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Rights Activism in China

An everyday politics of rights that escapes the international headlines focused on Tibet or Sudan is emerging in China.

Sociology in China

After a near 30-year silence, sociology has gained a new stature in the People's Republic of China.

Calling Sports Sociology Off the Bench

Given the crisis emerging in the world of sports, the sports sociology community has a real opportunity to become part of the conversation.

Sociologists Visit a Changing China

The president of ASA led a group of sociologists on a trip to China to observe the scale and pace of change, and how political forces shape economic and social forces (and vice versa).

The Ties that Bind are Fraying

Sociologists have created the first representative picture of Americans' networks of confidants, and it illustrates the tattered relationships that undermine civil society.

Hip Hop Culture and America's Most Taboo Word

Long used by African American artists, “the n-word” is increasingly employed by Latino rappers as well. Context and history are paramount to its acceptability.