New & Noteworthy

Mason Jones published a new Discovery, Gender Differences For Medical Student Evaluations, from research by Laura K. Nelson in the American Sociological Review. This study found that women doctors are more likely than men to provide written feedback to medical students, indicating that women do more nurturing work that is crucial yet often unrewarded, contributing to the gender pay gap.

And this week’s Clippings includes:

• Michelle S. Phelps argues in “The Minneapolis Reckoning” that Minneapolis is a critical example for understanding race and policing in America, highlighting the complexities of liberal police reform
• David Arditi discusses in an interview with The Conversation how the DOJ’s antitrust lawsuit against Live Nation Entertainment underscores musicians’ reliance on tour revenues and the impact of monopolization on ticket purchasing.
• Elizabeth Anne Wood and Marika Lindholm’s book “Between Us” features stories from 45 sociologists on how sociology has personally empowered them and can aid others, focusing on understanding and challenging harmful social structures.
• Benjamin Shestakofsky critiques venture capital models in Zócalo Public Square, advocating for alternative business structures that prioritize local communities and more sustainable impacts.
• Heejung Chung comments in The Telegraph on the rise of ‘work from home’ husbands in the UK post-pandemic, noting that remote work remains more accessible in male-dominated sectors while being limited in female-centric fields like healthcare, education, and retail.

From the Archives

• President Biden announced new border policies today, impacting federal immigration – but also between states. Read Ghazah Abbasi’s piece, The Border is a Budget, showing how both Democratic and Republican administrations in the U.S. consistently funding immigration enforcement despite differing rhetoric.
• Summer is starting for many kids around the United States, adding additional responsibilities to parents. Screen time is a common activity that parents use, but these digital activities often bring judgment against parents who allow generous amounts of screen time. However, some parents have little choice and must rely on digital options – check out this piece by Amy August to learn more: Screen Time in Summer Time.

More from our Partners & Community Pages

Context’s latest from their Spring 2024 issue includes:

• courting eviction by Parker Muzzerall covers research by Isaiah Fleming-Klink and others on eviction courts in the U.S. systematically disadvantaging tenants due to unclear courtroom procedures, inconsistent application of tenancy laws, reliance on landlord-favoring shadow procedures, and landlords leveraging their familiarity with the legal system.
• q&a with dr. elizabeth blakey on X and Elon Musk providing, and now not providing, X data to researchers.
• changing faces: the shifting image of chinese student migrants in american media by Weirong Guo on the portrayal of Chinese student migrants in U.S. media has shifted from pro-democracy heroes in the 1980s to economic opportunists and national security risks, reflecting broader changes in U.S.-China relations.

Council on Contemporary Families has a new piece:

• Summer wedding season is upon us — but outdated, gendered traditions don’t have to be by Stephanie Coontz on how traditional wedding customs often reinforce outdated gender roles, and couples who embrace egalitarian practices in marriage report greater satisfaction and less conflict.