“Neutralization Theory and the NFL’s Domestic Violence Issues: A Case Study Analysis.” – Danny E. Malone, Jr. & Kelli Smith Abstract This study applied neutralization techniques from neutralization theory (Sykes and Matza, 1957) to NFL players involved in domestic violence. A qualitative method, case study analysis was performed on four NFL players. Data was a […]
SOCIATION The Official Peer-Reviewed and Open Access Journal of the North Carolina Sociological Association CALL FOR PAPERS Racism and Sexism in Virtual Comic and Gaming Environments Rhys Hall, rhys.hall@uconn.edu David G. Embrick, david.embrick@uconn.edu Although we have witnessed an increase in social science scholarship in comic and gaming environments, and in particular the still new area […]
“Investigating Human Trafficking Within the United States: A State-Level Analysis of Prevalence and Correlates.” – Lisa A. Eargle & Jessica M. Doucet Abstract Human trafficking remains one of the most pervasive criminal activities worldwide, including in the United States. Much of the research on human trafficking in the U.S. has been limited, focusing primarily on […]