New & Noteworthy Forrest Lovette‘s new Discovery, Volunteering or Vacationing? covers research by Netta Kahana on the shifting public opinions about combining travel with volunteering activities–practices, known widely as volunteer tourism or sometimes “voluntourism”. The research found that the participants shared positive self-evaluations of their characters and used them to dispel any perceived judgments from society […]
Two women sitting side-by-side with laptops in front of them, glancing at each other after reading something shocking. Photo by Resume Genius from Upsplash. Intro and History Several subcultures exist online dedicated to hating women, collectively known as the “manosphere.” These communities hold different perspectives on how they should operate in society based on their […]
by Caroline Garland on March 22, 2024
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Andréa Becker, “Stratified Reproduction, Hysterectomy, and the Social Process of Opting into Infertility,” Gender and Society, 2023 A patient signing a form in a doctor’s office. Image by SHVETS production under Pexels license. Reproductive rights are considered a hot-button topic by many, but different groups can face different pressures in exercising these rights. Moreover, rights […]
New & Noteworthy Caroline Garland’s latest Discovery, How UN Requirements Create Problems for Delegations from Developing Nations, highlights work by Danielle Falzon on how developing countries are at a disadvantage compared to nations with more resources. High expectations can lead some of the developing countries’ delegates underslept, hungry, and overworked. From the Archives Abortion headlines […]
by Caroline Garland on Dec. 7, 2023
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Caroline Garland, “The Ideal Delegation: How Institutional Privilege Silences “Developing” Nations in the UN Climate Negotiations,” Social Problems, 2023 A building with United Nations carved into the top in the background, with flags from numerous countries in the foreground. Image by Xabi Oregi from Pexels is licensed under Pexels license. How do the big, rich […]
Caroline (she/her) is a fourth-year undergraduate student majoring in Sociology and minoring in Russian. Her main sociological focus is gender and how gender-based societal expectations affect individuals and social institutions.