins-Hayes comments on politicians' tendency to rely on these kinds of misconceptions, assuming that voters won't question their validity.
January 18, 2012
Study finds single-sex schools benefit some—but not all
IPR labor economist Kirabo Jackson has conducted one of the first studies to credibly link the effects of single-sex education to student achievement. While a select few benefit from attending single-sex schools, he finds little to no difference in achievement for most students in the sample.
November 14, 2011
Do you really know what you want in a partner?
Although many people think they know what characteristics they want in a romantic partner, new research co-authored by IPR psychologist Alice Eagly and Eli Finkel, an IPR associate, shows that there is a disconnect between what people say they want in a partner and the qualities that they actually find attractive.
WGN Radio, January 14, Choosing hotness in partners...does it matter?
Fox News, January 9, Unconsciously, everyone wants to date a hottie
eMaxHealth News, January 7, Most people want a sexy partner, despite what they say
News-Medical, January 6, Mate preferences hover just outside of conscious awareness
The Star Online, November 19, Scoring a mate
Hindustan Times, November 16, Can you find 'the one' through online dating?
PsychCentral, November 15, Looking for ideal traits may not land the right mate
The Times of India, November 15, Can online dating help you find 'the one'
Cosmopolitan, November 14, Could online dating be keeping you from meeting the one?
January 11, 2012
Digitizing the fight against HIV
WBEZ’s Eight Forty-Eight interviewed IPR associate and medical social sciences researcher Brian Mustanski about Keep It Up, a community health screening and behavioral prevention program for young black men. Mustanski is founding director of IMPACT, which conducts translational research on LGBT health and development issues.
January 10, 2012
Presidential politics
IPR political scientist Laurel Harbridge appeared on Chicago Tonight to discuss the fundraising and re-election efforts of President Obama, as well as recent developments among G.O.P candidates battling for the Republican presidential nomination.
December 14, 2011
The politics of the top 1 percent
What are the political attitudes of the wealthy? This question is now particularly relevant due to a combination of growing inequality, a weak economy, and Occupy Wall Street’s ability to focus political debate on inequality. A new study led by IPR associate and political scientist Benjamin Page, and colleagues including IPR director and social policy professor Fay Lomax Cook, sheds light on how the wealthiest 1 percent think about social and economic issues and engage in politics.
Chicago Tonight, January 4, Chicago's richest 1 percent
The Chicago Tribune, December 29, How the 1 percent live, and give
The Chicago Tribune, December 29, A foot in two worlds
The Atlantic, December 27, Why the wealth gap between Congress and voters matters
January 4, 2011
Parents break age rule to help kids join Facebook
As the number of users on Facebook grows, an estimated 7.5 million are under the minimum user age of 13. A new study co-authored by IPR associate and communications researcher Eszter Hargittai shows that not only do many parents knowingly allow their children to lie about their age, but often help them to do so, in order to gain access to age-restricted sites.
To read previous headlines about this study, go here.
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