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Research interests
My research focuses on population and health issues, incorporating theories and methods from human behavioural ecology and anthropology. Based on long-term fieldwork in South-Central Ethiopia I study recent changes in reproductive and parenting decision-making among Arsi Oromo agropastoralists. I also work on the social dynamics of normative practices which are harmful to women and girls. In particular, I am interested in identifying the individual and community factors which explain the persistence of female genital cutting/mutilation and intimate partner violence in high-risk communities.
I welcome research proposals, in particular within Human Behavioural Ecology, Evolutionary Anthropology, and Applied Anthropology.
Recently supervised student topics include:
- Testing evolutionary explanations for “harmful cultural traditions”
- Developing specialized survey techniques for measuring sensitive behaviour
- Socio-ecology of infectious disease in Uganda
- Human behavioural ecology of labour migration in Ethiopia
- Infant feeding practices in Somali-born women in Bristol
Structured keywords and research groupings
- International Development
- Cabot Institute Water Research
- Cabot Institute Food Security Research
- Cabot Institute Environmental Change Research
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BA Heritage Dignity and Violence GCRF
Gibson, M. A., Gurmu, E. & Alvergne, A.
18/11/19 → 30/11/23
Project: Research
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Measuring harmful cultural practices using randomized response techniques
Gurmu, E., Scott, I. & Gibson, M. A.
1/12/15 → 30/11/17
Project: Research
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Biological and Human Dimensions of Primate Retroviral Transmission
1/10/11 → 30/09/17
Project: Research
Research output
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Measuring Hidden Support for Physical Intimate Partner Violence: A List Randomization Experiment in South-Central Ethiopia
Gibson, M. A., Gurmu, E., Cobo Rodriguez, B., Rueda, M. D. M. & Scott, I. M. L., 4 Apr 2022, In: Journal of Interpersonal Violence. 37, 7-8, p. NP4238–NP4257 20 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article (Academic Journal) › peer-review
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Cross-cultural research must prioritize equitable collaboration
Urasssa, M., Lawson, D. W., Gurmu, E., Gibson, M. A., Madhivanan, P. & Placek, C., 18 Mar 2021, In: Nature Human Behaviour. 5, 6, p. 668-671 4 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article (Academic Journal) › peer-review
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No relationship found between Female Genital Cutting and Intimate Partner Violence across six sub-Saharan African countries
Howard, J. A. D. & Gibson, M. A., 6 Nov 2021, (E-pub ahead of print) In: Global Public Health.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article (Academic Journal) › peer-review
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Evolutionary Psychology (Journal)
Mhairi A Gibson (Editor)
2019Activity: Publication peer-review and editorial work types › Editorial activity
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University of Cambridge Biological Anthropology
Mhairi A Gibson (Examiner)
2018 → 2021Activity: Examination types › External Examination and Supervision