The fall semester is winding down, but we here at TSP are still working hard to bring you the latest in sociological research and writing. See below for this week’s new content, including pieces on the pitfalls of polling, the prevalence of academic gossip, and the decline of diners.
There’s Research on That!:
“Polling, Sampling, and Social Conditioning,” by Neeraj Rajasekar. Social scientists are all too aware of the problems and pitfalls that are inherent in polling and survey research. We highlight some common issues that may help explain why predictions for the 2016 election were so different from the results.
“Religion, Politics, and Media in Africa and America,” by j. Siguru Wahutu and Evan Stewart. Comparisons between the two countries reveal similarities in the role of religion and politics in the media across the globe.
Discoveries:
“Academic Gossip and its Unintended Consequences,” by Caty Taborda. New research finds that scientists use gossip to informally police one another and warn newcomers about untrustworthy colleagues.
Clippings:
“The Diner Decline,” by Elizabeth Tremmel. The New York Times uses research by Ray Oldenburg to explain how we lose more than comfort food when we phase out diners in our neighborhoods.
“Trump, the NRA, and the Mobilization of Fear,” by Chelsea Carlson. Scott Melzer talks to The Trace about how Trump and the NRA use the social movement strategy of fear mobilization to garner support.
“Motherhood Penalty Costs More for High Earning Women,” by Allison Nobles. Bloomberg talks to Paula England about new research that shows how the motherhood penalty may be worse for women who make more money.
From Our Partners:
Scholars Strategy Network:
“How the Reproductive Justice Movement Benefits Latinas,” by Rocio Garcia.
Council on Contemporary Families:
“From the Folks Who Brought You the Weekend – What Unions Do for Women,” by Ruth Milkman.
And a Few from the Community Pages:
- Feminist Reflections reflects on straight men’s marriageability across the class divide.
- Sociological Images talks hate crimes after the election and feminist edits to princess stories.
- Girl w/Pen critiques calls to embrace meaningless changes in representations of female beauty.
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