Sociology Archive

Jean M. Twenge, SDSU – Millennial Sexuality

How do the sex lives of millennials compare with that of their Baby Boomer forebears? Jean

Lori Hunter, UC Boulder – Environmental Migration

Climate change and the environment at large have a huge effect on everything. Lori Hunter, sociologist

Renée Beard, Holy Cross – Stigma of Alzheimer’s

Can sentiments about a disease be worse than the actual condition? Renée Beard, associate professor of sociology

Dan Chambliss, Hamilton College – A Personal College Experience

How personal was your college experience? Dan Chambliss, a professor of sociology at Hamilton College, is

Georgiana Bostean, Chapman University – Caregiver Crises

As our lifespans continually increase, unforeseen problems are arising. Georgiana Bostean, sociologist at Chapman University, is

Martin Krieger, USC – Urban Tomography

Photographs can surely capture a visual depiction of a city, but is that enough? Martin Krieger,

Geoff Harkness, Morningside College – Autonomy of the Athletic Field

Playing fields aren’t just for sports. Geoff Harkness, a sociologist at Morningside College, discusses his research

Jessica Nolan, University of Scranton – Psychology of Recycling

Why do we recycle? While the answer might seem obvious, new research suggests that we recycle

Patricia Drentea, University of Alabama-Birmingham – The Aging Family

Humans are living much longer lives and as this trend only continues, it presents interesting shifts

Maurice Gattis, University of Wisconsin-Madison – Marriage Equality & Religious Denomination

Is your church in favor of same-sex marriage? Maurice Gattis, an assistant professor at the University