Sandro Turcio has published an article titled “The challenges of anti-Gypsyism” on Welfare Post, the CNR-IRPPS blog.

“…Approximately 150,000-180,000 Roma, Sinti, and Caminanti (RSC) live in Italy, accounting for no more than 0.3% of the Italian population. This is one of the lowest percentages in Europe: if we were like Bulgaria or Macedonia, there would be about 6 million Roma. In Europe, the Romani population is estimated at 11.3 million people, while in the European Union, the average estimate is 6.2 million people, equal to approximately 1.2% of the population.”

Adriana Valente, Valentina Tudisca and Silvia Caravita have published an article in the journal “Mondi Migranti” published by FrancoAngeli Editore, presenting the results of the research on the representation of migration in Italian secondary school textbooks, conducted by the COMESE research group of CNR-IRPPS, as part of the “Imago Migrantis” project

“…The authors present an analysis of the History and Geography textbooks most widely adopted in Italian secondary schools during the 2016-2017 school year, aimed at investigating the representation of migrants and migration through images and texts. Textbooks are, in fact, a type of media that can influence public discourse by presenting a specific vision of society to those who will be future citizens, conveying value systems both explicitly and implicitly. In this sense, they can serve as tools for constructing support for power or cultural resistance, an aspect reflected in the so-called “delay in didactic transposition,” which helps to understand the relationship between knowledge and values. Given their “political” nature, albeit cloaked in institutional authority, it is relevant to reflect on this type of media critically, particularly regarding the promotion of discrimination and stereotypes. Among the results emerging from the study is a narrative that describes migrants predominantly as “victims” and as a resource (especially economic) for the destination country, while a representation in terms of a problem is also present, whereas space is rarely given to the theme of human rights. At the same time, the images convey a predominantly “masculine” representation that tends to “veil” the presence of women, in contrast with the data, but with some elements that the authors consider to be an evolution

Gender-based violence, and specifically violence against women, represents a complex issue that requires the commitment of many specialized and non-specialized actors to be addressed and eliminated. The analyses contained in this issue of RPS shed light on the different intervention practices and organizational logics of specialized services, on the interaction difficulties observable in networking with general services, and on the regulatory categories within which their activity is classified and regulated. (The results of the qualitative studies conducted as part of the Viva Project: https://viva.cnr.it/)

Tiziana Guzzo, Fernando Ferri, and Patrizia Grifoni have published an article in the prestigious journal MDPI – Academic Open Access Publishing titled: What Factors Make Online Travel Reviews Credible? The Consumers’ Credibility Perception-CONCEPT Model

“Online reviews have become a fundamental element in searching for and buying a tourism service. In particular, in the post-pandemic phase caused by COVID-19, social media are important channels of inspiration for dreams and encouragement to begin envisioning future trips. However, the growing trend of fake reviews is becoming a major issue for consumers. This study proposes and empirically validates a new model that enables predicting consumers’ Credibility Perception of Online Reviews (CPOR) related to tourism, considering all integrated factors of the communication process. A survey was carried out via a structured questionnaire. In particular, 615 answers from Italian travel groups were collected, and correlation and regression analyses were conducted. Results show that the website brand, advisor’s expertise, reviews’ sidedness and consistency, and consumer experience are significant predictors of CPOR. Website usability and reputation are instead weak predictors. This study provides the design and test of a credibility model, contributing to the theoretical and empirical advancement of the literature and enhancing the knowledge on consumer behavior.”

In Volume 76, No. 1 of the Italian Journal of Economics, Demography and Statistics, Federico Benassi, Massimiliano Crisci, and Stefania Rimoldi published the article “Location quotient as a local index of residential segregation”

“The location quotient (LQ), a ratio of ratios, is a widely known geographic index
(Isard, 1960). It is used to measure and map relative distributions or relative
concentrations of a character in a subarea compared to the area as a whole (Wheeler,
2005). Originally adopted in regional economic studies (Crawley et al., 2013),
recently it has been proposed as a local index in studies of residential segregation of
foreign population (Apparicio et al., 2008; Iglesias-Pascual et al., 2019).” …

The article is published in Open Access mode

LUISS UNIVERSITY PRESS has published the book by Daniele Archibugi titled “The Sorcerer’s Apprentice: Advice, Tricks, and Spells for Aspiring Scholars“

“Those who observe everything and do nothing. This is how Adam Smith defined philosophers and, by extension, scholars in general. They are the university professors, engineers, and researchers working in corporate laboratories, and scholars in public institutions and non-profit organizations. Aspiring to become a scholar is a desire for many, but the candidates are always numerous and the available positions scarce. How can one make their way in this universe? Giving vent to one’s ingenuity is a necessary condition, but often not sufficient. An apprentice scholar must also learn how to apply to a prestigious university and request a scholarship, how to benefit from a PhD and choose the right mentors, how to submit their work to authoritative journals, and how to navigate conferences. This book explains, in a direct and irreverent way, the implicit rules that govern the republic of knowledge. “

Antonio Tintori has been appointed president of the Single Guarantee Committee of the National Research Council by decree of the Director General, following the publication of a call for expressions of interest for the role.

A former member of the CUG, he succeeds Giovanna Acampora, who had held the position since February 19, 2020. A sociologist with a PhD in economic geography, he is a researcher and coordinator of the Social Changes, Evaluation and Methods (MUSA) research group at the Cnr Institute for Research on Population and Social Policies, and a former professor of social science methodology at ‘La Sapienza’ University of Rome. His research activity is particularly focused on the psychosocial analysis of the attitudes and behaviors of population groups, with specific reference to youth and gender in relation to interaction and integration, deviance, and social conditioning.

Wednesday, April 6 at 11:00 AM

On the occasion of #International Day of Sport for Development and Peace, a free online event for classes, in collaboration with Sport e Salute and CNR

Sport and Sports Citizenship. Universal language, victory for all

School is – The Festival for today’s teachers and tomorrow’s citizens aimed at physical education teachers in lower and upper secondary schools and their classes.

Sport is the best tool to ensure inclusion, equal opportunities, break down prejudices and inequalities. The language of sport is universal, transcending borders, languages, religions and ideologies, bringing people together and fostering dialogue and acceptance. Sports practice trains the ability to concentrate, builds motivation, and teaches the possibility of failing and getting back up.

Register and participate with your classes: https://bit.ly/sport-Cittadinanza

Loredana Cerbara, researcher at CNR-IRPPS, will present data from several studies demonstrating the role of sport as a tool for inclusion.

The prestigious Ca’ Foscari University of Venice has invited Daniele Archibugi to give a lecture at its Department of Management on

March 31, 2022

2:00 PM

Room 10 A

San Giobbe – Cannaregio 873,

Fondamenta San Giobbe,

30121 Venice

The title of the lecture is:

“COURSE ON INDUSTRIAL DYNAMICS AND GLOBAL ECONOMIC CHALLENGES“

Note CNR – IRPPS

Interview with Antonio Tintori

Interview with Giulia Ciancimino

Participants

CNR Press Office: Emanuele Guerrini

Head: Marco Ferrazzoli

Secretariat: Press Office

The Institute for Research on Population and Social Policies of the National Research Council (Cnr-Irpps) has conducted two studies in primary schools in Rome and in upper secondary schools in Italy which show the presence of a pronounced adherence to stereotypical roles in boys and girls and the mitigation of such conditioning in the transition to adolescence.

The data indicate how gaps and stereotypes are still strongly reproduced within the family environment and the important role of the school in countering them.

Three charts are presented below to visualize the results.

• Figure 1. Level of adherence to male and female stereotypical roles
  (responses for children and adolescents):

• Figure 2. Men are more inclined towards:

• Figure 3. Women are more inclined towards: