Center News
MPRC faculty contribute to theoretical and applied developments in their various fields as well as to discussions that impact public policy. Some recent news stories are abstracted below.
Marsh on President’s use of polyvocal messaging
The U.S. President's State of the Union address displays vivid contradictions
IHDS garners UMD Tier 4 support
Chen, Desai project qualifies for additional institutional support
Abraham quotes cited by The Hill
Democrats should follow Clinton’s lead on wage hike, commentators say
Cohen: The divorce fairness issue that the Bezos don’t have to worry about
CNN Op-Ed suggests taxes on super-rich and stronger social safety net could help ameliorate financial impact divorce has for many
Economic opportunity key to family success, Fenelon says
Why does South Carolina show up as one of the worst stated to raise a family ?
Sayer leisure time research informs article in The Atlantic
American men are using their leisure time to watch TV - discuss
Cohen analysis shows mutual dependence in two-earner families
Stephanie Coontz reviewed Good and Mad: The Revolutionary Power of Women's Anger
Summary of Abraham and Kearney work makes Top-Ten list
Top-ten 2018 Reads on the Future of the Middle Class
Cohen, Sayer, and Dow on Modern Parenting
New York Times article notes that raising children has become a more time-consuming and expensive task.
Dow contributes to "Intensive Parenting" analysis
Racial and economic factors make parenting harder for some
Richardson on gun violence prevention
Hospital-based interventions are helping the lives of violence survivors
Fenelon comments on life expectancy rates for Marketplace
Zip codes can reveal a lot about people’s health
MacDorman comments on Maternal Mortality Rates
Rates of women dying during childbirth in the US have been unaccounted
Turner research featured on Morning Edition
College financial aid letters can provide a nudge toward borrowing, or not
Ray on the “Race, Prosperity, and Inclusion Initiative” at Brookings
Black males are most likely to be killed in police shootings in the US.
Cabrera on low-income fathers' engagement with their children
Fathers' involvement promotes self-regulatory behaviors and healthy relationships