Progressive young adults have a heightened awareness of systemic inequalities, so how do they reconcile their ideals with reality when they enter professions they …
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One man’s stigma is another man’s… professional asset? Recent research in the Journal of Applied Social Sciences explores how firsthand experiences with drug …
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In January 2025, wildfires tore through Los Angeles County, reducing entire communities to ashes and displacing tens of thousands of residents. While the immediate …
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Children have become a not-so-hidden workforce of fame and fortune on social media platforms. In their article “Children as Concealed Commodities: Ethnographic Nuances and …
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How does artificial intelligence reshape the experience of aging—and what can we do about it? In their article, published in Big Data & …
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There’s widespread consensus that racism, sexism, and classism are pervasive social problems requiring consensus and coordination to address. However, a recent study in …
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Why do families sometimes create detailed loan agreements when providing financial help to relatives, even though these documents are not legally binding and typically come …
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In “Psychiatric Gaslighting: The Surveillance of Mental Illness during Pregnancy,” published in Social Problems, authors Charlotte Abel and Stefan Timmermans grapple with a critical issue: …
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With the explosion of genetic ancestry testing, more and more Americans are connecting with new parts of their ethno-racial identities. But does a White suburban …
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How do online interactions mirror societal norms? A recent Social Psychology Quarterly article reveals that even those online spaces that are collectively supportive against …
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