New & Noteworthy
Wealth Gaps at the Extremes for Baby Boomers and Millennials by Shania Kuo covers research in the American Journal of Sociology. It examines how Millennials and Baby Boomers compare in wealth trajectories. Using US Bureau of Labor Statistics data, the study reveals that while Boomers had higher homeownership and less debt in their 20s and 30s, the wealthiest Millennials have surpassed Boomers in overall wealth, highlighting stark disparities between the financial extremes of both generations.
From the Archives
Google may have to sell some of its properties in the coming months. Modern ‘monopolies’ look quite different than their historical counterparts, but big tech’s evolution (or devolution) of control has been considered for decades. Check out Sociological Image‘s repost of The Growth Of Monopoly Power by Marty Hart-Landsberg.
This week, NFL rookie Brock Bowers and UMNST player Christian Pulisic did the “Trump Dance” after scoring in their respective games. Just last month, NFL player Nick Bosa crashed a post game interview to show off his MAGA hat. In this 2019 article from Engaging Sports, Chaplin and Montez de Oca share their research examining how people interpreted Colin Kaepernick’s 2016 protests against racial injustice during the national anthem. They argue that patriotism has been weaponized to discredit anti-racist protests, diverting attention from systemic injustices and reinforcing white privilege in sports.
More from our Partners & Community Pages
- 50 Years of Rubik’s Cube: Speedcubing and a More Inclusive Society by Jan Hammer, Jan Tore Skjørshammer, and Trond Kyrre Simensen on the speedcubing community and how it exemplifies inclusion, joy, and mutual support, offering a model for fostering well-being and connection in both sports and society.
- Celtic Football Supporters in Scotland: Flying the Flag for Palestinians but not Against Jews by Joseph Bradley on Celtic FC supporters’ decades-long practice of flying Palestinian flags, rooted in anti-oppression activism, while also distinguishing criticism of Israel from antisemitism.
Center for Holocaust & Genocide Studies:
- Understanding Thursday’s ICC Warrants with Melanie O’Brien, covering the ICC warrants for Israeli and Hamas leaders, marking a pivotal moment in international justice as investigations into war crimes, crimes against humanity, and genocide in Gaza continue.
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