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Report Urges Need to Close Research Gaps Affecting Women鈥檚 Health

Medical sociologist Chloe Bird provides context on a report issued by the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine that presents a roadmap to enhance the inclusion of sex and gender considerations in research.
18-Dec-2024 9:20 AM EST Add to Favorites

Social Science Research on Trans and Gender Diverse Youth Highlights Importance of Inclusive Polices

4-Dec-2024 12:05 PM EST Add to Favorites

School Segregation Widens Racial Achievement Gaps among Black, White and Hispanic Students

New sociological research finds that school segregation continues to widen racial achievement gaps among Black, Hispanic, and White students in US public schools.
1-Dec-2024 7:50 PM EST Add to Favorites

American Sociological Association Appoints Heather Washington as Executive Director

The appointment is historic for ASA; Washington is the first person of color, and the first Minority Fellowship Program (MFP) alum named ASA executive director.
4-Nov-2024 10:00 AM EST Add to Favorites

Sociologists Estimate the Impact of Alaska鈥檚 Universal Cash Payments on Birth Outcomes

A sociological investigation estimated the effects of Alaska鈥檚 universal cash transfer program on newborn health outcomes using data spanning 28 years.
30-Sep-2024 12:05 PM EDT Add to Favorites

Sociologists to Create Nexus for Joyful, Forward-thinking Discussions at Annual Meeting in Montreal

The 119th Annual Meeting of the American Sociological Association (ASA) convenes at the Palais de congress in Montreal, Quebec, from August 9 to August 13, 2024.
31-Jul-2024 3:05 PM EDT Add to Favorites

Isn鈥檛 that What Friends Are For? Maybe Not: New Study

New sociological research looks into how and why people sometimes avoid strong ties when facing personal issues. Authors find avoidance is not rare. It is neither limited to specific intimates, nor limited to specific topics. Isolation might be less...
17-Jul-2024 2:05 PM EDT Add to Favorites

American Sociological Association Elects Shelley J. Correll 117th President; Victor E. Ray Voted Vice President

Shelley J. Correll, Michelle Mercer and Bruce Golden Family Professor of Women鈥檚 Leadership, Director of Stanford VMware Women鈥檚 Leadership Innovation Lab, and Professor of Sociology at Stanford University, has been elected the 117th President...
29-May-2024 11:05 AM EDT Add to Favorites

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