Welcome to another week at TSP! We’ve got research on the meanings of motherhood and opting out, state variation in felon disenfranchisement, and the relationship between unauthorized immigrants and the U.S. economy.

There’s Research on That!:

“Opting In and Out of Motherhood,” by Amber Joy Powell. As Mother’s Day came and went in the United States, we reflected on the social science behind the meanings of motherhood and the impact on those who opt out.

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Happy Friday! Here at TSP headquarters we’re wrapping up our spring semester with research on public outings, collective mothering, and H1-B visa holders and their dependents.

Welcome to another sociology-filled week at TSP! We’ve got social science research on prison conditions around the globe, racial disparities in the deaths of family members, and a look at who participated in the March for Our Lives protests.

Welcome to the first Friday the 13th of 2018. This week we’ve got new work on gender in waiting rooms, looking “illegal,” and why space matters…physical space, that is. But if you just got excited about UFOs, we’ve got that too!

There’s Research on That!:

“What Drives Punitive Attitudes in the United States?” by Caity Curry. We rounded up social science research on social factors that influence Americans’ punitive attitudes.

“Why Physical Space Matters for Universities,” by Isabel Arriagada. Social science research tells us that the way a space is organized matters greatly for the type of experience individuals have at universities and other organizations.

Discoveries:

“When Waiting is Women’s Work,” by Jean Marie DeOrnellas. New research in Sociological Forum finds that men and women in medical waiting rooms interact in ways that conform to gendered expectations and reinforce the conception that men’s time (and work) is more valuable than women’s.

Clippings:

“No, Immigrants Don’t Cause Crime,” by Brooke Chambers. The New York Times features research by Robert Adelman and colleagues demonstrating that increases in immigration do not cause increases in crime.

“The Sociology Behind the X-Files,” by Isabel Arriagada. New York Magazine talks to Joseph O. Baker about the social context behind Americans’ beliefs about UFOs.

From Our Partners:

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“What’s Trending? News Consumption,” by Ryan Larson, Evan Stewart, and Andrew M. Lindner.

“Redefining what it means to be #YourAverageMuslim,” by Inaash Islam.

Contexts:

“Looking ‘Illegal’,” by Chandra Reyna.

“Gunshops and Crime,” by Eric Stone.

Council on Contemporary Families:

“CCF 2018 Conference Report,” by Linda Young.

And a Few from the Community Pages:

• Cyborgology reflects on humor and politics.
• Center for Holocaust and Genocide Studies interviews Carlo Tognato about post-conflict narratives.
• Girl w/ Pen! talks to Janelle Jones about racial wealth gaps and employment.

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Happy Friday! This week we’ve got new pieces on how families talk about race (or don’t), what happens when fathers who are primary caregivers go to prison, and why diversity in Hollywood pays off.

There’s Research on That!:

“Fashioning Fashion, Creating Couture Part II,” by Sarah Catherine Billups. As a follow-up to part I from last week, we compiled social science research on the ways fashion matters for inequality and identity.

Discoveries:

“Families Talk about Race (or Don’t),” by Lucas Lynch. New research in Ethnic and Racial Studies finds that White families lack either the willingness or the ability to talk about race.

“Incarcerating Fatherhood” by Isabel Arriagada. New research in Punishment & Society finds that for men serving as primary caregivers before entering prison, fatherhood is a difficult identity to maintain while incarcerated.

Clippings:

“Hollywood Diversity Pays Off,” by Nahrissa Rush. NPR reviews Darnell Hunt‘s Hollywood Diversity Report that shows how racial diversity can lead to big payoffs in the entertainment industry.

“Understanding Resentment in Rural America,” by Jasmine Syed. Vox talks to  Robert Wuthnow about resentment in predominantly White, rural towns in the United States.

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“What Makes Prejudice Trend on Twitter?” by Brooke Chambers.

Council on Contemporary Families:

“Here Comes Arielle Kuperberg,” by Virginia Rutter.

Social Studies MN:

“Politics, Public Discourse and the Press,” by Allison J. Steinke.

And a Few from the Community Pages:

• Cyborgology reviews the impact of FOSTA/SESTA on online sex work and the future of big data.
• Center for Holocaust and Genocide Studies reflects on Holocaust education in the 21st century.

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Hello Again! As we wrap up March and move into April, we’ve got social science research on fashion, a look at what makes discrimination trend on Twitter, and the prevalence of “white flight” in America.

There’s Research on That!:

“Professionalization in the Working World,” by Jean Marie DeOrnellas. In light of the high rates of turnover in Washington, D.C., we rounded up social science research on professionalization.

“Fashioning Fashion, Creating Couture: Part I,” by Sarah Catherine Billups. We’ve got sociological research on why fashion is a valuable case for understanding social life.

Discoveries:

“What Makes Discrimination Trend on Twitter?” by Brooke Chambers. New research in the American Journal of Sociology finds that after the passage of Arizona’s SB 1070 law, people who previously held an anti-immigrant stance posted tweets with greater negative content more frequently.

Clippings:

“Me Too on the Manufacturing Line,” by Jasmine Syed. The New York Times talks to Abigail Saguy about gender discrimination in blue-collar workplaces.

“White Flight Still Drives Neighborhood Segregation,” by Caity Curry. The Pacific Standard highlights recent research by Samuel Kye showing that white flight remains a reality in many American neighborhoods.

From Our Partners:

Sociological Images:

“‘Concerted Cultivation’ and the March For Our Lives,” by Jay Livingston.

“When Data Can’t DJ,” by Evan Stewart.

Contexts:

“Trump365,” by Rashawn Ray and Fabio Rojas.

“The Algorithmic Rise of the ‘Alt-Right’,” by Jessie Daniels.

Council on Contemporary Families:

“50 years since the LeClair Affair, Is Living Together Outside of Marriage a Problem?” by Arielle Kuperberg.

And a Few from the Community Pages:

• Cyborgology reflects on A.I. assistants and gender.

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Allison here, again! My apologies for missing the last couple of weeks. Let me get you caught up! We’ve got pieces on the social science of spring break, how we remember historical figures, how teachers understand inequality in schools, and recognizing the diversity of gay parents.

There’s Research on That!:

“The Social Science of Spring Break,” by Neeraj Rajasekar. Partying for spring break is sociological, and we have the research to prove it!

“How We Remember Historical Figures,” by Amber Joy Powell and Brooke Chambers. For Women’s History Month, we rounded up social science research on collective memory.

Discoveries:

“Taking the Pulse of Spirituality in Real Time,” by Jacqui Frost. New research in the Journal for the Scientific Study of Religion finds that people do not experience their spirituality as a constant, unchanging trait.

“How Schools Shape Teachers’ Perceptions of Inequality,” by Caity Curry. New research in Sociology of Education finds that school context shapes how teachers understand inequality.

Clippings:

“The Politics of Blaming Single Mothers for Poverty,” by Jean Marie DeOrnellas. In a recent article in The New York Times, David Brady, Ryan M. Finnigan and Sabine Hübgen push back against criticisms of single mothers and ask why the United States responds with stigmatization rather than assistance.

“Do Sports Fans Revel by Rampaging?” by Jenn Edwards. The Washington Post talks with Jerry M. Lewis about violence committed by sports fans.

“Recognizing Diversity in Gay Parenting,” by Jasmine Syed. Slate discusses the diversity of gay parents with Suzanna Walters and Megan Carroll.

“Do College Degrees Mean Less Disease?” by Chloe Hendrix. The Washington Post draws on work from Andrew J. Cherlin and Jennifer Karas Montez to understand the relationship between college degrees and health.

From Our Partners:

Sociological Images:

“A Data Dive into Competitive A Cappella,” by Evan Stewart.

“Gender, Bitcoin and Altcoins,” by Joseph Gelfer.

“What’s Trending? The Popularity of Gun Control,” by Ryan Larson and Evan Stewart.

Council on Contemporary Families:

“Virginia Won’t Stop Blogging,” by Arielle Kuperberg.

“Estrangement and the Bridge between Parent and Child,” by Luilly Gonzalez.

And a Few from the Community Pages:

• Center for Holocaust and Genocide Studies looks at how Poland and Hungary revise history through film.
• Engaging Sports examines Aly Raisman’s activism through the lens of feminist rhetorical criticism.
• Cyborgology ponders whether the internet is increasing complacency and diminishing curiosity.

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