Trends
Using data to help readers gain a new perspective on our world.
Cobesity
Jack Sprat could eat no fat. His wife could eat no lean. And so between them both, you see, They licked … Read MoreThe Problem of Urban Sprawl
The unique identity of a city has many origins, from the cultural and political to the historic and geographic. But perhaps the most basic defining … Read MoreEnglish Soccer’s Mysterious Worldwide Popularity
Why is the English Premier League so popular worldwide? Read MoreThe Rise of the Gourmet Hamburger
Not all hamburgers are created equal, and given the changes in the U.S. dietary landscape in the past 10 years, hamburgers are only getting … Read MoreReefer Normal
Sociologist Thomas J. Linneman explores trends of support for marijuana legalization in the United States. Read MoreChildless… or Childfree?
In the context of declining birth rates, sociologist Amy Blackstone examines the choice not to become a parent and considers social responses to that choice. Read MoreFood Insecurity in Rural America
Sociologists Joy Rayanne Piontak and Michael D. Schulman explore spatial inequalities in food insecurity in the United States, specifically the problems of hunger and food access in non-metropolitan and rural localities. Read MoreAging Women, Living Poorer
Sociologist Stacy Torres examines why higher poverty rates persist among older women compared with older men and finds that women continue to face significant economic disadvantages in old age, partly due to a lifetime of unpaid, work-interrupting care giving responsibilities. Read MoreChoosing Single Motherhood
Scholar Micere Keels explores the rise of college-educated women of color having children outside of marriage. Read MoreC-Section Epidemic
How can we explain the exponential increase of the cesarean section in the U.S. in recent decades? Drawing from 130 in-depth interviews with women, obstetricians, midwives, and labor and delivery nurses, sociologist Theresa Morris explains the epidemic that affects the lives, health, and families of every woman in America. Read More