
Doreen Arcus
Cognoscenti contributor
Doreen Arcus is an associate professor in the Department of Psychology at the University of Massachusetts Lowell. Her research focuses on the development of children and youth in social contexts.
Recently published

It's Not Easy Leaving Michael Jackson's Neverland
How do we reconcile the beloved King of Pop, one of the best-selling musicians of all time, with the brutality of the sexual allegations in the HBO documentary, asks Doreen...

The Passive Voice Has No Place In Conversations About Rape
We need more specific language to tell our stories, writes Doreen Arcus. When I say “He raped me,” instead of, “I was raped,” I help you form that more complete...