COVID-19 has made dating challenging for various reasons, but some people have still been able to find love. Dr. Alicia Walker, assistant professor of sociology at Missouri State University and an intimate relationship expert, explains to the Rockland/Westchester Journal News about casual dating and trying to find a partner to combat loneliness during the pandemic. … [Read more...] about What’s dating like during the pandemic?
Dr. Alicia Walker, assistant professor of sociology at Missouri State University and an intimate relationship expert, has written a new book, “Chasing Masculinity: Men, Validation, and Infidelity.” She talks about her infidelity research and the book with Times Higher Education. … [Read more...] about A book interview with sociologist Dr. Alicia Walker
Systemic racism: It’s even present in the way we gather data. Dr. Kyler Sherman-Wilkins, assistant professor of sociology at Missouri State University, recently gained grant funding to incorporate anti-racism modules into his statistics and methods course. works to empower more people of color on the university’s campus and one step is incorporating anti-racism into the … [Read more...] about Grant brings anti-racism elements to statistics course
Keeping the love alive in a long-distance relationship takes a lot of effort and creativity. Beyond video chats, there are many fun and exciting things couples can do to connect with each other from afar. Dr. Alicia Walker, assistant professor of sociology at Missouri State University and an intimate relationship expert, shares with Women’s Health why house hunting … [Read more...] about Date ideas to connect in a long-distance relationship
When we think of a healthy relationship, words like commitment, honesty, respect and trust come to mind. Keeping a romantic relationship strong takes a lot of time, effort and patience. It’s a good time to evaluate the state of our relationship with our partner to see what’s working well and what can be done to make it better. Dr. Alicia Walker is an assistant professor … [Read more...] about Nurturing your relationship