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.<hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>
The Abstract
Claim This Podcastby Institute for Social Research
17 episodes
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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.<hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>
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Recent Episodes
March 19, 2025
15 - Nick Camp on evaluating institutional interactions
<p>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 measure and study those interactions? ISR's Nick Camp explores that process in this episode of The Abstract.</p><br><p>For more from the Institute for Social Research, visit our <a href="https://isr.umich.edu/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">website</a> or connect with us on <a href="https://www.facebook.com/umisr/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Facebook</a>, <a href="https://twitter.com/umisr" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">X</a>, <a href="https://www.youtube.com/@UMISR" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">YouTube</a>, or <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/company/19137587/admin/feed/posts/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">LinkedIn</a>.</p><br><p><br></p><br /><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>
February 26, 2025
14 - Kira Birditt on concordant drinking
<p>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 relationships and better marriages. But why? In her December 2024 talk at ISR, Birditt explained some of the research behind these phenomena and what it means for alcohol consumption in America.</p><br><p>To view the entire presentation on which this episode was based, <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KkLxLj-F-EE" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">click here</a>.</p><br><p>For more from the Institute for Social Research, visit our <a href="https://isr.umich.edu/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">website</a> or connect with us on <a href="https://www.facebook.com/umisr/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Facebook</a>, <a href="https://twitter.com/umisr" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">X</a>, <a href="https://www.youtube.com/@UMISR" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">YouTube</a>, or <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/company/19137587/admin/feed/posts/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">LinkedIn</a>.</p><br /><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>
February 5, 2025
13 - Yanna Krupnikov and John Barry Ryan on partisan politics
<p>Why are American politics the way they are? And what are the consequences of political hostility?</p><br><p>Yanna Krupnikov and John Barry Ryan, both of the Institute for Social Research's Center for Political Studies, are diving deep into those and other questions about the realities of American political life. In October 2024, they presented on their findings as a part of ISR's Insights Speaker Series, and on this episode of The Abstract, we take a look at a few of Krupnikov's remarks. </p><br><p>To view the full presentation from which this podcast was excerpted, <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nqrFe_vphk0" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">click here</a>.</p><br><p>For more from the Institute for Social Research, visit our <a href="https://isr.umich.edu/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">website</a> or connect with us on <a href="https://www.facebook.com/umisr/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Facebook</a>, <a href="https://twitter.com/umisr" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">X</a>, <a href="https://www.youtube.com/@UMISR" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">YouTube</a>, or <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/company/19137587/admin/feed/posts/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">LinkedIn</a>.</p><br /><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>
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