Social Sciences
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To beat Trump, Democrats must mobilize young people
Veronica Terriquez, an associate professor of sociology, wrote an op-ed for The Hill website that covers Capitol Hill, with advice to Joe Biden and Kamela Harris, the Democratic ticket for president and vice president, to reach out to young people of color.
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When a Family Separation Becomes Permanent
The Atlantic quoted psychology professor Regina Day Langhout in an article about a West African man who was imprisoned by Immigration and Customs Enforcement for nearly a year, leading to his wife's suicide.
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Disability Pride: The High Expectations of a New Generation
The New York Times cited a study about media coverage of autism by Psychology Professor Nameera Akhtar, in an article about the 30th anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act and changing views about disabilities.
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China’s dark fishing fleets plunder North Korea
Environmental Studies Professor Katherine Seto was quoted in coverage of her team's report on illegal fishing in North Korean waters, including stories in Asia Times, Gizmodo, MSN, Space.com, Eurasia Review, Scienmag, and other media outlets.
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Airbnb Layoffs Expose Inequities in a Two-Tiered Workforce
Chris Benner, professor of sociology and director of the Institute for Social Transformation, was quoted in a Bloomberg Businessweek article about layoffs at Airbnb that have exposed its two-tiered workforce.
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Can We Trust the Police to Intervene in Fellow Officer Misconduct?
Anjuli Verma, assistant professor of politics, coauthored an op-ed for The Jurist about whether the police can be trusted to intervene in cases of misconduct by fellow officers.
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Be not dismayed when feeling helpless in today’s America
John Brown Childs, professor emeritus of sociology, published an op-ed in the Santa Cruz Sentinel about reasons to feel hopeful during these troubling times.
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5 reasons to make sure recess doesn't get short shrift when school resumes in person
Rebecca London, assistant professor of sociology, coauthored an opinion piece for The Conversation about the importance of recess that appeared in the Houston Chronicle.
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Why Some Black-Owned U.S. Businesses Are Hardest Hit by Coronavirus Shutdowns
Economist Rob Fairlie's work on the impact of the pandemic on black-owned businesses continues to get widespread media attention, including from Reuters, the Financial Times, PBS Newshour, CBS News, USA Today, Bloomberg News, the Wall Street Journal, the BBC, Vox, The Hill, and the Associated Press.
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How Red Meat Became the Red Pill for the Alt-Right
The Nation mentioned social scientist Julie Guthman's book Weighing In: Obesity, Food Justice, and the Limits of Capitalism in a lengthy article about diet, politics, and meat consumption.
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Elon Musk: An Eccentric Visionary?
Chris Benner, professor of sociology and environmental studies and director of the Institute for Social Transformation, was interviewed by German public television for a story about Elon Musk.
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The black-white economic divide is as wide as it was in 1968
Research by Economics Professor Rob Fairlie was featured in a Washington Post story about the wealth gap between black and white Americans, which is as wide today as it was in 1968.