Sociology Archive
Michele Gelfand, University of Maryland – American Regionalism
It’s Election Day in the US and all across the country, voters will be casting ballots
4/11/2014
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Maria Cancian, University of Wisconsin Madison – Evolution of Custody
A great deal has been written about the changing face of the traditional family. With these
3/11/2014
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Alex Müller, University of Cape Town – Health Care and LGBT Discrimination
The climb towards equality continues in the LGBT community. Dr. Alex Müller, a fellow at The
27/10/2014
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Paul Smethurst, University of Hong Kong – Cultural History of the Bicycle
The bicycle is so much more than two tires, brakes & handlebars. Dr. Paul Smethurst, an
16/10/2014
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Kristen Malecki, University of Wisconsin Madison – Green Space Awareness
A few weeks ago, The Academic Minute featured research touting the health benefits of green space.
8/10/2014
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Kathryn Heinze, University of Michigan – Football Philanthropy
Philanthropy is defined as a desire to improve overall welfare. Kathryn Heinze, an assistant professor of
6/10/2014
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Jennie Brand, UCLA – Single Mother Employment Outcomes
Being a single parent is tough. Being an unemployed single parent is even tougher. Dr. Jennie
22/9/2014
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Betsy Shenkman, University of Florida – Paid to be Healthy?
Can a conditional economic bump help improve overall health? Dr. Betsy Shenkman, professor and department chair
9/9/2014
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Arnout van de Rijt – Stony Brook University – Success Breeds Success
“The researchers from Stony Brook University conducted a few unusual experiments that showed that people who
20/8/2014
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Brian Hesse, Northwest Missouri State – Chibuku and Growing Rates of African Beer Consumption
The consumption of alcohol on the continent of Africa ranks amongst the lowest globally, but as
15/8/2014
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