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Comment on ‘weisure’ time is upon us by Experts split, hold various opinions on possible future of gamification | Gamification Research Network

Sun, 20 May 2012 15:14:09 +0000

[...] especially “free labor” (Terranova), “playbour” (Kücklich), and “weisure” (Conley), and that the authors of the report highlighted this as one main observation. In [...]

Comment on Warning!! by Sarah Shannon

Sarah Shannon — Thu, 17 May 2012 15:25:53 +0000

Thanks for covering this. As a sociologist and a tornado survivor, I appreciate it!

Comment on Sociologists Take the Times by Dana

Dana — Wed, 16 May 2012 20:25:58 +0000

Great article! Hospitals shouldn’t give out free infant formula packages because they have been shown to discourage breastfeeding. Even though these samples are initially “free,” they end up costing more because mothers are likely to stick with the particular brand they receive in hospitals. These can cost up to $700 per year more than the cheaper alternative brands.

And, more importantly, there is consensus among all major health care providers that exclusive breastfeeding for the first six months after a child is born is best for the health of both infants and mothers. Children who are not breastfed are more prone to medical problems, including severe lower respiratory tract infections, obesity, diabetes, childhood leukemia and more.

The infant formula industry makes its profits by ensuring that less women breastfeed their babies. At least two-thirds of hospitals in the U.S. distribute samples of infant formula, even if mothers have indicated that they plan to breastfeed. Hospitals should stop serving as marketing platforms for infant formula companies and start educating new mothers about the full range of feeding options. When formula is necessary, women should be able to decide for themselves which brand to use.

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Comment on Sociologists Take the Times by Sociologists Take the Times – Alex Casey « anagnori

Sociologists Take the Times – Alex Casey « anagnori — Wed, 16 May 2012 00:08:29 +0000

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Comment on April 2012 Media Award for Measured Social Science by Sociologists Take the Times » Citings and Sightings

Sociologists Take the Times » Citings and Sightings — Tue, 15 May 2012 15:58:37 +0000

[...] like April’s TSP Media Award for Measured Social Science winner Barbara Risman, there have been quite a few examples lately of sociologists contributing [...]

Comment on April 2012 Media Award for Measured Social Science by Bill Bielby

Bill Bielby — Thu, 10 May 2012 17:22:27 +0000

I’m honored to have Barbara Risman as a colleague!

Comment on April 2012 Media Award for Measured Social Science by barbara risman

barbara risman — Thu, 10 May 2012 14:49:35 +0000

I’m very honored to accept the award. thanks!

Comment on Barbara Risman on the “Mommy War” Distraction by TSP’s 2012 April Media Award for Measured Social Science » Citings and Sightings

Wed, 09 May 2012 20:20:20 +0000

[...] we discussed in our coverage of the piece, prominent sociologist Risman points out just four of the many contradictions between [...]

Comment on Technologically Close But Still So Far Away by Letta Page

Letta Page — Wed, 02 May 2012 21:27:12 +0000

Thanks so much, Stephen! Your photo was perfect for the piece, and the backstory adds so much. Much of Turkle’s research has been looked at in our Community Page Cyborgology (www.thesocietypages.org/cyborgology), and you might find the discussions there really interesting! Again, thanks for using creative commons for your photo.