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Paola Langer, Caitlin Patler, and Erin Hamilton, “Skip Nav Destination Research Article| August 01 2024 Adverse Infant Health Outcomes Increased After the 2016 U.S. Presidential Election Among Non-White U.S.-born and Foreign-born Mothers,” Demography, 2024 An infant’s hand gripping an adult’s finger, in black and white. “Grayscale Photography of Baby Holding Finger” by Pixabay is licensed under […]

New & Noteworthy This week’s Clippings by Mallory Harrington includes: Our latest Discovery by Eleanor Nickel covers research by David Jonathan Knight on African American and Afro-Latino men who spend their formative years cycling through U.S. prisons, and how growing up behind bars fuses identity to confinement, turning adulthood milestones into carceral experiences that constrain […]

In the Fall of 2024, I attempted to give students a “research day.” assuming they would appreciate the extra time to work independently. My goal was to provide enough time for them to dive deeper into their individual research projects. However, instead of relief, my announcement was met with awkward hesitation. One student quipped, “Can […]

When young Americans leave home to build their own lives, many are also leaving behind their family’s religious traditions—but not necessarily their spirituality. Our decade-long study reveals that as young adults establish independent identities, many break free from religious institutions while crafting more personalized spiritual lives that better align with their evolving values about family, […]

Check out this Teaching Sociology article by Matthew Mitchell and colleagues reflecting on teaching sociological theory through play!

David Jonathan Knight, “Carceral Passages: Coming of Age in Prison America,” American Journal of Sociology, 2024 A prison watchtower silhouetted against the sky, with barbed wire fencing in the foreground.“prison guard tower” by Rennett Stowe is licensed under CC BY 2.0. Extensive research has examined how prison affects the lives of adults once they leave […]

This podcast episode of “Give Theory a Chance” focuses on the work of Patricia Hill Collins — it would be a great addition for many different sociology courses!

New & Noteworthy This week’s Clippings by Mallory Harrington includes: Our latest Discovery by Anastasia Dulle covers research by Ken Kamoche and Kuok Kei Law on bamboo scaffolders in Hong Kong, and how they navigate dangerous work and social stigma by embracing a macho identity that emphasizes toughness, risk-taking, and informal expertise in a declining and highly scrutinized […]

Ken Kamoche and Kuok Kei Law, “‘I am a Scaffolder’: Constructing Safety Knowledge and Machismo in ‘Dirty Work’,” Work, Employment and Society, 2024 “Bamboo Scaffolding in Causeway Bay neighborhood” by gribbly is licensed under CC BY 2.0. The construction industry is widely recognized as one of the most dangerous industries around the world. In Hong […]

In his 2004 presidential address to the American Sociological Association, Michael Burawoy called on professional sociologists to recognize that, “as teachers, we are all potentially public sociologists.” Doing public sociology, he argued, entails engaging our students in collaborative dialogues about their lived experiences, the conditions that give rise to those experiences, and what all that […]

This Teaching Sociology article by Michael C. Lotspeich-Yadao and colleagues demonstrates the benefits of experiential learning for students interested in health careers.

New & Noteworthy Our latest Discovery, summarizing recent academic article publications, by Emma Goldstein highlights a recent study by Annika Pinch and colleagues which found that while BeReal initially encouraged authenticity through time-limited, unedited photo sharing, users gradually began to game the system by delaying posts and retaking images to appear more curated. This week’s […]

Reprinted from Council on Contemporary Families Brief Report A briefing paper prepared by Jeff Hayes, Women’s Bureau, U.S. Department of Labor[1],  and H. Elizabeth Peters, Urban Institute, for the Council on Contemporary Families symposium The COVID-19 Pandemic and the Future of Gender Equality (PDF). Many workers will provide care for a newborn or for a […]

This Ologies podcast episode featuring Disability Sociologist Guinevere Chambers would be great for Introductory Sociology courses as well as courses focused on social problems, inequality, or health!

On March 27th, Doğukan Günaydin, a master’s student at the Carlson School of Business, was detained by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). While Doğukan’s detention is the result of a vague tightening of immigration enforcement, where his immigration status will ultimately be determined, the Fort Snelling Immigration Court, has been the epicenter of contentious deportations […]

Annika Pinch, Floor Fiers, Jeremy Birnholtz, Justine Fisher, and Brigid Reilly, “New Media & Society,” ‘Is It Time for Me to Be Authentic?’ Understanding, Performing, and Evaluating Authenticity on BeReal., 2024 Image by Jordyn Wald. “Time to BeReal. 2 mins left to capture a BeReal and see what your friends are up to!” This is […]

The TSP board disscussed the official launch of our new Flagship Journal, The American Journal of Unfinished Sociology on April 1st. Listen on Spotify

Many sociology instructors use podcasts in their courses, but how can we ensure that students are getting their full benefit? Read this Teaching Sociology article to find out more!

New & Noteworthy April 1st, 2025 marks the official launch date of TSP’s official journal, The American Journal of Unfinished Sociology. We have several submissions that we will be sharing in the next few weeks, so stay tuned. Gender-Affirming Care and Gender Stereotypes, our latest Discovery my Mallory Harrington, ​covers research by Tara Gonsalves‘s research […]

Rebecca Hanson, David Smilde, and Verónica Zubillaga Oneya Fennell Okuwobi Lucius Couloute Manuela Perrotta and Lucius Couloute Christine L. William

Are you teaching a class on Inequality or Race & Ethnicity? If so, this article by Annalena Oppel on meritocracy and race in South Africa might be of interest to you!