Research & Action Fall/Winter 2008 - ÐÇ¿ÕÎÞÏÞThe ÐÇ¿ÕÎÞÏÞ is a premier women- and gender-focused, social-change oriented research-and-action institute at ÐÇ¿ÕÎÞÏÞ.
Our mission i/Research-Action-Report/Research-Action-Report-Fall/Winter-2008/feed/atom/2026-08-14T13:13:21-04:00ÐÇ¿ÕÎÞÏÞJoomla! - Open Source Content ManagementQ & A with Sally Engle Merry2008-10-29T11:13:53-04:002008-10-29T11:13:53-04:00/Research-Action-Report-Fall/Winter-2008/q-a-a-with-sally-engle-merry<p><a href="/keypeople/merry.html">Sally Engle Merry</a>, a senior scholar at the ÐÇ¿ÕÎÞÏÞ (ÐÇ¿ÕÎÞÏÞ), is a professor of anthropology and the director of the Law and Society Program at New York University. Previously, at ÐÇ¿ÕÎÞÏÞ, she was Marion Butler McLean Professor in the History of Ideas and professor of anthropology. Her primary areas of research include the rule of law in various contexts of community life and the adaptation of international standards of human rights to life in local communities.</p>
<p><a href="/keypeople/merry.html">Sally Engle Merry</a>, a senior scholar at the ÐÇ¿ÕÎÞÏÞ (ÐÇ¿ÕÎÞÏÞ), is a professor of anthropology and the director of the Law and Society Program at New York University. Previously, at ÐÇ¿ÕÎÞÏÞ, she was Marion Butler McLean Professor in the History of Ideas and professor of anthropology. Her primary areas of research include the rule of law in various contexts of community life and the adaptation of international standards of human rights to life in local communities.</p>
Examining Mixed-Ancestry Identity in Adolescents2008-10-29T11:08:32-04:002008-10-29T11:08:32-04:00/Research-Action-Report-Fall/Winter-2008/examining-mixed-ancestry-identity-in-adolescentsAmy Hoffman<p>Two years ago, scholars at the ÐÇ¿ÕÎÞÏÞ (ÐÇ¿ÕÎÞÏÞ) launched a study of racial and ethnic identification among adolescents of mixed ancestry. The reasons for pursuing the research were several. Most literature about ethnic/racial self-identification patterns derived from adult respondents. For example, the series of studies that led to the change in wording of racial self-identification in the 2000 Census was carried out with adults.</p>
<p>Two years ago, scholars at the ÐÇ¿ÕÎÞÏÞ (ÐÇ¿ÕÎÞÏÞ) launched a study of racial and ethnic identification among adolescents of mixed ancestry. The reasons for pursuing the research were several. Most literature about ethnic/racial self-identification patterns derived from adult respondents. For example, the series of studies that led to the change in wording of racial self-identification in the 2000 Census was carried out with adults.</p>
Update on Work to Empower Children for Life2008-10-29T10:58:27-04:002008-10-29T10:58:27-04:00/Research-Action-Report-Fall/Winter-2008/update-on-work-to-empower-children-for-life<p>The Robert S. and Grace W. Stone Primary Prevention Initiatives Grant Program, Empowering Children for Life, was established at the ÐÇ¿ÕÎÞÏÞ (ÐÇ¿ÕÎÞÏÞ) in 2003. This program provided support for research and evaluation that advance understanding the role of relationships in fostering child and adolescent welbeing and healthy human development. Researchers from across the country were invited to submit proposals for funding to support dissertation research or larger research projects.</p>
<p>The Robert S. and Grace W. Stone Primary Prevention Initiatives Grant Program, Empowering Children for Life, was established at the ÐÇ¿ÕÎÞÏÞ (ÐÇ¿ÕÎÞÏÞ) in 2003. This program provided support for research and evaluation that advance understanding the role of relationships in fostering child and adolescent welbeing and healthy human development. Researchers from across the country were invited to submit proposals for funding to support dissertation research or larger research projects.</p>
Dual-Trauma Couples: Why Do We Need to Study Them?2008-10-29T10:52:34-04:002008-10-29T10:52:34-04:00/Research-Action-Report-Fall/Winter-2008/dual-trauma-couples-why-do-we-need-to-study-them<p>The notion of the intergenerational transmission of abuse has been accepted for some time. Both research and our own observations lead us to expect that having been abused or neglected or having witnessed violence between parents as a child will contribute to an individual’s increased risk to abuse or neglect one’s own child or to be involved in an abusive relationship as an adult.</p>
<p>The notion of the intergenerational transmission of abuse has been accepted for some time. Both research and our own observations lead us to expect that having been abused or neglected or having witnessed violence between parents as a child will contribute to an individual’s increased risk to abuse or neglect one’s own child or to be involved in an abusive relationship as an adult.</p>
SEED Project Moves Educational Equity and Diversity Forward2008-10-29T10:42:09-04:002008-10-29T10:42:09-04:00/Research-Action-Report-Fall/Winter-2008/seed-project-moves-educational-equity-and-diversity-forward<p>Twenty-two years ago, <a href="/../keypeople/mcintosh.html">Peggy McIntosh</a> founded a teacher professional development project to work for gender equity in schools. She thought of it as an experiment in faculty-led faculty development – empowering teachers to work within their own schools, and within themselves, for change.</p>
<p>Twenty-two years ago, <a href="/../keypeople/mcintosh.html">Peggy McIntosh</a> founded a teacher professional development project to work for gender equity in schools. She thought of it as an experiment in faculty-led faculty development – empowering teachers to work within their own schools, and within themselves, for change.</p>