In this almost 40 minute podcast, Katherine Newman speaks about research from her book The Accordion Family: Boomerang Kids, Anxious Parents, and the Private Toll of Global Competition which examines the experiences of accordion families in six countries- Italy, Spain, Denmark, Sweden, Japan, and the United States of America. They discuss why there has been a recent increase in accordion families- or multi-generational households with working adults and their adult children- and their multiple effects and cultural responses.
In this Academic Minute podcast clip, Assistant Professor of Psychology, Katie Nelson-Coffee discusses their research (three studies) on happiness amongst parents. In all three studies, they found that mothers were not as happy as fathers.
2 mins 30 secs
Katie Nelson-Coffey, University of the South – Happiness Gap for Mothers
In this Academic Minute podcast clip, Associate Professor of Education, Kevin Doyle argues that our society needs to change the way we look at addiction, and those with substance abuse disorders. A positive side effect to considering those with substance use disorders as having medical conditions rather than as considering them as criminals- is that those with substance abuse disorders will get the full help they need instead of trying to cure themselves in isolation due to stigma.
2min 30sec
Kevin Doyle, Longwood University - Substance Abuse Disorders
In an Academic Minute podcast clip, Associate Professor of Psychology, Jennifer Groscup discusses their research on individual consent to search even when legally they are allowed to say no. Groscop found that for those who were told they can legally say "no" to a search, still agreed to a search at the same high rate as those who weren't aware they could say no. They argue that the warnings did help the individuals feel better about the search.
2 mins 30 secs
This sound clip from APA Journals Dialogue podcast covers Dr. Veronica Hefner's research. In general, Dr Hefner is interested in the effects of exposure to mass media and how it shapes self-perceptions. This research uses the theory of Uses and gratification to examine "why people watch" wedding reality tv shows, and what effects these different reasons have on the viewer.
11 minutes, 26 seconds
Motivations for and Effects of Watching Wedding Reality Television
In a two minute clip, sociology professor, Dr. Wynn discusses why there has been a rise in music festivals across the United States, and why they are good investment for cities. Wynn delves into factors like music industry changes, and a shift in individuals wanting to spend money on experiences, like music festivals, instead of objects.
In this podcast, Shankar Vedantam speaks with Professor Dan Gilbert about how we make decisions. This podcast covers how our emotions, thoughts or assumptions about the future, uncertainty, memory, and happiness can play into the decisions we make. Professor Gilbert reviews several research projects as examples of the phenomenon.
24 minutes
This podcast covers an interview with Jonah Berger, M.D where he briefly discusses his book Invisible Influence. Some of this podcast covers how me make decisions and certain choices, conformity, and what the role of mimicking is in our day to day interactions. Focus on the first seventeen minutes of the podcast.
27 minutes 28 seconds
This podcast covers an interview with Sociologist Tristan Bridges. They discuss Bridges' work in “A Very ‘Gay’ Straight?: Hybrid Masculinities, Sexual Aesthetics, and the Changing Relationship between Masculinity and Homophobia” (2014,) which is based off of research findings from a study of 63 men participating in three different group settings. Bridges discusses hybrid masculinities (Messner 1993) and sexual aesthetics which "refer to the cultural and stylistic distinctions that are used to create symbolic boundaries between gay and straight cultures and people..."
25 minutes 23 seconds
Podcast with Tristan Bridges on Hybrid Masculinities and Sexual Aesthetics