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Discrimination Affects Generations
Disparate rates of morbidity and mortality among racial groups are both a cause and a consequence of racial inequality. Previous research has shown that children … Read MoreGender Sucks for You and Me
When women enter into an occupation that has previously been male dominated, it can be described as becoming “feminized.” While individual women may benefit from … Read MoreRacial Disparities in Job Seeking
Research has shown that half of all jobs in the U.S. are found through networks of individuals or informal channels, i.e., friends, relatives, and acquaintances. Read MoreIs Divorce in Decline?
In marriage, certain issues (e.g., money, infidelity, lack of communication) may lead to divorce. According to Philip Cohen’s recent article in the journal … Read MoreGaslighting Doesn’t Mean Crazy
Gaslighting is a form of intimate abuse in which one person manipulates the other into questioning their own sanity. Despite the growing presence of … Read MoreDo Universities Want Black Students?
Increasingly, colleges and universities are looking to diversify the racial makeup of their students. However, previous studies reveal the limits of these efforts. Intraracial … Read MoreDoes Sociology Breed Empathy?
While developing students’ empathy isn’t a universal goal among sociology faculty, many instructors feel it is an important foundation for helping students develop their … Read MoreWhy Don’t Women Run the World?
Who runs the world? Girls? Not quite. Women constitute only 5% of Fortune 500 CEOs, 24% of Congress, and only 30% of University presidents. Read MoreDon’t Read the Comments?
Veganism is the practice of abstaining from animal products, but can it teach us something new about how we see ourselves? Jenny Davis, … Read MoreAll the Single Oldies?
Looking for love later in life is stressful and can lead to negative mental health outcomes. The divorce rate among people over fifty has doubled … Read More