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Autism, Through a Social Lens
Though sometimes reluctant to study genetic disabilities, sociologists are beginning to make important contributions to both public and medical understandings of autism. New understandings of … Read MoreExplaining and Eliminating Racial Profiling
The emancipation of slaves is a century-and-a-half in America’s past. Many would consider it ancient history. Even the 1964 Civil Rights Act and the … Read MoreSociologists as Outliers
When the American public wants to understand social behavior, they turn to economists instead of sociologists. In order to regain their place in the public … Read MoreSociology Finds Discrimination in the Law
Correction: the print edition of this article contains a typo on page 31. The diversity management industry is an estimated $8 billion industry, not $8 … Read MoreA Matter of Degrees
Americans value few things more than a college degree. But what exactly do they do for people? Although college graduates have higher incomes, the reasons … Read MoreRating the Rankings
As an online special, we’re making this article available in its entirety. You may choose to read either the html version or a PDF … Read MoreMen are Missing from African Family Planning
Family planning programs in sub-Saharan Africa haven’t succeeded in reducing population growth as elsewhere in the world. The authors argue this is because a central … Read MoreNo Real Release
The role prisons play in the spread of infectious disease among prisoners is well appreciated. But the health problems of prisoners extend far beyond prison … Read MoreMaking World Cities
Most metropolitan growth is occurring in cities of the global south, where the populations are expected to double over the next three decades. It’s imagined … Read MoreCommunity Organizing and Social Change
Not since the civil rights movement has community organizing been so central to our political psyche. However, there’s a great deal more to community organizing … Read More