Welcome back! This week on TSP we’ve got social science research on intimate partner violence, male victims of sexual assault, and how lynchings matter for current punitive attitudes. We’ve also got sociological takes on unplanned pregnancies and civil justice.
There’s Research on That!:
“The Pervasive Problem of Intimate Partner Violence,” by Mark Lee. With the release of Jordan Peele’s recent documentary about Lorena Bobbitt, who retaliated against her husband John after years of alleged abuse, we rounded up social science research on intimate partner violence.
“When Boys are Victims of Sexual Assault,” by Amber Joy Powell. HBO’s airing of Leaving Neverland got us thinking about an often-neglected group of sexual assault survivors — adolescent boys. We gathered sociological research examining how masculinity and heterosexuality shape boys’ experiences of sexual victimization.
Discoveries:
“The Legacy of Lynchings,” by Caity Curry. New research in Criminology finds that in places where lynchings were historically more common, white residents report increased punitive sentiments toward Black people.
Clippings:
“Why Access to Civil Justice Matters,” by Caity Curry. The New York Times talks with Rebecca Sandfeur about why access to civil justice matters.
“When Unplanned Doesn’t Mean Unwanted Pregnancy,” by Javiera Lamoza Osorio. The New York Times discusses the important difference between “unplanned” and “unwanted” pregnancies with Heather Rackin.
From Our Partners:
Sociological Images:
“What Makes “Green Book” an Unusual Oscar Winner,” by Andrew M. Lindner.
Contexts:
“Cedric Herring’s Lasting Legacy: A Tribute,” by Hayward Derrick Horton and Loren Henderson.
Council on Contemporary Families:
“The Real Mommy War Is Against the State,” by Caitlyn Collins.
And from the Community Pages:
- Cyborgology reflects on the history of corporate greenwashing and data privacy.
- Dispatches from a Dean highlights a recent Vox map showing how the racial makeup of neighborhoods changes throughout the day.
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