"The evidence somewhat points to gender roles in the home, and women being the primary caregivers for their children as a principal reason for women leaving the labor force," says the visiting associate professor of sociology.
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This weekend, the Valley News published a hard-hitting piece on sexual harassment among vulnerable women employed at cleaning companies in the UV. It was illuminating, and our very own Kristin Smith provided a sociological lens to the story: Women recount sexual harassment at Upper Valley cleaning companies
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A "New Statesman" story on the positive side of social media features the sociologist's research on friendship networks. "We often have a stereotype that a group chat on something like WhatsApp would be superficial," but it doesn't have to be, McCabe says. Read more at: https://dartgo.org/dnewsmccabe1015
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A "Washington Post" op-ed by the sociologist following disclosure of the Pandora Papers, a trove of documents about the use of hidden trusts by the ultra rich, says the practice is not for avoiding taxes, but for evading the law with impunity. Read more at: https://dartgo.org/dnewsHarrington10
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