Study reveals mixed reactions about Covid-19 health disparities
Different social and racial groups have varying views of the problem’s urgency.
In Compton Lecture, Kwame Anthony Appiah analyzes foundations of racism
Philosopher describes racism as a tool for social control and systemic oppression.
Study: Sex differences in Covid-19 mortality vary across racial groups
Black women are more vulnerable than white men, illustrating how race and gender intersect to shape health outcomes.
3 Questions: Emma Teng on anti-Asian American violence in the US
MIT historian, and scholar of assimilation and exclusion, surveys the deeper history behind the current crisis.
Why we need a more precise understanding of vaccine hesitation
In a Q&A, Charles Senteio discusses Covid-19 vaccine hesitancy among Black Americans and the “tsunami of inequity” accelerated by the pandemic.
Study: Covid-19 communications featuring racially diverse physicians can improve health outcomes for communities of color
Improved public health messaging to Black, Latinx, and other communities disproportionately impacted by the pandemic can increase Covid-19 knowledge and information-seeking.
Examining racial attitudes in virtual spaces through gaming
Computational model developed at MIT builds off of 2019 research examining colorblind racial attitudes through a video game.
A scholar and teacher re-examines moments in the history of STEM
“I love teaching,” says PhD student Clare Kim. “It’s not that I’m just imparting knowledge, but I want [my students] to develop a critical way of thinking.”
3 Questions: The social implications and responsibilities of computing
In helping envision the MIT Schwarzman College of Computing, working group is focusing on ethical and societal questions.
MIT Solve convenes leaders to scale global social impact
Solve at MIT 2019 connects cross-sector leaders to accelerate tech startups addressing some of the world’s most pressing problems.
Virtual reality game simulates experiences with race
A novel computational model that considers how users have been conditioned to think about race might facilitate training for teachers and students.
In MIT visit, sociologist Arlie Hochschild discusses U.S. political divisions
At Mens et Manus America event, Hochschild recommends three pillars of action for finding common ground among U.S. voters.
Said and Done for October 2014
Digest of the MIT humanities, arts, and social sciences features a Nobel Prize, a new professorship in the Department of Linguistics and Philosophy, three new SHASS websites, and more.
