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TSP’s Weekly Roundup: April 27, 2018

Allison Nobles on April 27, 2018

Welcome to another sociology-filled week, friends! Spring rolled around just in time for Earth Day at TSP headquarters, and in honor of this we’ve got a new piece reviewing the history of environmental activism. You can also dig into race and belonging, GPA and likability for women in STEM, and discriminatory nightclub dress codes.

There’s Research on That!:

“The Evolution of Environmental Activism,” by Sarah Catherine Billups and Erik Kojola. In honor of Earth Day, we reviewed the history of environmental activism in the United States.

“Race, Space, and Belonging,” by Neeraj Rajasekar. In light of the arrest of two Black men at a Philadelphia Starbucks, we gathered social science research on race, space, and belonging.

Discoveries:

“In the Club While Black,” by Amber Joy Powell. New research in Sociology of Race & Ethnicity finds that Black men encounter more discriminatory experiences because of their dress in Texas nightclubs than White and Latino men.

Clippings:

“High GPA, Low Likability for Women in STEM,” by Jasmine Syed. Science Daily features Natasha Quadlin’s recent study, which found disparities in callback rates between men and women who majored in math.

“How Gender, Family, and Race Influence Gun Culture,” by Lucas Lynch. Vox talks with Jennifer Carlson about how gun carrying is intertwined with cultural understandings of gender, race, and family.

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TSP’s Weekly Roundup: April 20, 2018

Allison Nobles on April 20, 2018

Hello and happy Friday! This week we’ve got new pieces on migration and the U.S. southern border, sexism in the military, and in light of 4/20, the sociology of marijuana use.

There’s Research on That!:

“Migration and the U.S. Southern Border,” by Lucas Lynch. Migration on the southern border is a hot topic in U.S. media and politics, so we gathered research on border policies and their impacts on migrants and migration flows.

“A Sociological Look at Marijuana and Its Users,” by Neeraj Rajasekar and Ryan Steel. In light of 4/20 or “Weed Day,” we rolled up some research on social processes and marijuana use.

Discoveries:

“Systemic Sexism in the Military,” by Allison Nobles. New research in Gender & Society finds that bureaucracies and male-dominated hierarchies within the U.S. military facilitate discriminatory behavior towards women.

Clippings:

“National Geographic’s “New” Take on Race,” by Chloe Hendrix. The Washington Post talks to sociologist Victor Ray about National Geographic‘s “new” conversation about race.

“How Wealthy Parents Reproduce College Success,” by Jasmine Syed. The Washington Post features a study by Laura Hamilton, Josipa Roksa, and Kelly Nielsen about the role parents play in college students’ success.

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Sociological Images:

“The Sociology Behind the X-Files,” by Isabel Arriagada.

Contexts:

“Why Clinton Lost, An Interview with Melissa Harris-Perry,” by Hana Brown.

Council on Contemporary Families:

“Negotiating Opportunities for Middle Class Children: An Interview with Jessica McCrory Calarco,” by Arielle Kuperberg.

And a Few from the Community Pages:

Center for Holocaust and Genocide Studies questions Kentucky’s new legislation without support for teachers.
Girl w/ Pen! interviews Angela Hanks about women of color in the world of policy.
Engaging Sports reflects on the portrayal of Muslim sportswomen.

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TSP’s Weekly Roundup: April 13, 2018

Allison Nobles on April 13, 2018

Welcome to the first Friday the 13th of 2018. This week we’ve got new work on gender in waiting rooms, looking “illegal,” and why space matters…physical space, that is. But if you just got excited about UFOs, we’ve got that too!

There’s Research on That!:

“What Drives Punitive Attitudes in the United States?” by Caity Curry. We rounded up social science research on social factors that influence Americans’ punitive attitudes.

“Why Physical Space Matters for Universities,” by Isabel Arriagada. Social science research tells us that the way a space is organized matters greatly for the type of experience individuals have at universities and other organizations.

Discoveries:

“When Waiting is Women’s Work,” by Jean Marie DeOrnellas. New research in Sociological Forum finds that men and women in medical waiting rooms interact in ways that conform to gendered expectations and reinforce the conception that men’s time (and work) is more valuable than women’s.

Clippings:

“No, Immigrants Don’t Cause Crime,” by Brooke Chambers. The New York Times features research by Robert Adelman and colleagues demonstrating that increases in immigration do not cause increases in crime.

“The Sociology Behind the X-Files,” by Isabel Arriagada. New York Magazine talks to Joseph O. Baker about the social context behind Americans’ beliefs about UFOs.