Sociology Archive

Lori Martin, Louisiana State University – Alton Sterling and Black Lives Matter

Social justice concerns have been ever present in the news. Lori Martin, associate professor in the

Rafael Narvaez, Winona State University – Souls

You’ve got body and soul. Or do you? Rafael Narvaez, associate professor of sociology at Winona

Jonathan Wynn, University of Massachusetts Amherst – Festivals

Bringing people together for a weekend can be better for a city than building a museum.

Helen Kim, Whitman College – Intermarriage

Retaining your cultural identity can be important for couples in an intercultural union. Helen Kim, associate

Fred Butcher, Case Western Reserve University – Trauma in Youth

Exposure to trauma early on may lead to bad decisions in your youth. Fred Butcher, research

Jay Zagorsky, The Ohio State University – Are Blondes Less Intelligent?

Are blondes really less intelligent? Jay Zagorsky, research scientist at The Ohio State University, discusses whether

Lori Martin, Louisiana State University – Greatest of All-Time

Can you call someone the greatest of all time when not all people were allowed to

David Frederick, Chapman University – Attractiveness and Mating

Men and women have notable differences in what they look for in a long-term mate. David

Angela Bahns, Wellesley College – Similarities in Relationships

Can you change your partner over time or should you find someone you click with right

Daniel Sznycer, Arizona State University – Shame and Social Devaluation

How does shame affect your behavior? Daniel Sznycer, Postdoctoral Researcher at the Department of Psychology, Arizona State University. Affiliated