In Brief
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Politicians: Selfish or Selfless?
What’s more valuable to you: agency or communion? In Social Psychology Quarterly, Kimmo Eriksson considers whether Democrats and Republicans answer this question differently. He … Read MoreJustifying Gentrification
Incoming gentrifiers often appreciate the authenticity, grit, and diversity of their new neighborhoods. Many even acknowledge feeling guilty for contributing to gentrification, the process by … Read MoreWhat Does Homeownership Buy?
Regardless of racial or ethnic background, there is a strong American preference for home-owning over renting. While this is found to be true time and … Read MoreThat’s Not My Size
If you’re a woman, at some point you’ve probably wondered why your clothing size is completely different from brand to brand. Katelynn Bishop, Kjerstin Gruys, … Read MoreForaging on the Margins of the Labor Market
Finding a job is hard no matter who you are. But some people face more barriers to obtaining employment than others, including racial minorities and … Read MoreParenting Without Papers
Scholars of immigration and family have depicted the ways immigration enforcement policies affect Latinx children and families. Much attention has been paid to the long-term … Read MoreNonviolent Protests and the Formation of Democracies
Can the barrel of a gun point the way to democracy? Some political scientists and sociologists seem to think so. Ali Kadivar challenges this convention … Read MoreBlack Deaths Matter
It’s hard to imagine a more traumatic experience than the unexpected death of a loved one. But imagination often becomes reality for Black Americans, who … Read MoreSetting Precedent
Jeannine Bell interviews Justice Mariano-Florentino Cuéllar about serving on California’s highest court. Read MoreThe Academic Partner Penalty
Women represent about half of the students enrolled in doctoral programs, but they are largely under-represented in tenure-track professor positions at research universities. Possibly this … Read More