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Marriage and the Genetic Risk of Depression
In other stress and depression news, a new study uses data on twins to investigate genetic and environmental effects on mental health. Genetic effects refer … Read MoreLong-Term Job Insecurity is Depressing
Losing your job is hugely stressful, and more and more people have experienced this stress since the Great Recession. In Society and Mental Health, Sarah … Read MoreMeasuring Race to Measure Inequality
Conversations about racial classifications—who is what—typically center around self-identification, and social scientists try to write survey questions that properly capture it. But how we measure … Read MoreIn Defense of Alternative Facts
We’ve all been there: in the middle of a heated discussion, it dawns on you that your opponent will not be walking away from the … Read MoreRegulatory Relief for Researchers
Evenings spent huddled over tedious institutional review board (IRB) applications may be a thing of the past. For too long, IRBs in the U.S. have … Read MoreWho Do You Think You Are?
We know that people in surveys over-report behavior seen as positive and under-report unacceptable behavior. But why would they do that even in anonymous mail-in … Read MoreObesity, Gender, and Immigrant Generations
People with lower income and education have poorer health outcomes in general. But health status and mortality rates among Hispanics and Latinos don’t follow the … Read MoreThe Persistence of Racial Boundaries
The relative rarity of Black/White interracial relationships has long represented rigid social boundaries. However, the prevalence of these relationships has increased, which many consider evidence … Read MoreClass and Gender in Hiring for Elite Jobs
Social class is not a protected status under U.S. employment law, so employers may consider class when making hiring decisions. To examine how employers evaluate … Read MoreTrust and Multiply
As women across the world flooded the workplace, and fertility patterns shifted in response, researchers noticed persistent differences between countries. In some nations, as women … Read More