Empowering Women Through the Creative Industries
“The cultural and creative industries … are among the most powerful sources for new development pathways that encourage creativity and innovation in the pursuit of inclusive, equitable and sustainable growth and development”. United Nations Report on Culture. This interdisciplinary speaker series explores the ways in which the Cultural and Creative Industries (CCI) have enabled women around
The Art Collections Department joins the Getty’s Pacific Standard Time: LA/LA initiative Participating in the latest collaborative effort from arts institutions across Southern California
The Art Collections Department is excited to announce our participation in the Pacific Standard Time: LA/LA initiative led by the Getty. Pacific Standard Time: LA/LA, is a far-reaching and ambitious exploration of Latin American and Latino art in dialogue with Los Angeles. Initiated through grants from the Getty Foundation, Pacific Standard Time: LA/LA takes place
What Aren’t They Telling Us?
The Chapman University Survey of American Fears Wave 3 (2016) includes questions asking about levels of belief in nine different popular conspiracies/conspiracy theories. The survey asked a random sample of Americans if “the government is concealing what they know about…” the JFK assassination, Barack Obama’s birth certificate, alien encounters, the recent death of supreme court
Fear of Muslims in American Society
Roughly 1% of the U.S. adult population are Muslims. The political and social scrutiny focused on this small group has led to major political figures advocating discriminatory practices based on religion alone. In Wave 3 of the Chapman University Survey of American Fears, we explored how Americans as a whole view Muslims. A Lack
America's Top Fears 2016
The Chapman University Survey of American Fears Wave 3 (2016) provides an unprecedented look into the fears of average Americans. In April of 2016, a random sample of 1,511 adults from across the United States were asked their level of fear about 79 different fears across a huge variety of topics ranging from crime, the government,
Fear of Terrorism Impacts Travel Plans, Everyday Lives of Americans
In our survey we asked a random sample of Americans about fears of terrorism. First, we asked about their fears of a terrorist attack in general. And then we asked about being the victim of a terrorist attack: [Terrorist Attack] How afraid are you of the following events? 41% Afraid or Very Afraid [Terrorism] How
Motivating Disaster Preparedness
More than half of all Americans (63%) believe that “Natural disasters in my area are capable of doing serious harm to me or my property.” The vast majority (78%) believe an emergency supply kit, such as a 72 hour kit recommended by FEMA and the Red Cross would improve their chances of surviving a disaster.
Paranormal Beliefs
The Chapman University Survey of American Fears Wave 3 (2016) includes a battery of items on paranormal beliefs ranging from belief in Bigfoot and psychic powers to the extraterrestrial visitation and haunted houses. Paranormal Beliefs Currently the most common paranormal belief in the United States is the belief that places can be haunted by spirits
Visual Thinker Lecture Series: Oct. 26
The Department of Art is hosting the Visual Thinker Lecture Series with Pilar Tompkins Rivas on Wednesday, October 26, 2016 at 7 p.m. in Argyros Forum 209A. Tompkins Rivas specializes in US Latino and Latin American Contemporary Art and has been an arts professional since 2002. She has organized dozens of exhibitions throughout the
Professor Alicia Kozameh Returns From Europe
Author and professor Alicia Kozameh returned from her latest trip to Europe. In England, at the University of Reading, she gave a keynote speech entitled El rol de la representación, el poder de la necesidad, y los desconcertantes colores de la vida (The Role of Representation, the Power of Necessity, and the Disconcerting Colors of