crossing the cultural line
When does cultural appreciation become appropriation? A recent study published in the American Sociological Review offers a fresh look at this often misunderstood process. Read More
gender
parenting gender, from left to right
In our present era of book bans, challenges to K-12 gender curriculum, and legislative battles over gender-affirming care, it seems the left and right have … Read More
our forests, ourselves
Environmental dilemmas require social solutions. In North America, urbanites frequently lead the charge on environmental activism, often implicitly constructing rural people as oppositional to their … Read More
movies reboot gender divides
Barbie, the 2023 film directed by Greta Gerwig, broke records as the first billion-dollar blockbuster solely directed by a woman. Why are females in cinematic … Read More
Behind Bullying
Research recently published in Gender & Society examines homophobic bullying among American high school students, finding that gender expression, rather than sexuality, may be … Read More
anchored in hypermasculine orgs
In a recent American Sociological Review article, Stephanie Bonnes asks what perpetuates organizational cultures of violence and misogyny. Drawing on in-depth interviews with … Read More
who’s lonely?
The COVID-19 pandemic gave us all a taste of social isolation, which mental health experts have long warned is detrimental to our well-being. Barring a … Read More
The Gender Revolution on Greek Row
Photo by Arièle Bonte on Unsplash We live in a moment of remarkable inconsistency in the gender structure. We … Read More
The Gender Revolution on Greek Row
A photo of the Gamma Phi Beta Sorority house at the University of Georgia. (Image by 1778011 on Pixabay). Read More
Teaching Sociology of Gender During COVID-19: Lessons from Contexts Magazine
Photo by Samantha Borges on Unsplash In March of 2020, when the COVID-19 pandemic caused most university … Read More
