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Communities that Don't Bowl in the Fog
A community indicators project compiles and presents up-to-date information on various aspects of community life in a given locale. As a barometer of a community’s … Read MoreUncle Sam Wants Them
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 MoreHollywood Doesn't Threaten Family Values
Politicians have long played on the apparent disconnect between Hollywood celebrities and mainstream “family values.” While Hollywood may provide multiple examples of people who have … Read MoreCoping with Innocence After Death Row
The ranks of those exonerated of crimes they didn’t commit increases every year, raising questions central to society’s ideas about fairness, justice, and responsibility. Sociological … Read MoreStorytelling in Politics
Conservative storytellers are known for their ability to “produce a narrative” while progressives have been criticized for their inability to do so. Telling progressive stories, … Read MoreWhy you voted
On November 4, 2008, probably 140 million Americans cast votes in the election for President of the United States. Nearly as many citizens, although eligible, … Read MoreMuslims in America
Seven years after the terrorist attacks on U.S. soil catapulted Muslims into the American spotlight, concerns and fears over their presence and assimilation remain … Read MoreCalling Sports Sociology Off the Bench
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 MoreHip Hop Culture and America's Most Taboo Word
The associations between hip hop and use of the “n word” have been the focus of a great deal of public debate. Drawing on research … Read MoreThe Ties that Bind are Fraying
How many people have you discussed important issues with over the past six months? Sociologists asked that question in the 1985 and created the first … Read More