Author: Brynn Boyer

Associate professors of psychology Mindy Erchull and Miriam Liss’ study “Feminism and Attachment Parenting: Attitudes, Stereotypes, and Misperceptions” appears in the June 2012 edition of the journal Sex Roles.

The study, based on a survey of hundreds of self-described feminists and non-feminists, shows that attachment parenting techniques, like co-sleeping, breastfeeding and carrying a child in a body sling, are more popular with feminists than non-feminists. The study also reveals that people hold stereotypes about the ‘typical feminist,’ when in fact those stereotypes aren’t true.

Liss and Erchull’s study has appeared in various media outlets, including Buzz Feed, Science Daily and Counsel & Heal.

Jeff McClurken, associate professor of history, discusses technology trends and higher education in the Sunday, June 10 article “Future U: Fear and Loathing in Academia” on the Ars Technica website.

Stephen Farnsworth, professor of political science and director of the Center for Leadership and Media Studies, is featured in numerous regional and national media outlets, including the Associated Press, The Washington Times and WTOP.

In the Monday, June 11 article “In Hawaii, Republican Senate Hopeful Targets Channel Surfers with Campaign Cable Channel” featured in the Associated Press, Farnsworth discusses the potential effectiveness of former Hawaii Gov. Linda Lingle’s campaign cable channel.

In the Tuesday, June 12 articles “Independents are the Apples of Allen’s Eye in Virginia Race” in the Washington Times and “Voters Head to Polls in Virginia” on WTOP Farnsworth analyzes the races in Virginia’s primary election.