Hello again! As the World Cup wraps up this weekend, we review research on the impact of international mega-events. We’ve also got new research on what your nose knows, and a professor’s reflections about why she had to shut down her study on penis size and self esteem.

There’s Research on That!:

The World Cup, National Unity, and Globalization,” by Neeraj Rajasekar and Doug Hartmann. As the World Cup wraps up this weekend, we rounded up research on the impact of international mega-events.

Discoveries:

What Your Nose Knows about Culture,” by Evan Stewart. New research in the American Sociological Review finds that implicit social messages can be carried through scents.

Clippings:

How Northern Newspapers Covered Lynchings,” by Neeraj Rajasekar. Sociologist Charles Seguin explains how racist news coverage was not limited to the South.

From Our Partners:

Sociological Images:

The Rise of Adblock Shaming,” by Evan Stewart.

Council on Contemporary Families:

In Time to Join #MeToo, Research Highlights Men’s Growing Support for Gender Equality,” by Virginia Rutter.

And a Few from the Community Pages:

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