The psychology of mask wearing

+ why remittances to Mexico are soaring amid the shutdown US Edition - Today's top story: As states reopen, tensions flare between the rule followers and rule breakers [View in browser]( US Edition | 27 May 2020 [The Conversation]( Academic rigor, journalistic flair Americans have a wide range of views on mask wearing in public. Some insist that those who don’t don masks are being selfish, while others call those who religiously wear them worrywarts or sheep. According to psychologist Michele Gelfand, people who shame or judge others with a different perspective are missing the big picture. She explains how, when it comes to our relationship toward rules, [we generally fall into one of two camps]( – “tight” or “loose” – each with its own set of anxieties. Only by understanding the concerns of each side can we become better equipped to avoid conflict over the issue as businesses and public spaces start to open up. Also today: - [How America’s prisoners die]( - [Leadership in the age of coronavirus]( - [Why Amazon’s ending hazard pay]( Nick Lehr Arts + Culture Editor Different mindsets about rules can lead to different behaviors. AP Photo/Lynne Sladky [As states reopen, tensions flare between the rule followers and rule breakers]( Michele Gelfand, University of Maryland The divide transcends partisan bickering. Some people really do recoil at the imposition of strict rules, while others become anxious when rules aren't followed. Politics + Society - [More people are dying in American prisons – here’s how they face the end of their lives]( Martha Hurley, University of Dayton In the 10 years leading up to 2016, the rate of prisoner mortality rose by 15%. End-of-life options can be limited for inmates. - [Poor and black ‘invisible cyclists’ need to be part of post-pandemic transport planning too]( Julian Agyeman, Tufts University Low-income and minority groups are often reliant on cheaper modes of transport, but many find cycling to work problematic. Economy + Business - [Mexican workers in US are sending record money home despite coronavirus-related economic shutdowns]( Araby Smyth, University of Kentucky The migrant laborers who staff American meat plants, construction sites and delivery services are working through the pandemic – and sending more funds back home than ever. - [What is hazard pay, and why are Amazon and other companies ending it for essential workers?]( Nicole Hallett, University of Chicago The risk to workers hasn't changed, but employers no longer have the same labor market pressures to worry about. Ethics + Religion - [Why COVID-19 immunity passports may violate US law]( Seema Mohapatra, Indiana University Amazon and General Motors are among companies exploring ways to test employees for COVID-19 infection, but these measures may be against the law. Health - [How leadership in various countries has affected COVID-19 response effectiveness]( Christine Crudo Blackburn, Texas A&M University ; Leslie Ruyle, Texas A&M University Countries across the globe responded differently to the pandemic, and results show a difference in effectiveness as well. - [Lyme disease symptoms could be mistaken for COVID-19, with serious consequences]( Jory Brinkerhoff, University of Richmond What might look like a mild case of COVID-19 could actually be a bacterial infection from a tick bite, with potentially debilitating symptoms if it goes untreated. Most read on site - [Masks help stop the spread of coronavirus – the science is simple and I’m one of 100 experts urging governors to require public mask-wearing]( Jeremy Howard, University of San Francisco Recommendations around mask usage are confusing. The science isn't. Evidence shows that masks are extremely effective to slow the coronavirus and may be the best tool available right now to fight it. - [Coronavirus, ‘Plandemic’ and the seven traits of conspiratorial thinking]( John Cook, George Mason University; Sander van der Linden, University of Cambridge; Stephan Lewandowsky, University of Bristol; Ullrich Ecker, University of Western Australia Conspiracy theories about COVID-19, such as those advanced in the video 'Plandemic,' tend to pull from the same playbook. Recognizing that can help keep you from falling for this kind of thinking. - [Should you fly yet? An epidemiologist and an exposure scientist walk you through the decision process]( Kacey Ernst, University of Arizona; Paloma Beamer, University of Arizona Fear of flying means something altogether different in the age of the new coronavirus. Now the biggest concern is how to keep from becoming infected. If you must fly, here are some things to consider. You’re receiving this newsletter from [The Conversation](. Not interested anymore? [Unsubscribe](. 89 South Street - Suite 202 Boston, MA 02111