I love sociology majors. They have a unique perspective as they try to apply recently learned concepts and methods while grappling to understand the sometimes-broken systems in our society so they can ...

Curriculum, Culture Wars, and Sociology in the Classroom by Forrest Lovette and John Purnell respond to the recent attacks on ...

We find that in the 18 years following the birth of their first child, about 70 percent of American mothers can expect to be the primary breadwinner in their household for at least one year. The ...

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Putting these puzzle pieces together, we decided to learn more about marital quality, which is important to our health, and ...

Adaptive skateboarding and wheelchair motocross have grown in popularity, sparking discussions about their potential inclusion in the Paralympic Games. (photo by Kampus Production via Pexels) The ...

A woman’s independence is often linked to her ability to control her body and her reproductive choices. If women can prevent and plan for pregnancies, they can control not only their bodies but other ...

It’s nice to be liked—and it even comes with benefits in the workplace. Likeable individuals are seen as nice, sincere, good-natured, and trustworthy, and consequently are more likely to be rewarded ...

Two children swinging on a beachside playground, with other children playing on slides, monkey bars, and other playground equipment in the background. Photo by Cottonbro Studios under Pexels license.

Ji-won Lee and W. Carson Byrd, “The Mechanisms of Ethnoracialization and Asian American Support for Race-conscious Admissions,” Sociology of Race and Ethnicity, 2023 A group of young adults working at ...

Christian colleges and universities make up around one-third of all colleges and universities in the United States, and many of these schools maintain policies that make it difficult for people of ...