Latest Past Events

Maria Carolina Tomás: Beyond Racial Boundaries? An Examination of Interracial Unions in Contemporary Brazil (Lecture)

310 Social Sciences Building

Co-sponsored by the Department of Demography. Brazil is known for relatively high rates of interracial unions. Historically, these relationships have sometimes been interpreted as evidence of harmonious relations between racial groups. This talk challenges this interpretation by examining interracial unions as both intimate relationships and sites where racial boundaries and inequalities may persist. Drawing on […]

Migration Today: New Evidence from Population Scientists

310 Social Sciences Building

The Berkeley Population Center will host a panel event titled, “Migration Today: New Evidence From Population Scientists.” Join as a number of top population scholars from the northern California Bay Area give talks on emerging research on the topic of migration. Speakers include: Asad L. Asad (Stanford), Stephanie Koning (University of Nevada, Reno), Catalina Amuedo-Dorantes […]

Matrix on Point: The New Gender Gap

Social Science Matrix 820 Social Sciences Building, Berkeley

Are we witnessing a backlash to the progress of gender equality around the world? New research reveals a growing gender gap in attitudes across a range of topics, particularly striking among younger generations. From polarized views on social issues to contrasting expectations regarding marriage and family, this divergence in outlook between genders points to deeper […]