What's New with Dr. Downing-Matibag

Neymotin, F. and Downing-Matibag, T. (2011). Religiosity and adolescents' involvement in both drugs and sex. Journal of Relgion and Health. Published online June 17, 2011, and forthcoming in printed journal. (DOI) 10.1007/s10943-011-9507-3.

Matibag, E. and Downing-Matibag, T.M. Sovereignty and social justice: the 'Haitian problem' in the Dominican Republic. forthcoming in the Caribbean Quarterly, 57(2).

Sage Encyclopedia of Cultural Sociology articles written by Dr. Downing-Matibag:
Women, 1200 to 1900
Slavery and Human Trafficking, 1900 to present

 

More College 'Hookups,' but more virgins, too USA Today interview: March 30,2011
It wasn't until the second semester of her senior year at Fordham University in New York that Kathleen Adams had a college boyfriend.

But there's no shortage of casual sex on campus, she says — in part because Fordham, like many colleges, has significantly more women than men. Adams says that means guys have the upper hand when it comes to intimacy. More.

The Anthropology of Love - Iowa Public Radio Interview, Feb. 14, 2011
Humans like all other animals are driven by their need to pass their genes along, but in our culture romantic love is much bigger than procreation. This hour, the anthropology of love. We’ll talk about love, marriage, dating and sex in Iowa and around the world. Guests are Teresa Downing-Maitbag of Iowa State University and Sonia Ryang of the University of Iowa, both sociology professors. More.

Sexual Signals - Iowa Public Radio Interview, Sep. 16, 2011
Host Ben Kieffer discusses sexual signals and intimate relationships with Harry Brod, professor of philosphy and humanities at the Unviersity of Northern Iowa and main speaker in "Asking For It: The Ethics and Erotics of Sexual Consent." We talk about the DVD and the implications of misconceived sexual cues. We also speak with Teresa Downing-Matibag, a sociologist from Iowa State University and Jerrod Koon, coordinator for the Men's Anti-Violence Council in Iowa City.. More.

Christie Vilsack and Teresa Downing-Matibag Partner to Promote Healthy Relationships on Campus
This past April, over fifty Iowa State students gathered together in Eaton Hall dormitory for a “Healthy Intimate Relationships” workshop with Iowa’s former first lady Christie Vilsack.  Invited to Iowa State by the departments of sociology, psychology, and the Thielen Student Health Center, Mrs. Vilsack hosted a 3-hour workshop on promoting healthy relationships in today’s rapidly changing dating culture. More.