American Journal of Epidemiology Abstract: Research on neighborhoods and health typically measures neighborhood context at a single point in time. However, neighborhood exposures accumulate over the life course, influenced by both residential mobility and neighborhood …
Year: 2023
Polyoccupationalism: Expertise Stretch and Status Stretch in the Postindustrial Era by Léonie Hénaut, Jennifer C. Lena, & Fabien Accominotti (September 2023)
American Sociological Review Abstract: Past research has posited that occupations are distinct and exclusive communities of workers and used single-entry questions in surveys to measure occupational self-identification. Our study challenges that view by reporting the …
Differential sensitivity to adversity by income: Evidence from a study of Bereavement by Tamkinat Rauf (September 2023)
Social Science Research Abstract: Adverse life events are often understood as having negative consequences for mental health via objective hardships, which are worse for persons with less income. But adversity can also affect mental health via more …
Racial Capitalism and Social Psychology: A Note for Future Research by John N. Robinson, III, Elizabeth Korver-Glenn, & Max Besbris (September 2023)
Social Psychology Quarterly Abstract: In this research note, we describe how theories of racial capitalism offer important insights into social psychological processes of racial discrimination, stereotyping, and more. First, the racial capitalism framework sheds light …
Is US Fertility now Below Replacement? Evidence from Period vs. Cohort Trends by Lawrence Wu & Nicholas Mark (August 2023)
Population Research & Policy Review Abstract: In this study, we contrast period and cohort approaches to answering the question: Is US fertility now below replacement? The answer would appear to be an unambiguous “yes” based …
Housing Market Intermediaries (chapter) by Elizabeth Korver-Glenn, Robin Bartram, & Max Besbris (October 2023)
The Sociology of Housing: How Homes Shape Our Social Lives Summary: In 1947, the president of the American Sociological Association, Louis Wirth, argued for the importance of housing as a field of sociological research. It may …
Soc 320 Research Opportunity, Fall 2023: Cultural Scripts About Flirtation in American Media
Term: Fall 2023 (Soc 320, Section 036) Status: OPEN Contact: Please contact Chloe Hart chloe.hart@wisc.edu to apply for this position. See details below. It is available for 2 credits. Description: Flirtation – expressing romantic or …
Happiness Scholarship and Redistributive Preferences by Tamkinat Rauf & Jeremy Freese (August 2023)
Social Psychology Quarterly Abstract: Despite a steep rise in income inequality over the past five decades, Americans’ preferences for redistribution have remained stagnant. Previous research suggests that redistributive preferences are rooted in stable institutional and …
Morgan Henson Named 2023-2024 Morgridge Fellow
Congratulations to Morgan Henson, who was named a 2023-2024 Morgridge Fellow with the Center for Public Service and Community-Engaged Scholarship! The fellows were selected through a juried process to participate in the year-long learning community designed …
Soc 320 Research Opportunity, Fall 2023: Computational Textual Analysis on the Sociological Research of Nationalism
Term: Fall 2023 Status: Open Working With: Siying Fu siying.fu@wisc.edu Topic: Computational Textual Analysis on the Sociological Research of Nationalism In this project, we explore the key themes in the classic and recently influential sociological studies of …