Utah’s status quo problem: Why we resist change even when it hurts us

By: Susan R. Madsen

Outlets: Utah News Dispatch

Published: September 10, 2026

Words: 866

Last Updated: 1 week ago

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Every time new data emerges about women’s equality, gender gaps, or violence against women and children in Utah, I watch a familiar pattern unfold: instead of asking what the numbers might be telling us, many rush to defend the state’s reputation. I’ve seen scholars publish counter analyses, commentators insist the rankings are flawed, and community voices explain away the concerns as misunderstandings or exaggerations. Even in my own personal relationships, I hear the instinctive refrain …

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