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The Abstract is a podcast from the University of Michigan's Institute for Social Research highlighting the best and brightest speakers sharing their work in all fields of the social sciences. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Institute for Social Research hosts The Abstract, a science show with 16 episodes published.
The way we interact with the institutions that govern our lives can have a profound effect — look no further than the justified scrutiny of police interactions with the public over the last decade or more. But how do we
Alcohol consumption is a complicated topic, but it has some surprising twists and turns, too. Among them, the revelation from ISR researcher Kira Birditt that couples who have similar drinking habits may have stronger re
Why are American politics the way they are? And what are the consequences of political hostility? Yanna Krupnikov and John Barry Ryan, both of the Institute for Social Research's Center for Political Studies, are diving
In the 18 months since the Supreme Court's decision on abortion in America, a lot has changed — and no one has felt the impact more than adolescents. ISR's Julie Maslowsky has followed the unfolding effects of the Suprem
ISR's global impact is large and growing — but how can it be quantified? And what role does ISR play in the ongoing evolution of the social sciences? Kate Cagney, director of ISR, and Laurie McCauley, the provost of the
The Institute for Social Research is celebrating its 75th anniversary in 2024. In October, ISR held a symposium in honor of the occasion, and Mike Traugott and Grace Noppert played key roles in preparing and leading that
What can paper wasps teach us about animal communication? A lot more than you might think. Wasps of all varieties are a fixture of summer life across the United States, but the paper wasp stands out for its unique commun
The United States government relies on the strength of its political institutions to govern effectively. But what if Americans lose faith in those institutions? Many political commentators have argued that the 2020 elect
Every story has a beginning, and every story that lasts has something that sets it apart from others like it. According to Phil Converse, who joined the Institute for Social Research in its early days and went on to beco
Political studies have a long and storied history at ISR. The correct prediction of the 1948 outcome in which Harry S. Truman defeated Thomas Dewey, despite many popular opinions to the contrary at the time, was a semina
Interactions with the criminal justice system can mean a lifetime of complications. How can they affect people entering retirement? Dr. Mike Mueller-Smith of the Institute for Social Research's Population Center addresse
The population in the United States is aging, and an aging population is statistically likely to have a larger number of people with dementia. How should we care for the aging population generally and the population with
Marriage, motherhood, and mental health are three topics studied intensely on their own but rarely together. However, work by Dr. Sangeetha Madhavan of the University of Maryland could change that. Dr. Madhavan recently
Black and white Americans have vastly different experiences with the American healthcare system. Why? And how did this come to be? Lou Penner, Ph.D., of the University of Michigan's Institute for Social Research addresse
With the gap between the rich and everyone else growing ever wider, why don't more people support policies that will result in wealth redistribution? That's the central question of Charlotte Cavaillé's book, around which
Can our hearing and dental health affect the way we think? According to research investigator Ola Rostant, it can. Hear her explain how these two important factors can affect the way our brains age. Listen to Dr. Rostant
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