Sociology News & Events
PARCC scholars collaborate on new book on conflict
Monnat weighs in on two NYS proposals to combat drug crisis on NPR
According to Shannon Monnat, associate professor of sociology and Lerner Chair for Public Health Promotion, politicians are looking for quick fixes because of their short terms in office and public health in the U.S. too often treats problems after they appear. "If we were to invest similar money into revitalizing social infrastructure and economic infrastructure and our educational system we would see long term benefits," she says.
Lutz, Ma study on differences in the STEM pipeline published in Research in the Sociology of Edu
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Monnat discusses opioid crisis, rural challenges in WSKG article
According to Shannon Monnat, Lerner Chair for Public Health Promotion, the opioid crisis is not disproportionately rural, but mortality rates among different rural areas vary drastically, depending on factors such as work stability and social infrastructure like churches or sport leagues.
Green featured in OZY article on Chinese immigrants in the Caribbean
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Kriesberg assesses international conflicts in Eurasia.Expert
Louis Kriesberg, professor emeritus of sociology, provided his point of view on why the U.S. is so tough on China, Iran and Turkey and on the possible change of the role of NATO and OSCE in Europe.
Monnat discusses opioid crisis, 2016 election on INET video blog
Shannon Monnat, associate professor of sociology and Lerner Chair for Public Health Promotion, explains how Trump overperformed in places with high rates of drug use, suicide, and family distress. According to Monnat, Trump's message of economic nationalism and promises to bring back manufacturing jobs resonated with people in these areas who felt left behind by globalization and the decline of traditional industries.
Schewe study on federal fishery program, Vietnamese fishers published
Soc faculty publish study on veteran mortality, health care coverage
Purser article on problems with Eviction Lab published in Shelterforce
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Karas Montez addresses education, health disparities at ASA meeting
Soc faculty discuss impact of SCD on veteran mortality at ASA meeting
“Although past research has documented a higher overall mortality risk among veterans compared to non-veterans, no study until now has considered the contribution of SCD to veteran-non-veteran mortality differentials,” says Scott Landes, associate professor of sociology and the paper’s lead author.
New edition of Maxwell Perspective features alumni journalists
Where You Live
“Our life expectancy is increasingly being shaped by where we live in the U.S.,” says Jennifer Karas Montez, Gerald B. Cramer Faculty Scholar of Aging Studies at Maxwell. It’s tempting to blame lifestyle-related behaviors, but “lifestyle behaviors are not root causes. They are symptoms of the environment and the social and economic deprivation that many parts of the country endure, thanks to decades of policy decisions.”
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