status consistency wanted
Status matters, but not in the way we might think. While it may not, for example, be surprising to learn that being attractive helps secure … Read More
inequality
trust and stratify
Imagine waking up one day to another you. Instead of a physical clone, though, the new you is a digital doppelganger who has taken control … Read More
q&a with dr. amy stone
At annual, citywide festivals like Fiestas in the U.S. Southwest and Mardis Gras or Carnival in the South, LGBTQ events are often the hottest … Read More
OK, boomer
Millennials are widely assumed to be economically worse off than Baby Boomers. Explanations range from the younger generation’s experience of precarious employment, rises in cohabiting … 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
Making Mom Proud
How do lower-income mothers respond when societal expectations for feeding children demand resources they do not have? Amidst the pressure of intensive parenting norms, lower-income … Read More
happy parents
Along with freedom and liberty, the pursuit of happiness is central to American life, and in recent decades, entire industries have formed around mental, physical, … Read More
The Racist Palate
Elite cultural fields often lack diversity, and the fine dining field is no exception. Though we know that marginalized producers of cultural goods, such as … Read More
Major Selection and Post-College Financial Obligations
Imagine telling your family you hope that you or your child majors in philosophy. Feel the blank stare. Watch the slow head-nod. Researcher Natasha Quadlin … Read More
Whose Time is it? Whites’ Time
Do we all have the same twenty-four hours in a day? In Sociology of Race & Ethnicity, Rahsaan Mahadeo enters uncharted new territory in critical … Read More
