Health and Fitness

A tale of two pandemics: evolutionary psychology, urbanism, and the biology of disease spread deepen sociopolitical divides in the U.S.

L. A. Kuznar

This study by Lawrence A. Kuznar dives into the intricate factors driving COVID-19's spread in the U.S., revealing how social learning experiences have intensified political divides amidst the pandemic. The research highlights the differences in urban and rural responses and proposes innovative strategies for improving pandemic responses.

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Abstract

This study examines the factors driving the spread of COVID-19 in the U.S. and how social learning mechanisms have amplified the effect of people's experiences with the pandemic, deepening political divides. Statistical models reveal that the primary drivers relate to the presence of vectors and transmission probability, but the relationship between these drivers and COVID-19 deaths is weaker outside the New York metropolitan area. The paper explores how differing experiences of the pandemic, based on urban vs. rural environments, shaped adaptive somatic efforts that have exacerbated existing political divisions. It concludes with recommendations for using social learning theory to improve pandemic response strategies.

Publisher

HUMANITIES AND SOCIAL SCIENCES COMMUNICATIONS

Published On

Feb 04, 2021

Authors

Lawrence A. Kuznar

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