In Brief
News and notes.
trans joy
Sociology tends more toward documenting social problems than human joy. But despite the many negative experiences of marginalized groups, like transgender people (who, we know, … Read Morewho’s lonely?
The COVID-19 pandemic gave us all a taste of social isolation, which mental health experts have long warned is detrimental to our well-being. Barring a … Read Morefood insecurity triggering migration
Well-worn explanations of international migration flows focus on factors such as poverty and political instability. New evidence, however, shows migration is increasingly associated with climate … Read Morepolicing community complaints
Amid rising scrutiny of police violence, many U.S. departments have implemented “neighborhood policing” strategies meant to facilitate non-enforcement contact between police and the community. For … Read Moreanchored in hypermasculine orgs
In a recent American Sociological Review article, Stephanie Bonnes asks what perpetuates organizational cultures of violence and misogyny. Drawing on in-depth interviews with … Read Morefight-or-flight for america
When was the last time anger or fear got the best of you? A jump scare, a close call, a confrontation? For most of us, … Read MoreSports, Antiracism Efforts, and Public Opinion
Ibtihaj Muhammad is an American sabre fencer, and a member of the United States fencing team. She is best … Read MoreMajor Selection and Post-College Financial Obligations
Imagine telling your family you hope that you or your child majors in philosophy. Feel the blank stare. Watch the slow head-nod. Researcher Natasha Quadlin … Read MoreCritique of Title IX and Universities
Photo by Nathan Dumlao (Source: Unsplash) In their Teaching Sociology article, Amina Zarrugh … Read MoreWorking through Cultural Trauma
A 2019 calendar on the history of racial injustice, created by the Equal Justice Initiative.Elvert Barnes, Flickr CC … Read More