We are heading into spring break up here in Minnesota, but TSP won’t be taking a break from bringing you all things sociology. This week we’ve got new pieces on crime fears, hate groups, and feminist book stores, among others. See below and see you next week!
There’s Research on That!:
“Fear of Crime and Punitive Policies,” by Caity Curry and Ryan Larson. Despite crime rates dropping, fear of crime remains high. Social science helps explain why.
“Not So “Über” Anymore?,” by Evan Stewart. Uber may be in the hot seat right now, but research shows that racial and gender discrimination is a common issue in new businesses.
“How Discrimination Harms Your Health,” by Sarah Catherine Billups. The link between discrimination and stress is clear, and research shows that centrality and visibility of racial or sexual differences leads to higher rates of discrimination.
Discoveries:
“Policing Mothers with Disabilities,” by Allison Nobles. New research in Gender & Society finds that mothers with disabilities are often disciplined by medical professionals because of their perceived risk.
Clippings:
“How Hate Groups Mobilize Masculinity,” by Neeraj Rajasekar. The Guardian interviewed Michael Kimmel about the ways hate groups validate the masculinity of their followers.
“The Trump Presidency and the Rise of Political Activism,” by Caity Curry. Dana Fisher and Sara Sobieraj talk to NPR about the recent rise in political activism on both the left and the right.
From Our Partners:
Council on Contemporary Families:
“International Family Research for International Women’s Day,” by Braxton Jones.
And a Few from the Community Pages:
- Sociological Images visualizes gender inquality in a feminist bookstore and maps social inequality and political polarization in the U.S.
- Families As They Really Are revisits six ways to enable women’s economic empowerment.
- Cyborgology talks surveillance and suicide.
- Sociology Toolbox pictures the U.S. environment before the EPA.
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