Trends
Using data to help readers gain a new perspective on our world.
Measuring Same-Sex Relationships
The last decade has seen dramatic changes in how U.S. society views and recognizes same-sex couples. U.S. Census Bureau employees, Nancy Bates and Theresa J. DeMaio, chronicle recent efforts taken by the Census Bureau to update and improve the measurement and counting of same-sex couples. Read MoreKeeping Rank
Sociologist Dana M. Britton examines barriers to advancement in the academy, focusing on long-term associate professors. In particular, she draws attention to the role of "institutional reproduction"—teaching, advising, and service—as a barrier to advancement. Read MoreCollege Sports’ Corporate Arena
Sociologist D. Randall Smith argues that a segment of big-time college sports has embraced the corporate model and this has led to a steady increase in the revenue gap between the "haves" and "have nots." Read MorePark(ing) Day
Park(ing) Day has become an international phenomenom since its inception in 2005. Gretchen Coombs explains how this urban intervention questions the use of public space and reimagines how urban public spaces can be repurposed to benefit local communities. Read MoreThe Rich and the Rest
Using data from the General Social Survey, sociologist Thomas J. Linneman shows that conservatives and liberals increasingly differ regarding government action to reduce income inequality. Rich liberals support government action nearly as much as poor liberals, while among rich conservatives there is very little support for government action. Read MoreSurf’s Up
Sociologist Raj Andrew Ghoshal explores accommodation-sharing networks and whether they provide travelers with more than just a free place to stay. Read MoreMounting Opposition to Vivisection
Justin R. Goodman, Casey A. Borch, and Elizabeth Cherry discuss public attitudes toward animal testing and its growing opposition. Read MoreAmerica’s Lost Generation
Sociologist Sangyoub Park discusses how the recession is affecting every aspect of American lives—especially those of young people. Read MoreAn Old Tool with New Promise
Sociologist Andrew M. Lindner explores the increasing popularity of the research tool of content analysis and how innovation has given rise to new opportunities and new concerns. Read MoreMedicare and the Lessons of History
Author Stephen Steinberg revisits his own 1964 data to consider how and when Medicare became the “third rail of American politics.” Read More