In Brief
News and notes.
Diagnosing Everyone
“When does a broken heart become a diagnosis?” asked the New York Times in a front-page article in January, reporting … Read MoreCounting Race
The U.S. population continues to become more racially and ethnically diverse. In fact, most of the growth in population from … Read MoreToo Many Friends
by Gabriela Molina (gabrielamolina.com)If you’ve spent any time on Facebook, you have probably wondered if people really have as many … Read MoreIt Takes a Care Village
We all know that Americans are living longer. But some of us are living much, much longer. According to the latest Census, the number of … Read MoreTaking the Blame for Climate Change
In the United States, responsibility for climate change and other environmental problems is increasingly being shifted to consumers. Robert Antonio and Robert Brulle, in a … Read MoreVaccine in the Crossfire
At a Republican presidential candidates debate in September, then-candidate Michelle Bachmann derided Texas Governor Rick Perry’s decision to “force innocent little 12-year-old girls” to have … Read MoreThe Graying of Facebook
According to Mary Madden and Kathryn Zickhur of the Pew Research Center, older Americans’ social networking use is on the upswing: it’s doubled among Internet … Read MoreTransgender Prisoners
Prisons pose problems for all inmates, but there are especially tricky issues at work for transgender people. Recognizing this, Italy proposed last year to open … Read MoreFailure to Respond
Hurricane Katrina, the Indian Ocean tsunami, Tropical Storm Irene, and other disasters are generating debates about relief efforts. Who gets help and why? How do … Read MoreWho’s Coming to the Tea Party
Who is joining the Tea Party? Where are Tea Party organizations cropping up? Sociologists Tina Fetner and Brayden G. King presented their research on these … Read More