Sexual violence is a pervasive threat for female farm workers – here's how the US could reduce their risk

Agriculture is one of the most dangerous industries in the US, with workers exposed to vehicles, chemicals and heavy equipment. Women working on farms face another risk: sexual assault.

Megan A. M. Griffin, Student Community Engagement Specialist, Connecticut College • conversation
July 31, 2023 ~10 min

Why people feel ‘himpathy’ for sexual harassers

Employees' intuitive moral values may give rise to feelings of sympathy toward alleged sexual harassers and anger toward accusing victims.

Keith Kobland - Syracuse U. • futurity
March 28, 2023 ~5 min


How parents can play a key role in the prevention and treatment of teen mental health problems

Nearly 1 in 5 US teenagers battle depression. But parents can help by communicating openly, creating a behavior contract and finding low-pressure opportunities to interact with their teen.

Sarah A. Font, Associate Professor of Sociology and Public Policy, Penn State • conversation
Dec. 1, 2022 ~10 min

Men are more likely than women to flirt at work for personal gain

New research debunks stereotypes about who flirts at work and why. It turns out, low-power men are most likely to flirt for personal gain on the job.

UC Berkeley • futurity
Sept. 14, 2022 ~12 min

The metaverse: three legal issues we need to address

We need to think about legislation and regulation when it comes to transactions, data protection and user interaction in the metaverse.

Pin Lean Lau, Lecturer in Bio-Law, Brunel Law School | Centre for Artificial Intelligence: Social & Digital Innovations, Brunel University London • conversation
Feb. 1, 2022 ~8 min

Microsoft purchase of Activision Blizzard won't clean up gamer culture overnight: 5 essential reads about sexual harassment and discrimination in gaming and tech

Sexual harassment and discrimination in gaming and tech are not inevitable or permanent, write experts in the field. The solutions are positive community standards and women in power.

Eric Smalley, Science + Technology Editor • conversation
Jan. 18, 2022 ~10 min

The Activision Blizzard lawsuit shows gamer culture still has a long way to go: 5 essential reads about sexual harassment and discrimination in gaming and tech

Sexual harassment and discrimination in gaming and tech is not inevitable or permanent, write experts in the field. The solutions are positive community standards and women in power.

Eric Smalley, Science + Technology Editor • conversation
July 30, 2021 ~10 min

#MeToo on TikTok: Teens use viral trend to speak out about their sexual harassment experiences

A viral TikTok video is helping girls bear witness to the harassment they experience at school.

Christia Spears Brown, Professor of Psychology, University of Kentucky • conversation
April 29, 2021 ~9 min


Big data analysis examines #MeToo statements

New research uses big data analysis to examine what men have said in response to #MeToo allegations of sexual misconduct and harassment against them.

Jennifer Rainey Marquez-Georgia State • futurity
April 26, 2021 ~9 min

Stereotypes may stifle some harassment claims

People in a new study deemed the sexual harassment claims of "prototypical" women more credible, which raises the question of who gets silenced.

Kim Eckart-Washington • futurity
Jan. 15, 2021 ~9 min

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