Contexts

sociology for the public

Spring 2015

Volume: 14 | Number: 2

Examining boundaries and unstable states, from the liminal lives of the undiagnosed to those of Palestinians living in Israeli settlements, this issue considers lines drawn on maps and within hearts.
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Hiking the West Bank

Andy Clarno | Culture

New construction in the settlement of Betar Illit overlooks the fields of Wadi Fukin village. ©2012 Andy Clarno. In … Read More

Limits to Same-Sex Acceptance

Lucia Lykke | In Brief

Ryan and Michael share a moment of PDA. Photo by See-Ming Lee, Flickr CC. Click for original. In President Obama’s 2015 State of the … Read More

“Honey, Your Name Looks Great in Lights”

Elizabeth "Eli" Pollard | Q&A

Zarela Martinez is one of America’s top culinary professionals, cookbook authors, and television personalities. Martinez was a trailblazer in the male-dominated culinary world, succeeding … Read More

Spring 2015 Letter from the Editors

Syed Ali and Philip Cohen | From the Editors

Hi. We’re so excited once again to bring you such high quality fare from high quality folk. Many … Read More

Spring 2015 Table of Contents

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Here’s the full list of Spring 2015 goodies to go seeking over on contexts.sagepub.com (free for four weeks, so have at it). Items that are available … Read More

Marrying Across Class Lines

Jessi Streib | Feature

All marriages have their ups and downs, but cross-class marriages may see unique challenges. Photo by Garry Knight. Christie, a cheerful social worker in … Read More

About Contexts

Contexts is a quarterly magazine that makes cutting-edge social research accessible to general readers. We're the public face of sociology.

It is a publication of the American Sociological Association, edited by Amin Ghaziani and Seth Abrutyn (University of British Columbia), with Letta Page.