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FILTER RESULTS ►Are Atheists Better at Dying Than the Religious?
Ryan T. Cragun is an Assistant Professor of Sociology at the University of Tampa, and he's written a new book in which he takes a personal and scientific look at whether religion is actually helpful or harmful to you.
It's called What...Show More Summary
Suspicions Confirmed: Academia Shutting Out Conservative Professors
Conservatives have long suspected there is discrimination against conservative professors in academia, and now there is evidence to prove it. Sociology professor Neil Gross, a self-described liberal, reveals the results of surveys showing...Show More Summary
Simple Dataset About American Colonists Shows Power of Metadata
In the best tradition of educators who manage to be both entertaining and enlightening, Duke sociology professor Kieran Healy has posted “Using Metadata to Find Paul Revere”—a fascinating demonstration of just how revealing metadata can be when subject to certain quite simple but powerful number-crunching techniques. Show More Summary
Michael Eric Dyson on President Obama's Morehouse College Commencement Address
Visit NBCNews.com for breaking news, world news, and news about the economy Michael Eric Dyson, University Professor of Sociology at Georgetown University, talks with MSNBC's Martin Bashir.
PM Listage: Best Food Truck Dishes in Seattle; Skinny Cocktails Trendy
Parson's Chicken & Fish, Chicago · Presenting 21 of Seattle's Must-Have Food Truck Dishes · Restaurants Slim Down Cocktail Calorie Counts · "Water" Is One of the Top 10 Culinary Trends at 2013 NRA Show · A Sociology Professor...
Vegetarian Rib-Eye
EUObserver reports: German philosopher Jurgen Habermas has called for EU countries to increase co-operation and the pooling of sovereignty in a speech at the Catholic university in Leuven. The 83 year old sociology professor urged member...Show More Summary
Why the public should see questions on new standardized tests
Here’s an argument about why it matters when state education departments refuse to release sample questions on state standardized accountability tests. This was written by Aaron Pallas, professor of sociology and education at Teachers College, Columbia University. He writes the … Continue reading ?
Sunday Fun: Barbie Without Make-Up
Graphic artist Eddi Aguirre takes off Barbie’s make-up:
Why did no one think to do this before!? I love how creative we humans can be!
At Behance, via Blame it on the Voices.
Lisa Wade is a professor of sociology at Occidental College. You can follow her on Twitter and Facebook. (View original at http://thesocietypages.org/socimages)
People Are Happier When They Are Having More Sex Than Their Peers
Most people are happier if they know they are having sex more often than their friends, according to new research published by Tim Wadsworth, an associate professor of sociology at the University of Colorado Boulder. We already know that people are happier if they know they are earning more money than their peers. Show More Summary
How Sexual Frequency Corresponds With Happiness
Sex apparently is like income: People are generally happy when they keep pace with the Joneses and they're even happier if they get a bit more. That's one finding of Tim Wadsworth, an associate professor of sociology at the University...Show More Summary
In sex, happiness hinges on keeping up with the Joneses, CU-Boulder study finds
Sex apparently is like income: People are generally happy when they keep pace with the Joneses and they're even happier if they get a bit more. That's one finding of Tim Wadsworth, an associate professor of sociology at the University...Show More Summary
Crime rate calculation method due for overhaul, Wayne State University researchers say
In a study published recently in the Canadian Journal of Criminology and Criminal Justice, WSU Ph.D. student Zavin Nazaretian and David M. Merolla, Ph.D., assistant professor of sociology in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences,Show More Summary
Marx within limits
Coming soon here: a paper jointly written with my friend Mark Harvey, Professor of Sociology at the University of Essex, where he is the Director of CRESI, Centre for Research in Economic Sociology and Innovation. Our paper is entitled 'Marx's...
A People’s History of April Fools' Day
An engraving by Johann Michael Voltz depicting an April Fools' Day riot against Jews in Frankfurt, Germany, in 1819.
Herschel Hoff is a professor of history and sociology at the City University of New York who specializes in the history of social movements and political activism. Show More Summary
Why The Beijing Olympics Were A Huge Mistake For China
The 2008 Beijing Olympics were huge for China, a $42 billion chance to put the country on the world stage. Whether that was money well-spent has become a big question in the country. Sun Liping, a Professor of Sociology at Tsinghua University, argues that the games may have had a negative effect on political life in the country. Show More Summary
Little Princesses and Mighty Warriors
In case you’ve ever wondered, “Is there anything we won’t pointlessly gender?”, Katrin sent in evidence that there really, really isn’t:
Via Marginal Christianity.
Gwen Sharp is an associate professor of sociology at Nevada State College. You can follow her on Twitter at @gwensharpnv. (View original at http://thesocietypages.org/socimages)
Inside Secrets of the Making of Star Trek II: Wrath of Khan and "Space Seed"!
Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan towers over the history of movie space opera. But where did Star Trek's greatest villain come from, and how did the movie resurrect him? Sociology professors John and Maria Jose Tenuto have spent months researching the real-life history of Khan, and they shared tons of inside information with us. Show More Summary
UCLA Professor Abigail Saguy on What's Wrong with Fat?
"The problem is that if we can't link it to obesity, people don't care so much" says UCLA sociology professsor Abigail Saguy. "But since we're all so obsessed about weight, linking issues of nurtrition to 'We're going to get fat, our...Show More Summary
What About the Kids?
On today’s #TWiBRadio, we were joined by Dr. Ervin (Maliq) Matthew, Assistant Professor of Sociology at the University of Cincinatti to discuss education and the racial disparities produced in measured academic success. Subscribe onShow More Summary
Measure results, not face-time: More on Marissa Mayer's "Get back to the office" order
Professor of Sociology Jennifer Glass makes some very good points about telecommuting
