Sociologist Studies War's Impact on Children
University of Cincinnati sociologist Steven Carlton-Ford says that in the best case scenario the next 12 months will see somewhere between 37,000-74,000 Iraqi civilians die as a result of the aftermath of war. A much worse scenario has been examined by the United Nations, which estimates as many as 500,000 civilian deaths from the war in Iraq.
While these figures focus on total civilian casualties, Carlton-Ford is most interested in wars impact on children. He has spent years analyzing wars that occurred around the world from 1946 to 1995, assessing their impact on the mortality rate for children under 5. His studies have found that the mortality rate of children in that age group commonly jumps as much as 35 percent as a result of war and its after-effects, when a country that has been at peace experiences war on its home soil.
Related Stories
UC prepares for another record commencement
April 25, 2025
The University of Cincinnati will celebrate another record spring commencement as undergraduate ceremonies return to Nippert Stadium.
Creating a stronger community on and off campus
April 23, 2025
UC student leaders discuss the need for better student-neighborhood relations and a desire to build a better community on campus. Student Body President Joshua Copley and Student Body Vice President Wilaini Alicea are being their term with UC Student Government.
UC celebrates Earth Day 2025 with award-winning publication
April 21, 2025
Earth Day celebrates its 25th anniversary this year. Since its inception, Earth Day has gone global, and with its adoption have come federal intuitions such as the EPA (Environmental Protection Agency) and policies familiar to most: the Clean Air, Clean Water and Endangered Species acts. This year, UC’s College of Arts and Sciences has reason to celebrate as well. It’s a regional win, capturing the reformation of Fernald, a former nuclear production facility located in northwest Cincinnati. Professor and environmental historian Casey Huegel has received numerous awards for his book, “Cleaning Up the Bomb Factory: Grassroots Activism and Nuclear Waste in the Midwest,” (Weyerhaeuser Environmental Books, 2024).