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\"RU120214\"<\/a>Without fail, the world keeps moving, and, as we like to say here at TSP, “We will do sociology to it.” Here’s how we’ve been putting those sociological imaginations to work since the last Roundup!<\/p>\n

Features:<\/a><\/h3>\n

“Racism Retriggered<\/a>,” by Jennifer D. Carlson. How disproportionate contact with the criminal justice system translates to fewer concealed pistol licenses being issued to African Americans.<\/p>\n

The Editors’ Desk:<\/a><\/h3>\n

“Race and the Regulation of Voting<\/a>,” by Doug Hartmann. When co-editor Chris Uggen’s research informs the NYTimes, Doug’s on the case.<\/p>\n

“Ferguson, the Morning After<\/a>,” by Doug Hartmann. When facts feel futile.<\/p>\n

“Ferguson and Football<\/a>,” by Doug Hartmann. The St. Louis Rams’ “Hands Up, Don’t Shoot” entry to their Sunday Football game brings up sport and political protest, as well as the formal and informal policing of black men’s bodies.<\/p>\n

There’s Research on That!:<\/a><\/h3>\n

“Volunteer Work: Getting the Gift to Keep on Giving<\/a>,” by Jacqui Frost. You really shouldn’t swing a turkey, but if you did…<\/p>\n

“Veterans’ Day and the Challenges of Civilian Life<\/a>,” by Evan Stewart. Research on soldiers’ reintegration after service, from social benefits to institutional challenges.<\/p>\n

The Reading List:<\/a><\/h3>\n

“Race and Citizenship: The Effects of Immigrant Status on Rates of Incarceration<\/a>,” by Ryan Larson. Research from Light, Massoglia, and King in\u00a0American Sociological Review<\/em>.<\/p>\n

“Environmental Crises and the Volunteer Identity<\/a>,” by Matt Gunther. Research from Justin Farrell in\u00a0Social Problems<\/em>.<\/p>\n

“Who Gets Shamed for Sweatshops?<\/a>” by Erik Kojola. Research from Bartley and Child in\u00a0American Sociological Review<\/em>.<\/p>\n

Office Hours Podcast:<\/a><\/h3>\n

“Leta Hong Fincher on Gender Inequality in China<\/a>,” with Anne Kaduk. Why women are increasingly marginalized in Chinese policy and discourse.<\/p>\n

“Emily Bazelon on Translating the Social Sciences<\/a>,” by Kyle Green. Our 100th episode, wisdom on bringing science to non-scientists, and the launch of a new podcast: Give Methods a Chance<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Citings & Sightings:<\/a><\/h3>\n

“The Sociology of The Hunger Games<\/em><\/a>,” by Brittany Scheer. Teen lit and blockbuster movies sneak some soc into pop culture. Sly!<\/p>\n

“Sociologists Identify Surprising Thanksgiving ‘Rituals’<\/a>,” by Evan Stewart. Think your family’s weird? They might be… but they’re about as weird as everyone else.<\/p>\n

“The Marks of War<\/a>,” by Letta Page. A sociologist curates an exhibit of soldiers’ tattoos, letting the ink tell the stories they hold back.<\/p>\n

Teaching TSP:<\/a><\/h3>\n

“Mediating Media Responses to Tragedy: Considering How Social Science Could Influence Policy<\/a>.” After horrific crimes, it can be hard to sort the science from the sensationalism.<\/p>\n

Contexts<\/em> Magazine<\/a>:<\/h3>\n

The Fall 2014 issue is now online<\/a>! From Sociobiology to the War on Drugs, the whole issue is free online for a month courtesy SAGE and the ASA.<\/p>\n

Council on Contemporary Families:<\/a><\/h3>\n