Welcome back! This week we’ve got new research on public health epidemics and media coverage, how social ties help refugees, and reflections on colleges’ role in reducing unwanted sex on campus.
There’s Research on That:
“Contagion and Panic in the Media,” by Allison J. Steinke. In light of current coronavirus concerns, we review social science research on public health epidemics and media coverage.
“Journalism’s Evasive Objectivity Norm,” by Allison J. Steinke. In recent years ideals of fairness, accuracy, and balance in journalism have come under increasing attack, so we rounded up research on objectivity in journalism.
Discoveries:
“How Social Ties Help Refugees,” by Allison Nobles. New research in Socius finds that refugees need both strong and weak social ties to meet their needs in an unfamiliar society.
From Our Partners:
Council on Contemporary Families:
“No Easy Answers: Can Colleges Define Consent and Reduce Unwanted Sex?” by Stephanie Coontz and Paula England.
Sociological Images:
“What’s Weird about Where You’re From?” by Evan Stewart.
From Our Community Pages:
- The Center for Holocaust and Genocide Studies reflects on the evangelical ethic and the spirit of escapism.
- Engaging Sports discusses how India came to love cricket.