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Hello everyone! We are taking a break from our regular Roundup this week, but we do have a few things to share with you, including some nerdy social science jokes and cute animal pictures (you’re welcome). We’ll be back with a full report next Friday, but do stop by the site if you are in need of some reading and/or listening material over the weekend.

For many of us, this weekend will be full of conversations with friends and family we don’t see often. Given the heightened tensions surrounding the U.S. presidential election, there are a few posts around TSP this week that offer suggestions for constructively engaging with friends and family who have different political views. Below are some highlights —

There’s Research on That!:

“Table Talk for Thanksgiving,” by the TSP Grad Board.

“Research shows that family dinner does not actually increase well-being in and of itself – it only works if the meal-time discussion is used to actually engage with those at the table and learn about their day-to-day lives. In other words, ‘polite’ conversation may not be the best way to bring everyone together.”

Contexts:

“The Case for Seeing Your Trump-voting Family this Holiday Season,” by Brittany Dernberger.

“There’s a lot of power in being in relationship with others. Taking off our ‘expert’ academic hats, getting outside of our intellectual and likeminded echo chambers, and really listening and sharing with people we love who have divergent viewpoints can be illuminating.”

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Hello and happy Friday all. Like many of you and others, we are continuing to grapple with the U.S. election, and a number of pieces around the site this week are reflections on what got us here and projections about what it might mean for social policy, social justice, and social science.

The Editors’ Desk:

“The 2016 Election and the Vocation of Social Science,” by TSP co-editor Chris Uggen. Chris anticipates some of the obstacles that social science research will face in the near future, and urges social scientists to work with, not against, one another to overcome them.

“Sociologist-on-sociologist violence will get us nowhere … The Society Pages believes that sociology needs a ‘big tent’ to prosper – one embracing both our pure science wing and our social activist wing. Because we don’t have a lot of weight to throw around, we’d likely be further diminished if we ‘cleave it in twain.’ So I’m going to continue to love all y’all – even when y’all disagree.”

Special Features:

“The Whitelash Against Diversity,” by Jennifer Lee. In this timely special feature, Lee highlights research that helps explain the significant “whitelash” among white Americans that resulted in a Trump presidency.

There’s Research on That!:

“The Meaning of Menstruation,” by Allison Nobles. Recent innovations in birth control are being used as a way to improve the quality of life for those of us who get periods, but these medical developments affect the social meaning of menstruation.

“UFC 205 and the Social Phenomenon of Major Sporting Events,” by Edgar Campos. Just in time for UFC 205, we highlight research on MMA fighting and why people love major sporting events.

Discoveries:

“Neighborhood Associations Need Time to Reduce Crime,” by Ryan Larson. New research in Criminology complicates the relationship between the presence of neighborhood associations and crime rates.

Clippings:

“Paternity Leave in Japan,” by Neeraj Rajasekar. Eunmi Mun talks to the Seeker about work and gender norms in Japan.

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Contexts:

Editors Syed Ali and Philip Cohen offer their thoughts on what a Trump presidency means for sociologists in “Trumped.”

Scholars Strategy Network:

“Can Pro-Choice and Pro-Life Activists Recognize the Socioeconomic Realities of Abortion?” by Hannah Phillips.

And a Few from the Community Pages:

• Families As They Really Are talks mass incarceration as family policy and women’s economic empowerment.
• Sociology Toolbox explores the trust gap and US climate change policy.
• Cyborgology reflects on the lineage of Trump memes and the limits of being reasonable.
• Sociological Images explains how the AT&T/Time Warner merger reproduces racial inequality.

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Happy Friday! Whether you’re gearing up for the election, Halloween, or just a nice weekend where a little extra candy intake is likely to go unnoticed, we have some sociology on that. See below for our latest content and stop by for more!

The Editors’ Desk:

“‘They Out Here Sayin’ for $800:’ SNL’s Most Hilarious and Insightful Skit of the Season,” by Doug Hartmann. “Doug? Are you sure you’re ready to play Black Jeopardy?”

Teaching TSP:

“The Benefits of Reverse Outlines,” by Jack Delehanty. In the second installment of our Teaching Writing series, Jack offers some suggestions for integrating writing instruction with course content by using reverse outlines.

There’s Research on That!:

“Women in Law Enforcement,” by Amber Joy Powell. Research on female police officers suggests that they are less likely to use force, but are often expected to do more “emotional labor” than male officers.

“Brazil’s Sporting Exploits,” by Edgar Campos. Brazil has played host to quite a few sporting events recently. Was it worth it?

Discoveries:

“How We Remember Genocide,” by j. Wahutu Siguru. New research in Sociological Forum explores how survivors remember the causes of a genocide.

Clippings:

“The Selective Sympathies of Trump Supporters,” by Edgar Campos. Arlie Russell Hochschild talks to The New Yorker about the ways blue-collar white men selectively support “line cutting.”

“Why All the Trump Allegations are Surfacing at Once,” by Neeraj Rajasekar.  Brendan Nyhan tells New York Magazine why women might feel more confident speaking out against Trump now.

“What Kind of Nationalist Are You?,” by j. Wahutu Siguru. The Pacific Standard uses research by Bart Bonikowski and Paul DiMaggio to explain Trump’s version of nationalism.

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Scholars Strategy Network:

“Why Online Activism Is Unlikely To Reduce Political Inequalities in the U.S.,” by Jennifer Oser, Marc Hooghe, and Sofie Marien.

And a Few from the Community Pages:

• Cyborgology talks technologies of menstruation and online gaming communities.
• Sociological Images dust off their Halloween archives.

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Hello and happy Friday everyone! We’ve got some great new pieces for your perusal below, and be sure to stop by throughout the week for the latest.

There’s Research on That!:

“Hillary, Interrupted,” by Caty Taborda-Whitt. Research reveals the impetus behind Trump’s many interruptions during the first presidential debate and the gender inequality it perpetuates.

“When Public School Is No Longer Public,” by Elizabeth Tremmel. Are charter schools as “public” as they are defined to be? Sociologists find that they operate in legal gray areas, making their distinctions from public schools complicated.

“You Can’t Sit with Us,” by Sarah Catherine Billups. In the spirit of National Bullying Prevention Month, we round up research on who gets bullied and why.

Discoveries:

“Gender-based Violence Against Men in Darfur,” by j. Siguru Wahutu. “Although this violence is in some ways about physical domination, it is primarily meant to symbolically dominate and denigrate both the victims and surviving community members.”

Clippings:

“The Patterns of Police Force,” by Ryan Larson. Sociologist Joscha Legewie talks about the ways police are more likely to use force against black suspects after the shooting of a police officer.

“The Influence of Naturalized Voters, by Edgar Campos. Writing for the LA Times, sociologist Manuel Pastor discusses the potential impact of newly naturalized citizens if they show up at the polls in November.

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Contexts:

“Hamilton’s Immigrant America,” by Philip Kasinitz.

“Gender Politics and Taming the Alpha Male Harem Master,” by Mimi Schippers.

“The Problem of Urban Sprawl,” by Thomas Laidley.

Scholars Strategy Network:

“Strict Voter Identification Laws Advantage Whites—And Skew American Democracy to the Right,” by Zoltan Hajnal, Nazita Lajevardi, and Lindsay Nielson.

Council on Contemporary Families:

“Is TANF Working for Struggling Millennial Parents?” by Shawn Fremstad.

And a Few from the Community Pages:

• Girl w/Pen! talks manhood and violence against women.
• Feminist Reflections asks what women have to do with men’s salons.
• Families As They Really Are investigates why the “ethnic” aisle is merging with the “beauty” aisle.
• Sociological Images explores how “pink ribbon culture” harms breast cancer patients and survivors.

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Hello and happy Friday everyone! The TSP grad board is back in full force this week with an array of interesting and timely posts, from welfare in Oregon, to mourning on social media, to getting in trouble at school. Also, Contexts is rolling out their latest issue, which covers Hamilton, the Oscars, street dancing in Compton, and bonfires in Belfast, so be sure to keep checking in with them as they make different pieces from the latest issue available online over the next few weeks.

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.

“When ‘Nice Guys’ Rape,” by Amber Joy Powell. Feminist scholarship highlights the pervasiveness of rape culture and helps us pinpoint how it reproduces notions that only “bad guys” commit “real rape.”

Discoveries:

“Variety is the Spice of Life, but Are Typical Dishes Best?” by Sarah Catherine Billups. New research in the American Sociological Review examines the differences between consumers who prioritize variety in the genres of food and movies they consume and those who prefer typicality.

Clippings:

“Why Oregon is So Generous,” by Ryan Larson . Oregon has one of the most robust welfare systems in the U.S., but social scientists shed light on some of the racist and classist reasons why that might be.

“Challenging ‘Normal’ Bodies, One Girl at a Time,” by Amber Joy Powell. Female Olympians are fighting back against the stigma of larger, more muscular female figures.

“Mourning with Social Media,” by Edgar Campos. How Twitter is making the mourning of others more open and public than it’s ever been.

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Contexts:

Contexts is rolling out its latest issue, and new individual pieces will be made available online each week. See below for the table of contents, a letter from the editors, and one of their new feature articles.

“A Cornucopia of Sociological Goodness,” from editors Syed Ali and Phil Cohen.

“Summer 2016 Table of Contents.”

“The King of Compton,” by Jooyoung Lee.

Council on Contemporary Families:

“Why Marriage and Responsible Fatherhood Programs Succeed or Fail on the Frontlines of Welfare Reform,” by Jennifer Randles.

And a Few from the Community Pages:

• Cyborgology covers grief hype-jacking, writing for a public audience, and the political economy of the headphone jack.
• Sociological Images explores Latinos for Trump and how our media bubbles protect our ideologies.
• Families As They Really Are talks Bad Moms and back to school.

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Happy Friday everyone! We here at TSP are gearing up for the start of a new semester and are excited about welcoming some new grad board members, starting some new projects, and continuing to report on the best in sociological research. To kick off the school year, in addition to linking to our most recent posts, this week we highlight some of the blogs at TSP that are great resources for teachers and students alike.

Teaching with TSP:

If you are teaching classes this fall, or prepping a class for the near future, check out the wide variety of syllabi, activities, and videos at our Teaching TSP blog. We have great posts on how to use Discoveries to teach methods, how to use TROTs to show students how to summarize research, and how to use social science to get students to reflect on evidence used in the media.

Discoveries:

Looking for short and interesting summaries of recent research articles by sociologists? Look no further than our Discoveries blog! We cover two to four articles a month and pull from dozens of journals. Some of our recent summaries include how bilingual benefits vary by gender, how social media influences anti-fracking movements, and how intelligence does not necessarily curb racism.

Clippings:

“Race and Perceived Attractiveness,” by Neeraj Rajasekar. New research shows how black people are seen as more attractive if they tell others they are mixed-race.

“Divorce Season,” Allison Nobles. Turns out, there is not only a marriage season, but divorces also follow seasonal trends.

From Our Partners:

Council on Contemporary Families:

“Welfare Reform Attitudes and Single Mothers’ Employment after 20 Years,” by Phil Cohen.

And a Few from the Community Pages:

• Feminist Reflections reflects on sex role theory.
• Sociological Images talks taxing the rich and the symbolism of boy and girl bikes.
• Families As They Really Are asks that we learn from millennials and ditch bathroom bills.
• Sociology Toolbox helps foster critical thinking.

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Happy Friday everyone! We have some great stuff for you this week, including thoughts on Trump’s latest “joke,” how to better promote diversity on college campuses, and the success (or lack thereof) of social media campaigns. See below or stop by the site to catch up on the latest.

Discoveries:

“How Black Mothers Struggle to Navigate ‘Thug’ Imagery,” by Amber Joy Powell. “Black mothers of all economic backgrounds use stigma management to try and keep their sons safe, whether it be teaching them to manage their environment, their experiences, or their emotions.”

“The Consequences of Costless ‘Likes’,” by Jacqui Frost. New research finds that “liking” a cause on social media is not likely to lead to a donation.

There’s Research on That!:

“The Wax and Wane of Body Hair Removal,” by Allison Nobles. To shave or not to shave? Research shows that trends in body hair removal may be shifting, but certain choices continue to be stigmatized.

Clippings:

“The Feminization of Bank Robberies,” by Kat Albrecht. Sociologists reflect on the causes of a recent uptick in the number of females committing bank robberies.

“Combating CyberCreeps,” by Allison Nobles. Women are starting to speak out about their experiences of harassment on online dating sites and coming up with strategies to curb harassment in the future.

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Scholars Strategy Network:

“How the Ways College Authorities Talk about Diversity Can Undercut Efforts To Fight Racial Inequality,” by Natasha Warikoo.

Council on Contemporary Families:

“The Date’s Not Dead,” by Arielle Kuperberg and Joseph E. Padgett.

And a Few from the Community Pages:

• Sociological Images talks white supremacy and Trump’s “jokes.”
• Sociology Toolbox explains how to teach Excel using 2016 police lethal force data.
• Cyborgology reflects on the Pokémon Go craze.

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Hello and happy Friday everyone! We here at TSP HQ are wrapping up another great semester with research on binge drinking, collective mourning, and ex-felon employment. While we will remain hard at work bringing you all the best in sociological research over the summer, we are going to scale back our Roundups to once a month until September. So, you won’t hear from us again until June but be sure to keep stopping by to check out what we are up to in the interim!

There’s Research on That!:

“When Fans Cry: Why We Mourn the Loss of Celebrities” by Amber Joy Powell. “People mourn the death of celebrities who hold connections to emotional events; that is, people do not solely grieve the loss of that celebrity, but also the loss of the memories associated with that celebrity.”

Discoveries:

“Binge Drinking on the Bubble,” by Ryan Larson. Peer pressure can create a potent pull to binge drink, but only for those with a medium genetic propensity.

Clippings:

“Ex-felon Employment,” by Ryan Larson. NPR talks to Devah Pager about how felons fare when they gain employment.

Give Methods a Chance:

“Madison Van Oort on Discourse Analysis & Studying Commercials,” with Kyle Green. Kyle and Madison chat about their collaborative work on the ways commercials employ the crisis of masculinity to sell products.

From Our Partners:

Contexts:

“The Converging Gender Wage Gap, 1980-2012,” by Craig Upright.

Council on Contemporary Families:

“Why is Pay for Caregiving Work So Low?” by Paula England.

Scholars Strategy Network:

“What We Know – And Need to Learn – About Progress Against Sex Discrimination in Education,” by Celene Reynolds.

And a Few From the Community Pages:

• Families As They Really Are wishes everyone a Happy Feminist Mother’s Day!
• Sociology Lens talks corruption and responsibility in recognition.
• Cyborgology reflects on the ‘technique’ of blackface and gendered bodyhacking.
• Sociological Images asks why the media genders marital unhappiness and shows how racial wealth gaps effect the next generation.

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Hello and happy Friday! We’ve got a little bit of everything for you this week, from gender segregation in the workplace, to white evangelical Christians and their voting habits, to data activism and the Panama Papers. Enjoy!

There’s Research on That!:

“Colorism and Divisions Among Black Women,” by Amber Joy Powell. How casting for the new Nina Simone biopic highlights the consequences of colorism.

Discoveries:

“Trickle-Down Gender Parity?” by Allison Nobles. When women are employed in upper level positions, what happens to the women left near the bottom?

Clippings:

“A-Ok-Cupid,” by Neeraj Rajasekar. Sociologist Michael Rosenfeld dispels negative assumptions about online dating.

From our Partners:

Scholars Strategy Network:

“Why America’s White Evangelical Christians Turn Out at High Rates in Midterm Elections,” by Lydia Bean.

Council on Contemporary Families:

“How is Celebrity Intimate Partner Violence Covered? Race and Gender Patterns Abound,” by Molly McNulty.

Contexts:

“Talking Happiness, Security, and Counterinsurgency with Laleh Khalili,” by Steven Thrasher.

“The Paper Ceiling,” by Brittany Dernberger.

“How to End Institutional Racism,” by the Contexts Grad Team.

“The Unborn and the Undead.” Viewpoints by Susan Markens, Katrina Kimport, Drew Halfmann, Kimala Price, and Deana A. Rohlinger.

And a Few from the Community Pages:

• Education and Society talks activist burnout and the culture of martyrdom.
• Sociological Images covers the history of homesickness and the whiteness of opioid addiction discourse.
• Cyborgology reflects on the Panama Papers and data activism and why we should wait for drones.

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Happy February and happy Friday, everyone!  From family leave policy to the facts behind the latest Netflix drama, we have a feast of new sociology to kick off your weekend.

The Editors’ Desk:

“Sociologists Writing and Being Read.” Doug Hartmann looks at public sociology in The New Yorker and The Atlantic this week.

There’s Research on That!

“Un-Making a Murderer Still Leaves a Mark.” While we all start armchair law school with Netflix’s Making a Murderer, Ryan Larson looks at the social science of exoneration.

Discoveries:

“Bilingual Benefits Vary by Gender” by Allison Nobles. New research from Jennifer C. Lee and Sarah J. Hatteberg shows how the stigma of speaking Spanish affects Latino men and Latina women differently.

Clippings:

“Policies to Support Working Parents” by Amber Powell. Michael Kimmel writes in Fast Company about how corporations can live out their “family first” ideals.

Give Methods a Chance:

C.J. Pascoe on Ethnographic Research. This week’s podcast discusses the joys of being an ethnographer, the difficulties of accessing youth culture, and how entering a school allowed a more nuanced understanding of contemporary masculinity.

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Scholars Strategy Network:

“The Downside of Urban Growth By Undemocratic Means.” Michael Peter Smith shows how cities turn to private boards to fix their infrastructure, and how this can undermine voters’ voices.

Contexts:

“A Gap Between Soc Classrooms and the Field.“Andrew Lindner looks at a gap in teaching and research citations that shows we may not always practice what we preach.

And a Few from the Community Pages:

• Families as They Really Are says Americans put too much weight in romantic love.
• Feminist Reflections looks at bringing theatre into the sociology classroom.

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