Welcome back to another week of sociology at TSP! This week you’ll find new research on graffiti as a subculture, how the term, “white trash” reinforces white supremacy, and reflections on why U.S. women’s soccer fans are mostly White.
There’s Research on That!:
“Restorative Justice in the Classroom,” by Sarah Catherine Billups. Back to school means back to important discussions about disciplinary action in the classroom.
Discoveries:
“Graffiti and Social Control in Urban Spaces,” by Caity Curry. New research in The British Journal of Criminology finds that graffiti is a complex subculture.
Clippings:
“How the Term “White Trash” Reinforces White Supremacy,” by Lucas Lynch. NPR’s Code Switch talks to Matt Wray about why “white trash” remains a powerful insult against poor whites and people of color alike.
From Our Partners:
Sociological Images:
“Schools’ Selective Screening,” by Jean Marie Maier.
Council on Contemporary Families:
“Not Just Kid Stuff: Becoming Gendered,” by Heidi Gansen and Karin A. Martin.
And a Few from the Community Pages:
- Cyborgology reflects on Miquela Sousa, an Instagram influencer who is also a robot.
- Feminist Reflections discusses the perils and possibilities of all-Black male schools.
- Engaging Sports examines why most U.S. women’s soccer fans are white parents and their daughters.
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