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What Happens in Vegas

Every issue we provide a roundup of sociologists, and sociology, in the news. This issue we find sociologists commenting on Las Vegas and the ASA … Read More

Pets, Religion, and Conspiracy Theories

Every issue we provide a roundup of sociologists, and sociology, in the news. This issue we find sociologists commenting on pets and social class, DSK conspiracy theories, religion on television, and generational differences in reactions to Osama bin Laden's death. Read More

Mancession and the Flesh Trade

Every issue we provide a roundup of sociologists, and sociology, in the news. This issue we find sociologists commenting on gender in "The Great Recession," the flesh trade, and affirmative action in college admissions. Read More

Marriage, Moynihan, and the Middle East

Every issue we provide a roundup of sociologists, and sociology, in the news. This issue we find sociologists commenting on leadership in the post-draft era, baby boomer suicides, and the legacy of Daniel Patrick Moynihan. Read More

God, Beer, and Erotic Capital

Every issue we provide a roundup of sociologists, and sociology, in the news. This issue we find sociologists speaking up about Americans’ love for God, … Read More

Voting rights and naming the 00’s

Every issue we provide a roundup of sociologists, and sociology, in the news. This issue we look at sociologists helping to overturn felon voting ban in Washington, Kathleen Tierney on Katrina and Haiti, why Yahoo! how discovered Sociology!, and more! Read More

Cougars Gone Wild And Collective Memory

Every issue we provide a roundup of sociologists, and sociology, in the news. This issue we look at the Iranian government's hostility to sociology, Pepper Schwartz on cougars gone wild, and how sociologists are explaining suicide in France and collective memories of Flight 93 in Pennsylvania. Read More

Whistleblowing sociologists, early marriage, and sports funding

Every issue we provide a roundup of sociologists, and sociology, in the news. This issue highlights a Russian sociologist fired for exposing corruption among … Read More

Controversial Emails, a Sociologist at the Census and Conflicted Fathers

Every issue we provide a roundup of sociologists, and sociology, in the news. This issue includes controversial emails by William I. Robinson covered by … Read More