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Are Neighborhoods Actually More Diverse Today?
Do diverse neighborhoods remain diverse, or are they simply transitioning? In recent years, researchers have used neighborhood diversity as a measure of progress toward racial … Read MoreDecolonizing Sports Mascots
In Sociology of Race and Ethnicity, Cynthia Pelak challenges current sociological practices of teaching about settler-colonial racism. Settler-colonial racism is the social formation in … Read MoreCouples Sharing Money
How should couples share their income? Couples with greater relationship investments (e.g., having children together, being legally married) are expected to prioritize their families’ needs … Read MoreCriminalized for Just “Living”
The Baltimore uprisings following the murder of Freddie Gray in 2015 were fueled by systemic abuse and neglect of poor Black communities. They captured the … Read MoreSpeak Spanish or Perish
Do you have to speak Spanish to be Latinx? In Social Problems, Lorena Garcia explains how middle-class adult children of Latinx immigrants use Spanish … Read MoreTo Hire or Not to Hire?
Several studies show that decisions about who to hire contribute to occupational gender segregation. But what about the decision not to hire? In American … Read MoreSex Work and Status Perks
How do marginalized men working in illicit markets create opportunities to improve their own racialized masculine status? In Gender & Society, Sharon S. Oselin … Read MoreInmates, Social Networks, and Health
Past research has found that being highly integrated with others has health benefits; little is known about whether this remains true in prison settings. Read MoreChristian Nationalism, Race, and Policing
The era leading up to and during the Trump presidency has included intense conflict and dialogue surrounding issues of police brutality. In their new … Read MoreHealth and Romantic Union Dissolution
Poor health is associated with an increased likelihood of romantic union dissolution. But it is still questionable whether this association is gendered and whether married … Read More