Border security, breadwinners, and Botox – we covered all that and more this week on our site, so stop by or see below for the latest in sociological research and writing!

The Editors’ Desk:

“A Quick, Little Defense of Sociological Labor and Learning,” by Doug Hartmann. Co-editor Doug Hartmann responds to a growing number of commentators who think sociology degrees are a waste of time. He writes, “If we understand it properly, such talk can provide a powerful incentive and inspiration for doing the best work we all can do in the coming year to promote a broader understanding of what sociology is and why our teaching, research, and writing is so necessary and essential in the worlds in which we live.”

Clippings:

“Women, Work, and Well-being,” by Neeraj Rajasekar. More women are becoming the primary earners in their families, and new research finds that this shift might make actually increase well-being for the whole family.

From Our Partners:

Council on Contemporary Families:

“History, Myths, and Opportunities: Welfare at 20,” by Stephanie Coontz.

Contexts:

“Dark Money in American Politics,” by Dana R. Fisher.

“Don’t Use Wounded Veterans as Symbols for Your Cause,” by Sidra Montgomery.

“Is the Border Safe? Border Residents’ Perceptions of Crime and Security,” by Ernesto Castañeda.

And a Few from the Community Pages:

• Girl w/Pen! investigates men’s beliefs about gender-egalitarian relationships.
• Sociological Images talks Botox and the emotional lobotomy.
• Families As They Really Are asks if involved parents burden the university.

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