The Relationship between Global Perceptions of Police in the United States and Citizen Satisfaction with Local Police – Candace E. Griffith & Allison J. Foley Abstract Police are under increased public scrutiny due to particularly newsworthy officer-involved shootings that garner significant concern. This concern undoubtedly shapes the public’s global perceptions of police legitimacy, but does […]
The Significance of Social Bonds for Asian Americans: Investigating the Relationship between Sex/Gender, Race/Ethnicity, Immigrant Generation, and Educational Attainment
“The Significance of Social Bonds for Asian Americans: Investigating the Relationship between Sex/Gender, Race/Ethnicity, Immigrant Generation, and Educational Attainment.” – Joong Won Kim, Anthony A. Peguero, & Jennifer M. Bondy Abstract Social bond theory suggests that strong bonds to school influence better outcomes on measures of educational progress and success. However, we know little about […]
Explaining Collegiate Sexual Assault Offending and Victimization Using a Feminized Routine Activities Framework
“Explaining Collegiate Sexual Assault Offending and Victimization Using a Feminized Routine Activities Framework.” – Kristen Bethune & Cindy Brooks Dollar Received January 25, 2020, Accepted for Publication August 14, 2020, Published August 21, 2020 Abstract We extend the literature on collegiate sexual assault by examining patterns of victimization and offending across multiple college campuses. We […]
Call for Abstracts for a Special Issue
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 […]
Unnoticed Burdens of Racialized College Life for Brown and Black Students at a PWI
“Microagressions, Intersectional Assumptions, and Unnoticed Burdens of Racialized College Life for Brown and Black Students at a PWI.” – Abigail B. Reiter & Elizabeth M. Reiter Received August 29, 2019, Accepted for publication April 16, 2020, Published April 17, 2020 Abstract While American education is often considered a meritocratic institution, race acts as a structuring […]
The Great Divide: The Impact of Political and Religious Conservatism on Attitudes toward Rape-Related Abortions.
“The Great Divide: The Impact of Political and Religious Conservatism on Attitudes toward Rape-Related Abortions.” – Ketty Fernandez, Madelyn Diaz, and J. Scott Carter Received September 9, 2019, Accepted for publication March 12, 2020, Published March 23, 2020 Abstract The growing ideological divide between political and religious liberals and conservatives is a popular topic among […]
Scholar Spotlight: Understanding the Gender Pay Gap with Dr. Francine Blau, Cornell University
Sociation will be offering new content by creating videos highlighting scholarly discourse on a variety of topics. Dr. Francine Blau is our first scholar filmed who discussing recent research on the gender pay gap. Please enjoy! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n_UX9e2w5Kc&feature=emb_title
Accessible Rations: Food Environment and Race – The Case of Forsyth County, North Carolina
“Accessible Rations: Food Environment and Race – The Case of Forsyth County, North Carolina.” – Tangela Towns & Richard G. Moye Received November 1, 2019, Accepted for publication January 21, 2020, Published February 1, 2020 Abstract This study assesses the spatial physical surroundings of the food environment of Forsyth County, which includes the city of […]
Flawed Measurement of Hiring Discrimination against African Americans.
“Flawed Measurement of Hiring Discrimination against African Americans.” – Raj Ghoshal Received July 26, 2019, Accepted for publication December 16, 2019, Published December 20, 2019 Abstract This article addresses debates about race and hiring discrimination. Many experimental audit studies compare how equal-quality resumes with typically-white versus typically-black names are treated on the job market, often […]
Ending America’s War with Itself
Ending America’s War with Itself: A Conversation with Henry Giroux.” – Lawrence M. Eppard & Henry A. Giroux Received September 4, 2019, Accepted for publication October 4, 2019, Published November 12, 2019. Introduction The United States finds itself at a crossroads, facing several social problems that require new and urgent responses. Whether it is the […]