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“Trying Stigma on For Size,” by Sarah Catherine Billups. New research in Gender & Society finds that clothing sizes not only communicate the latest styles, but also whose bodies are “in” or “out.”

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“School Choice Policies May Increase Gentrification,” by Jean Marie DeOrnellas. CityLab talks to sociologists Carla Shedd and Francis Pearman about school choice policies and their effects.

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Council on Contemporary Families:

“Let’s Go Beyond He Said/She Said,” by Barbara J. Risman.

And a Few from the Community Pages:

• Engaging Sports reflects on social media’s role in NFL anthem protests.

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“When Women are Too Smart to be Hired,” by Isabel Arriagada. New research in the American Sociological Review finds that high academic achievement pays off for men in the job market, but not for women.

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“Sexism and Sickness,” by Allison Nobles. Salon talks to Catherine Harnois and Joao Luiz Bastos about how workplace discrimination makes women sick.

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Council on Contemporary Families:

“We are Family, Aren’t We? Interracial Coupling and Support from Extended Kin,” by Jenifer Bratter.

And a Few from the Community Pages:

• Cyborgology reflects on brain training as virtuous play.
• Dispatches from a Dean calls attention to technology and the 2020 census.

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“How Albanians became White in Little Italy,” by Lucas Lynch. New research in Ethnic and Racial Studies finds that Albanian immigrants were able to incorporate themselves into Italian businesses and neighborhoods in 1960s New York City because of shared culture, history, and racial backgrounds. 

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“The States are Not United on Felon Voting Rights,” by Caity Curry. The New York Times discusses the work of Sarah Shannon and Chris Uggen on state variation in felon disenfranchisement practices.

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Council on Contemporary Families:

“It’s 2018. It’s Time to Update Sex Ed,” by Lorena Garcia.

Social Studies MN:

“Learning from Political Splits in Spain,” by Allison J. Steinke.

And a Few from the Community Pages:

• Cyborgology reflects on real name policies and “student problem” memes.
• Center for Holocaust and Genocide Studies investigates German imperial policy in southwest Africa.

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“More Than Just a Walk in the Park,” by Brooke Chambers. New work in Sociological Theory finds that going out in public is influenced by social factors like identity and bias.

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“Collective Mothering,” by Allison Nobles. Ms. Magazine talks to social scientists about the long history of collective mothering in the United States.

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“I Felt Like Destroying Something Beautiful,” by Sandra Loughrin.

Council on Contemporary Families:

“Keeping “Dependents” Dependent,” by Amy Bhatt.

And a Few from the Community Pages:

• Give Methods a Chance talks to Melissa J. Wilde about comparative historical research.
• Cyborgology reflects on A.I. intelligence, autonomy, and service.
• Center for Holocaust and Genocide Studies interviews Natalie Belsky about Jewish survival in the Soviet Union.

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“Prison Conditions Around the Globe,” by Isabel Arriagada and Caity Curry. Social science research on prisons can help us understand the conditions of prison life and how broader social context shapes prison structures.

“Race and Antiracism in Schools,” by Lucas Lynch. In light of debates over history textbooks and lesson plans about slavery, we rounded up social science research on antiracism in education.

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“Racial Disparities in Loss of Family Members,” by Jean Marie DeOrnellas. New research in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences finds that Black Americans are more likely to experience the death of multiple family members and to experience the death of a family member at an earlier age than White Americans.

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“March for Our Lives Wasn’t Just about Youth,” by Jasmine Syed. The Washington Post talks to Dana R. Fisher about the wide crowd of people who participated in the March for Our Lives protests.

“Parenting Beyond the Gender Binary,” by Allison Nobles. New York Magazine talks to sociologist-parents about trying to raise children without a rigid gender binary.

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“Pocket-sized Politics,” by Evan Stewart.

Contexts:

“Tobacco 21,” by Paula M. Lantz.

Council on Contemporary Families:

“Black Marriages in America: An Interview with the Authors of Marriage in Black,” by Arielle Kuperberg.

And a Few from the Community Pages:

• Cyborgology reviews the 2017 update of the book, Alone Together.
• Center for Holocaust and Genocide Studies interviews Ali Ahmida about his work on genocide in colonial Libya.

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“The Complexity of Evangelicals in the United States,” by Amber Joy Powell. Sociological research provides a complicated picture of evangelicals in the United States and their beliefs.

“The Social Consequences of Conflict,” by Brooke Chambers. Violent conflicts have many consequences, and here we rounded up social science research on their social and relational effects.

Discoveries:

“Are Sanctuary Cities Safer than We Think?” by Caity Curry. New research in Justice Quarterly finds that sanctuary policies for immigrants may actually reduce criminal activity and increase police cooperation in these cities.

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“The Power of Commemorating the Past,” by Brooke Chambers. In a recent article in The Conversation, Nancy Berns explains the many ways commemorative events can prove beneficial, while also pointing out that not all historical violence is commemorated equally.

“Why Marriage Proposals are Stuck in the Past,” by Jasmine Syed. The Atlantic talks with Ellen Lamont and Judy Chu about why marriage proposals often perpetuate traditional gender roles.

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“Bouncers and Bias,” by Amber Joy Powell.

Contexts:

“Young Women of Color and Shifting Sexual Identities,” by Tristan Bridges and Mignon Moore.

“All Credentials aren’t Created Equal,” by Louise Seamster.

“Anger, Profanity, and Hatred,” by by Audra Buck-Coleman.

Council on Contemporary Families:

“Patterns of Progress? Changes in Gender Ideology 1977-2016,” by David Cotter.

And a Few from the Community Pages:

• Girl w/ Pen! talks to Misha Hill about her experiences working in policy.
• Center for Holocaust and Genocide Studies features graduate student, Brooke Chambers.

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“Migration and the U.S. Southern Border,” by Lucas Lynch. Migration on the southern border is a hot topic in U.S. media and politics, so we gathered research on border policies and their impacts on migrants and migration flows.

“A Sociological Look at Marijuana and Its Users,” by Neeraj Rajasekar and Ryan Steel. In light of 4/20 or “Weed Day,” we rolled up some research on social processes and marijuana use.

Discoveries:

“Systemic Sexism in the Military,” by Allison Nobles. New research in Gender & Society finds that bureaucracies and male-dominated hierarchies within the U.S. military facilitate discriminatory behavior towards women.

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“National Geographic’s “New” Take on Race,” by Chloe Hendrix. The Washington Post talks to sociologist Victor Ray about National Geographic‘s “new” conversation about race.

“How Wealthy Parents Reproduce College Success,” by Jasmine Syed. The Washington Post features a study by Laura Hamilton, Josipa Roksa, and Kelly Nielsen about the role parents play in college students’ success.

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Sociological Images:

“The Sociology Behind the X-Files,” by Isabel Arriagada.

Contexts:

“Why Clinton Lost, An Interview with Melissa Harris-Perry,” by Hana Brown.

Council on Contemporary Families:

“Negotiating Opportunities for Middle Class Children: An Interview with Jessica McCrory Calarco,” by Arielle Kuperberg.

And a Few from the Community Pages:

• Center for Holocaust and Genocide Studies questions Kentucky’s new legislation without support for teachers.
• Girl w/ Pen! interviews Angela Hanks about women of color in the world of policy.
• Engaging Sports reflects on the portrayal of Muslim sportswomen.

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