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A Closer Look at Ideology and Truth on Campus: A Response to Eppard and Mackey

In their recent Contexts article “Ideology Versus Truth on Campus,” Lawence Eppard and Jacob Mackey explore descriptive statistics of voter registration, political donations, and … Read More

working with for ai

We’ve been told a lot about Artificial Intelligence (AI), which refers to machines capable of human-like abilities and includes tools like ChatGPT. According to … Read More

GED to PhD: How the McNair Program Changes Lives and our Nation

I come from a family of 10 children. Neither of my parents went to college. I dropped out of high school and earned my GED … Read More

How the rich turn sludge into money

When the second Trump administration’s so-called Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) started gutting the IRS, aiming for a 40% reduction in its workforce, … Read More

Attending Church Encourages Acceptance of Atheists? No, It’s a Suppression Effect

Does attending church encourage greater acceptance of atheists? In a new open-access article in Political Behavior, we find statistical evidence supporting this conclusion—at least, … Read More

Does everyone have a gender?

When I asked Manisha to describe her gender identity, she gave a simple response: “meh.” “I don’t have a gender identity,” Manisha explained. “I get … Read More

Let Sociology Majors Dream Bigger

A few months ago, I walked into a HomeGoods and saw one of my brightest former students behind the cashier counter. She greeted me with … Read More

After College for All: The Expectations of Struggling College Graduates

For years, we have been inundated with messages about the importance of obtaining a college degree. Popular narratives portray the journey to and … Read More

Michael Burawoy: An Absolute Gem

“Dr Burawoy was one of the few senior sociologists who stood unequivocally against the genocide. He did so loudly and eloquently, never declining a request … Read More

Is Authentic Dating Possible?

In a recent New York Times article, journalist Eli Tan shared his experiences using AI clones to improve his dating life. After programming these … Read More