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Prof. Jill Yavorsky’s Gender Discrimination Research Referenced in Forbes Article
Under federal law, gender discrimination in the workplace is illegal, but does that mean it no longer exists? In a recent article published by Forbes online, Prof. Jill Yavorsky’s research has uncovered answers that may surprise you. To find out the answer for yourself and read more, click here to read the full article.
Prof. Jill Yavorsky featured on NPR’s Marketplace for Research on Gender Equity
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WFAE Interviews Asst. Prof. Dr. Zinobia Bennefield on Why African-Americans are Reluctant to Receive the Covid – 19 Vaccine
Assistant Prof. of Sociology, Zinobia Bennefield, was interviewed by WFAE on the reasons behind why many African-Americans are reporting a reluctance to the COVID – 19 vaccine. To read the interview in full, please click here.
Inside UNC Charlotte Discusses New Research on Gender Inequality with Asst. Prof. of Sociology Jill Yavorsky
Asst. Prof. of Sociology, Jill Yavorsky was interviewed by Inside UNC Charlotte to discuss new research on gender inequality that indicates that even women who show the most promise early in their academic careers, may still have less leadership prospects than their underachieving male counterparts. To read the article in full, click here.
Assistant Prof. Jill Yavorsky feat. in The Atlantic on Gender and Cleanliness
The Atlantic recently pusblished an article online focusing on whether or not gender plays a significant role in one’s cleaning habits. Assistant Professor of Sociology- Jill Yavorksy- was asked to provide insight due to her research on gender behavior and cultural influences. To read the article in full, visit the link here.
Charlotte Business Buzz Podcast features Jill Yavorsky on Gender Inequality
The Charlotte Business Buzz Podcast presented by the Belk College of Business, seeks to highlight UNC Charlotte faculty, staff, alumni and industry partners who are making a difference in the Charlotte community. To start off their season 2, Jill Yavorsky –assistant professor of Sociology– was asked to speak on her research along with the unique […]
Faculty Spotlight: Asst. Prof. Dr. Zinobia Bennefield Interviewed by WBTV on Mistrust of COVID 19 Vaccine by POC
UNCC’s Assistant Professor of Sociology, Dr. Zinobia Bennefield, was recently interviewed by WBTV on why communities of color have shown a lack of enthusiasm for the development of the COVID-19 vaccine that was recently announced. Dr. Bennefield discusses how this is due to a history of mistrust from earlier medical trials such as the Tuskegee […]
Faculty Spotlight: Prof. Julian Montoro-Rodriguez featured in Inside UNCC article
On Friday, August 7th, Inside UNCC released an article featuring Professor Julian Montoro-Rodriguez focusing on his research involving Charlotte citizens aged 60+. Led by Montoro-Rodriguez and a team of scholars, Meck60+ is the first community assessment study in the area that includes data collected firsthand from both seniors and caregivers, focusing on key quality of […]
Sociology Lecturer Victoria Rankin Interviewed for Wallethub Article
In late July, Wallethub released an article online comparing the best and worst school systems in the United States. Their list ranks all 50 states and was compiled based on 33 key metrics ranging from performance and funding to class size and instructor credentials. Sociology lecturer, Victoria Rankin, was asked to provide insight on their […]
Inside UNCC Features Article by Professor of Sociology, Cynthia Hancock
Recently Inside UNCC featured an article by Professor of Sociology and Director of UNCC’s Gerontology program, Cynthia Hancok, Ph.D. In the article, Hancock interviews her mother, Joyce Riffe, about her experience with polio, the outbreak of Spanish Influenza in 1918 and how COVID-19 has had an impact on her life today. To read the article […]