Happy Friday everyone! We here at TSP are gearing up for the start of a new semester and are excited about welcoming some new grad board members, starting some new projects, and continuing to report on the best in sociological research. To kick off the school year, in addition to linking to our most recent posts, this week we highlight some of the blogs at TSP that are great resources for teachers and students alike.
Teaching with TSP:
If you are teaching classes this fall, or prepping a class for the near future, check out the wide variety of syllabi, activities, and videos at our Teaching TSP blog. We have great posts on how to use Discoveries to teach methods, how to use TROTs to show students how to summarize research, and how to use social science to get students to reflect on evidence used in the media.
Discoveries:
Looking for short and interesting summaries of recent research articles by sociologists? Look no further than our Discoveries blog! We cover two to four articles a month and pull from dozens of journals. Some of our recent summaries include how bilingual benefits vary by gender, how social media influences anti-fracking movements, and how intelligence does not necessarily curb racism.
Clippings:
“Race and Perceived Attractiveness,” by Neeraj Rajasekar. New research shows how black people are seen as more attractive if they tell others they are mixed-race.
“Divorce Season,” Allison Nobles. Turns out, there is not only a marriage season, but divorces also follow seasonal trends.
From Our Partners:
Council on Contemporary Families:
“Welfare Reform Attitudes and Single Mothers’ Employment after 20 Years,” by Phil Cohen.
And a Few from the Community Pages:
- Feminist Reflections reflects on sex role theory.
- Sociological Images talks taxing the rich and the symbolism of boy and girl bikes.
- Families As They Really Are asks that we learn from millennials and ditch bathroom bills.
- Sociology Toolbox helps foster critical thinking.
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