Midwest Sociology
Research
Constructing Merit in College Admissions
The FBI recently announced charges in a wide-spread college admission scandal involving fake test scores and fabricated athletic resumes. In the wake of the scandal, sociologists are weighing in and reminding us that college admissions is as much about legitimating privilege as improving life prospects. Sociologists have long been skeptical of the term meritocracy, which […]
The Luck of the Irish
Happy St. Patrick’s Day! As you top one off down at the pub, here’s a round on the house about how the Irish became white in the United States. Irish presence in America greatly expanded following increased emigration in the mid-to-late 19th century. The journey from Ireland was arduous and dangerous, but their welcome […]
What Would W.E.B. DuBois Do?
In honor of Black History Month, we at TSP hope to spark a larger conversation about the oft-understated role of black sociologists in advancing the field itself. One such figure is W.E.B DuBois. His is a name that Americans may recognize as an iconic black intellectual, but did you know he was a sociologist? In […]
Gender, Mental Illness, and Reproductive Decision Making
Brea L. Perry, Emma Frieh, and Eric R. Wright, “Therapeutic Social Control of People with Serious Mental Illness: An Empirical Verification and Extension of Theory,” Society and Mental Health, 2018 Throughout history, concerns about women’s sexual behavior and reproduction have often been tied to mental health. For example, in the Victorian era, doctors believed that women’s […]
Cross-Class Marriages and Families
As Valentine’s Day quickly approaches, many couples will be deciding — and in some cases, disputing — how best to celebrate their love and commitment to one another. Because people’s beliefs about marriage and family are shaped by social class conditions early in life, most people marry partners with income, education, and occupation levels similar […]
A Place at the (Global Development) Table
Each year in January, the World Economic Forum hosts its annual meeting in the Swiss resort town of Davos. The event brings together state leaders, business tycoons, and philanthropists who cultivate relationships between governments and businesses, all with the hope of guiding global progress. This year, the annual meeting made headlines for featuring a Somalian […]
How Gender Matters for Regretted Hookups
Jeremy E. Uecker and Brandon C. Martinez, “When and Why Women Regret Sex in Hookups More Than Men Do: An Analysis of the Online College Social Life Survey,” The Sociological Quarterly, 2017 Sexual preferences are more than just sexual orientation. Since individuals attach different meanings to sexual acts, they may experience and look back on […]
Gender, Mental Illness, and Reproductive Decision Making
Brea L. Perry, Emma Frieh, and Eric R. Wright, “Therapeutic Social Control of People with Serious Mental Illness: An Empirical Verification and Extension of Theory,” Society and Mental Health, 2018 Throughout history, concerns about women’s sexual behavior and reproduction have often been tied to mental health. For example, in the Victorian era, doctors believed that women’s […]
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