Career plans aren’t family plans
Why is there such persistent gender segregation in jobs in the U.S. labor force? One popular explanation is that women choose “family-friendly” occupations in order … Read More
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Work History and Hiring
American workers are increasingly employed in jobs that are temporary, part-time, or mismatched with their education and skills. Despite this trend, little is known about … Read More
Did Baby Boomers Opt Out Or Lean In?
Among Boomers, a great number were not forced to opt out of working due to family or health constraints. Read More
Young, Relentless Feminism
Youth activists emphasize that their feminism has no limits. It is intrinsically linked to the entirety of their lives. Read More
Romancing the Data
So we wanted to interview Aziz Ansari about his new book, Modern Romance, because a) it’s really good; b) it’s really good sociology; and c) … Read More
RaceBaitr talks #HistoryByHillary, queerness
Steven W. Thrasher and genderqueer activist Hari Ziyad on calling out hypocrisy and fighting racism without engaging racists. Read More
Drop-Outs vs. Hold-Outs
The meaning of measures like graduation rates and time to degree aren’t always straightforward Read More
Abstinence and Masculinity
What happens to masculinity if you opt out of promiscuity? Read More
Smoking Drives Mortality Inequalities
People who smoke die earlier. People with less education die earlier. People with less education are more likely to smoke. Read More
Shallow, Self-Absorbed, and Aggressively Competitive “Primates”
Myra Marx-Ferree on Primates of Park Avenue. Read More
