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Rachael Pierotti
Funded Research:
Perceptions of Violence Against Women in Africa (Weinberg Research Fellowship)
Tanzanians Gender Ideologies and How They Influence Life Chances and Guide Behavior (Mueller)
Graduate Student, Population Studies Center.
Graduate Student, Department of Sociology.
Sociology, Year: 5
Mentor: Sarah Burgard
Research Interests:influence of gender norms on health and other development outcomes in Africa
Recent Publications
Journal Articles
Pierotti, Rachael. 2013. "Increasing Rejection of Intimate Partner Violence: Evidence of Global Cultural Diffusion." American Sociological Review, 78(2): 240-265. DOI. Abstract.
PSC Reports
Pierotti, Rachael, and Rebecca L. Thornton. 2012. "Contemplating Circumcision for HIV Prevention." PSC Research Report No. 12-764. June 2012. Abstract. PDF.