{"id":4723,"date":"2017-09-01T07:00:05","date_gmt":"2017-09-01T12:00:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thesocietypages.org\/editors\/?p=4723"},"modified":"2017-08-31T10:09:37","modified_gmt":"2017-08-31T15:09:37","slug":"tsps-weekly-roundup-sept-1-2017","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thesocietypages.org\/editors\/2017\/09\/01\/tsps-weekly-roundup-sept-1-2017\/","title":{"rendered":"TSP’s Weekly Roundup: Sept. 1, 2017"},"content":{"rendered":"

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As summer break comes to an end, the TSP crew is gearing up for another engaging semester of sociologizing. In addition to checking out our new stuff below, those of you prepping to teach classes should be sure to stop by our Teaching TSP<\/a> blog for class exercises, teaching tips, and suggestions for turning TSP blogs into assignments.<\/p>\n

Editors’ Desk<\/a>:<\/h3>\n

“Long-form Journalism, 2017 Late Summer Highlights<\/a>,” by\u00a0Doug Hartmann<\/a>. As we head into the new school year, Doug reflects on some great sociological journalism produced over the summer.<\/p>\n

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

“The Politics of Dumpster Diving<\/a>,” by Erik Kojola<\/a>. New research in\u00a0Sociological Perspectives<\/em> details the ways freegans are\u00a0pushing back against stigmatization and developing a collective identity.<\/p>\n

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

“Socially Sanctioning Venezuela<\/a>,” by Neeraj Rajasekar<\/a>.\u00a0David Smilde<\/a>\u00a0explains why economic sanctions might bolster the social influence of President Maduro in\u00a0The News Observer<\/em>.<\/p>\n

From Our Partners:<\/h3>\n

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

“After Charlottesville: A Contexts Symposium<\/a>.”<\/p>\n

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  1. \u201c\u2018Hilando Fino\u2019: American Racism After Charlottesville,\u201d<\/a>\u00a0Eduardo Bonilla-Silva<\/li>\n
  2. \u201cThe Souls of White Folk in Charlottesville and Beyond,\u201d<\/a>\u00a0Matthew W. Hughey<\/li>\n
  3. \u201cThe Persistence of White Nationalism in America,\u201d<\/a>\u00a0Joe Feagin<\/li>\n
  4. \u201cA Sociologist\u2019s Note to the Political Elite,\u201d<\/a>\u00a0Victor Ray<\/li>\n
  5. \u201cAre Public Sociology and Scholar-Activism Really at Odds?\u201d<\/a>\u00a0Kimberly Kay Hoang<\/li>\n
  6. \u201cSociology as a Discipline and an Obligation,\u201d<\/a>\u00a0David G. Embrick and Chriss Sneed<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    “Social Pressure to Appear Masculine Leads Straight Men to Have Unwanted Sex<\/a>,” by\u00a0Michelle J. Cera, Jessie Ford, and and Paula England<\/a>.<\/p>\n

    And a Few from the Community Pages:<\/h3>\n