Inflation’s ongoing impact evened out in 2022
Professor of Sociology David Peters says inflation hit rural households harder earlier in 2022, but its effects were similar in rural and urban areas by year’s end.
Category: Research
The dark figure of crime
Distinguished Professor Matt DeLisi lays out evidence in his new book that Ted Bundy’s criminal career was far lengthier and deadlier than the official record.
Understanding what makes senior towns in Iowa ‘smart’
David Peters and Ilona Matysiak are studying how some Iowa towns support their aging residents, offering them a high quality of life.
Envisioning a more diverse corn belt
J. Arbuckle, professor in the Department of Sociology and Criminal Justice, is working on a multi-state project funded by the USDA to understand farmers’ views on crop and livestock diversification.
Research for the greater good
Senior Natalia Rios Martinez is breaking new ground in the study of rural legal deserts.
Why women are drinking more alcohol
Professor of Sociology Susan Stewart addresses why women are drinking more alcohol to cope with life’s daily stressors in her new book, “On the Rocks: Straight Talk About Women and Drinking.”
Survey highlights pandemic’s effect on mental and physical health in rural Iowa
Professor of Sociology David Peters asked thousands of rural Iowans to gauge how the pandemic has impacted their physical and mental health. Learn what he and his research team discovered.
Peters, Hochstetler recognized for opioid overdose research
Congratulations to David Peters and Andrew Hochstetler for receiving the 2021 Fred Buttel Outstanding Scholarly Achievement Award from the Rural Sociological Society.
DeLisi study finds sexual offenders commit more crimes than their record shows
Matt DeLisi’s research suggests that sexual offenders are capable of committing more severe sexual crimes than what their official records indicate.
NSF awards grant to study impacts, responses to COVID-19 in small Iowa towns
Associate Professor of Sociology David Peters has received a rapid-response grant from the National Science Foundation to study the COVID-19 impact on small Iowa towns.