Roberta Rutigliano

@robertarutigliano.bsky.social

“Sig. Tabucchi, cosa le manca di più dell’Italia?” “L’italiano” Ikerbasque research fellow interested in sociology, inequality, extended family, childbearing.

Honored to be part of the team of writers behind the @unfpa.org State of the World Population 2025 report. The real fertility crisis: The most consequential reproductive decision a person can make –when, whether and with whom to have a child– is being undermined by a set of barriers and obstacles

UNFPA@unfpa.org · last yr.

💶 Cost of parenthood 📉 Job insecurity 🏠 Housing Why would people choose to have children if they can't afford them? It's time we address #TheRealFertilityCrisis. Let @unfpa.org—the #UnitedNations sexual and reproductive health agency—explain how: unf.pa/rfc

A card with watercolour illustrations in shades of blue, brown and green on a white background depicting large leaves around the edges and, in the centre, a man and pregnant woman facing each other and touching their foreheads together. Black text overlaid reads “39% of people say that finances did or would limit their ability to achieve their desired family size. Source: YouGov and UNFPA survey.” A black UNFPA logo is in the top right corner.

Wonderful report on #fertility. Time to reflect about those politicians using the argument of “cultural changes” as a way to save on public policies (and more sustainable societies). Among the authors a fantastic @agnese-vitali.bsky.social ❤️

UNFPA@unfpa.org · last yr.

💶 Cost of parenthood 📉 Job insecurity 🏠 Housing Why would people choose to have children if they can't afford them? It's time we address #TheRealFertilityCrisis. Let @unfpa.org—the #UnitedNations sexual and reproductive health agency—explain how: unf.pa/rfc

A card with watercolour illustrations in shades of blue, brown and green on a white background depicting large leaves around the edges and, in the centre, a man and pregnant woman facing each other and touching their foreheads together. Black text overlaid reads “39% of people say that finances did or would limit their ability to achieve their desired family size. Source: YouGov and UNFPA survey.” A black UNFPA logo is in the top right corner.

When authoritarianism comes knocking, be Harvard, not Columbia. “No govt — regardless of which party is in power — should dictate what private univs can teach, whom they can admit & hire, & which areas of study & inquiry they can pursue.” Alan Garber, Harvard’s pres www.nytimes.com/2025/04/14/u...

Harvard Will Not Comply With a List of Trump Administration Demands (Gift Article)

Federal officials said Harvard must enact “merit-based reform” in hiring and admissions, among other things. Harvard called the demands unlawful.

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The International Sociological Association (ISA) deeply mourns the tragic passing of Michael Burawoy, a leading sociologist, Professor of Sociology at UC Berkeley, and the 17th President of ISA. Michael was fatally struck in a hit-and-run accident on February 3rd. His loss is immeasurable.

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Ok, Oliviero Toscani e le sue campagne basate sullo scandalo, sui corpi, ecc. Mi è capitato, per lavoro, di incrociarlo su un progetto. Aveva come cliente una nota catena di supermercati, che cercava un rilancio di immagine e si era affidata a un grande creativo. (segue)

In Spain in regions like Madrid (7 public, 14 private), public unis face huge cuts while private ones thrive—backed by right-wing policies. What to do? Read my Op-ed published in El País: Defending Public Universities (translation from Spanish below) 1/2

Defending Public Universities » fabrizio bernardi

A translation of an op-ed that I have published in El Pais on the 30/11/2024 As is well known in Spain, the Autonomous Community of Madrid is leading a political ... Read more

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University of Padua‘s department of statistical sciences kindly invited me to speak about the intersections of gender inequalities, fertility and family complexity to understand contemporary fertility behavior and future population change.

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Calling early-career demographers & quant sociologists. Started an online seminar series centering on #Singlehood from soc/dem perspectives. Students, postdocs & ECR who would like to attend & workshop a paper - email me! Starting Dec 9! *all are welcome if useful & convenient (CET zone)