Welcome back! This week at TSP we’ve got research on the rise of data journalism, prison labor, and the Portuguese punk scene. You can also find sociologists’ takes on vegan social movements and how natural disasters increase racial inequality.

There’s Research on That!:

“The Rise of Data Journalism,” by Allison J. Steinke. Data journalism is on the rise at media outlets worldwide and social science research shows how social forces contribute to this shift.

“Pushing Back on Prison Labor,” by Isabel Arriagada. In light of the recent nationwide prison strike, we rounded up social science research on the dynamics underlying this struggle.

Discoveries:

“Performing Resistance through Portuguese Punk,” by Brooke Chambers. New research in Cultural Sociology finds that small-scale and handmade products are a key element of punk culture in Portugal.

Clippings:

“Part-Time Vegans May Not Help the Movement,” Caity Curry. The Atlantic highlights research by sociologists Corey Wrenn, Nina Gheihman, and Elizabeth Cherry on the many obstacles that can thwart veganism from blossoming into a large-scale social movement.

“Natural Disasters May Worsen Racial Inequality,” by Mark Lee. Recent research reported by Mic reveals that non-white households tend to lose wealth after a natural disaster, while white households often profit.

From Our Partners:

Sociological Images:

“The Tennis Dress Code Racket,” by Amy August.

“Take a Look at Lobbying,” by Evan Stewart.

Council on Contemporary Families:

“The Immigrant Grandparents America Needs,” by Stacy Torres and Xuemei Cao.

And a Few from the Community Pages:

• Cyborgology ponders the discourse of the internet.
• Center for Holocaust & Genocide Studies reflects on false narratives in Myanmar and provides a guide to this year’s Twin Cities Arab Film Festival.

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Here at TSP headquarters, we’re settling into the semester and the cool fall weather. This week we’ve got social science research on race and social assistance in the United States, how the internet changed the dating game, and the lives saved and lost by incarceration.

There’s Research on That!:

“Immigration, Welfare, and the Role of Race,” by Neeraj Rajasekar. In light of Trump advisor Stephen Miller’s plans to bar documented immigrants from citizenship if they use social assistance, we rounded up social science research on race and social assistance in the United States.

“Not so Natural Disasters, ” by Erik Kojola. Hurricanes – so called natural disasters –  are not simply the result of the weather but become “disasters” because of how society shapes people’s risks and how people prepare, adapt, and respond.

“Policing the Behavior of Minority Girls,” by Amber Joy Powell. Serena Williams’ recent experiences made us think about how discipling women of color’s behavior starts from a young age.

Discoveries:

“Counting Incarceration’s Lives, Lost and Saved,” by Ryan Larson. New research in the Journal of Health and Social Behavior finds that incarceration saves lives through decreasing the homicide rate, but also loses lives through increasing the infant mortality rate.

Clippings:

“How the Internet Changed the Dating Game,” by Allison Nobles. The Economist examines social science research about how the internet has changed dating.

From Our Partners:

Sociological Images:

“Stories, Storms, and Simulations,” by Evan Stewart.

Council on Contemporary Families:

“Parenting and the Gender Trap,” by Emily Kane.

And a Few from the Community Pages:

• Cyborgology reflects on what defines an internet celebrity.
• Dispatches with a Dean highlights City Lab‘s article about bridging the rural-urban divide.

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Welcome back to another week of sociology at TSP! This week you’ll find new research on graffiti as a subculture, how the term, “white trash” reinforces white supremacy, and reflections on why U.S. women’s soccer fans are mostly White.

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.

Discoveries:

“Graffiti and Social Control in Urban Spaces,” by Caity Curry. New research in The British Journal of Criminology finds that graffiti is a complex subculture.

Clippings:

“How the Term “White Trash” Reinforces White Supremacy,” by Lucas Lynch. NPR’s Code Switch talks to Matt Wray about why “white trash” remains a powerful insult against poor whites and people of color alike.

From Our Partners:

Sociological Images:

“Schools’ Selective Screening,” by Jean Marie Maier.

Council on Contemporary Families:

“Not Just Kid Stuff: Becoming Gendered,” by Heidi Gansen and Karin A. Martin.

And a Few from the Community Pages:

• Cyborgology reflects on Miquela Sousa, an Instagram influencer who is also a robot.
• Feminist Reflections discusses the perils and possibilities of all-Black male schools.
• Engaging Sports examines why most U.S. women’s soccer fans are white parents and their daughters.

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Happy Friday! We’re glad to have you back. This week at TSP we’ve got social science research on why public breastfeeding is stigmatized, the gender of your favorite beer (and who can drink it), and why sociology needs science fiction. Enjoy!

There’s Research on That!:

“Breast is Best (But Not in Public),” by Allison Nobles and Jackie Austin. To recognize how long it took public breastfeeding to be lawful in all 50 U.S. states, we rounded up social science research on why the practice still faces stigma.

Discoveries:

“Gender on Tap,” by Allison Nobles. New research in Social Currents finds that consumers consider certain beers masculine and others feminine, and women often face stigma when choosing a beer, while men rarely do.

Clippings:

“Recognizing Racism and Implicit Bias,” by Lucas Lynch. In a recent article in the Washington Post, Megan R. Underhill calls for Whites to take their own implicit racial prejudices seriously and speak up against such bias.

From Our Partners:

Sociological Images:

“The Role of Replays,” by Evan Stewart.

Contexts:

“Why Sociology Needs Science Fiction,” by Daniel Hirshman, Philip Schwadel, Rick Searle, Erica Deadman, and Ijlal Naqvi.

“Students and University Growing Up Together,” by Irenee R. Beattie and Roger J. Wyan.

Council on Contemporary Families:

“Gender Matters in Every Aspect of Our Lives – And What You Need to Know to Keep Up,” by Virginia Rutter.

And a Few from the Community Pages:

• Cyborgology reviews the book, Bullshit Jobs: A Theory.
• Dispatches from a Dean highlights a recent Wired article about software meant to slow us down.

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Welcome back all! This week we wish Sociological Images a happy birthday! We also reflect on coded racial language in schools, the U.S. Supreme Court’s influence on diversity in college admissions, and immigrants’ sexual attitudes during college.

There’s Research on That!:

“The Supreme Court’s Impacts on Race and Admissions in America,” by Neeraj Rajasekar. In light of Brett Kavanaugh’s recent nomination for the U.S. Supreme Court, we rounded up research on how the Court has influenced diversity in college admissions.

Discoveries:

“Coded Language Reinforces Racism in School,” by Lucas Lynch. New research in Sociological Perspectives finds that teachers and students use coded racial language to explain Black students’ poor academic achievement.

From Our Partners:

Sociological Images:

“Happy Birthday, SocImages!” by Evan Stewart.

Contexts:

“Do Immigrants Have More Conservative Sexual Attitudes than Other College Students?” by Sammy Wu, Emma Mishel, Paula England, and Kristine Wang.

Council on Contemporary Families:

“To Level the Playing Field, Start at the Top,” by Jessica Calarco.

And a Few from the Community Pages:

• Center for Holocaust and Genocide Studies reflects on the unprecendented gathering of three religious communities to commemorate victims of mass violence.
• Cyborgology discusses algorithms and social science.

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