In Brief
News and notes.
Birth Control, Religion, and the Social Construction of Whiteness
Most people think of access to birth control as a women’s issue, but its history is a lot more complicated. Read MoreFootball and University Prestige
In the United States—the only country that links sports so tightly to colleges and universities—football fans are bolstering not only their team’s reputation, but also their students’ brainy prestige. Read MoreGender and Status Matching
How women are wielding their own power—and standards—in the making of marriage. Read MoreThe Consequences of Framing Fat
Blaming overweight people and stigmatizing fat can result in denying overweight and obese people access to employment, earnings, and medical care. Read MoreA Storm Called Hercules
by Corey FieldsWinter storms now have names like Hercules and Maximus, thanks to the Weather Channel. By naming storms, … Read MoreRich Defendant, Poor Defendant
Robert H. Richards IV, an heir to the du Pont fortune, was convicted of sexually abusing his own child. Justifying her decision to put Richards … Read MoreThe Selfie Exchange
by Corey FieldsIf you are a teen with a social media account, chances are you have posted a selfie. Read MoreFashion Victims
Earlier this year, survey researchers at the University of Michigan questioned citizens of seven Muslim countries about how they think women should dress. They asked … Read MoreBuilding Better Children
In an attempt to actively address gender inequality, Sweden has incorporated gender-neutral socialization into public education, stocking schools with gender-neutral toys. Swedish children also see … Read MoreMouse Click Plagiarism
Imitation may be the sincerest form of flattery—unless you’re a college student writing a course paper. Many colleges are trying to crack down on plagiarism … Read More