{"id":5562,"date":"2019-04-12T08:00:28","date_gmt":"2019-04-12T13:00:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thesocietypages.org\/editors\/?p=5562"},"modified":"2019-04-11T11:48:40","modified_gmt":"2019-04-11T16:48:40","slug":"tsps-weekly-roundup-april-12-2019","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thesocietypages.org\/editors\/2019\/04\/12\/tsps-weekly-roundup-april-12-2019\/","title":{"rendered":"TSP\u2019s Weekly Roundup: April 12, 2019"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Hello sociology-fans! This week we’ve got sociological research on peace and conflict in Northern Ireland, morality and monetary exchanges, and why legal doctrines are not enough to stop genocide. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

There\u2019s Research on That!<\/a>:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

“Peace and Conflict in Northern Ireland<\/a>,” by Mark Lee<\/a>. Sociologists explain why peace is so fragile in Northern Ireland by uncovering the structural, religious, and political roots of the conflict.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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

“Naming, Blaming, and Claiming Legal Protection from Genocide<\/a>,” by Brooke Chambers<\/a>. New research in Genocide Studies and Prevention<\/em> finds that the existence of legal protections does little to stop genocide without states and international organizations upholding their commitments.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

“What Gifts Can Buy<\/a>,” by Isabel Arriagada<\/a>. New research in American Sociological Review<\/em> finds that the line between acceptable and unacceptable monetary exchanges is blurry. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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

“Discrimination During Legal Border Crossings<\/a>,” by Javiera Lamoza Osorio. The Chicago Tribune<\/em> features research by \u00a0Alexander Updegrove<\/a>,\u00a0Joshua Shadwick<\/a>,\u00a0Eryn O\u2019Neal<\/a>, and\u00a0Alex Piquero<\/a> about discrimination during legal border crossings.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

“Race & Basketball<\/a>,” by Amy August<\/a>. USC Anneberg Media<\/em> talks with Ben Carrington<\/a> about racial representation in sports. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

From Our Partners:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Sociological Images<\/a>:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

“Sam Smith & The Sociology of Body Shaming<\/a>,” by Jonathan Harrison<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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

“Rwanda, Genocide, and Gender-Based Violence<\/a>,” by Nicole Fox<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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

“Liberation Based Healing Practices: An Interview with Rhea V. Almeida<\/a>,” by Joshua Coleman<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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