Randy Lynn, Ph.D., Author at Society Today

National Holidays

Celebrating Jamaica’s Independence Day

In the spirit of global unity, Society Today recognizes and celebrates the national holidays of all the peoples of the world. Today, August 6, we join the people of Jamaica…

National Holidays

Celebrating Bolivia’s Independence Day

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In the spirit of global unity, Society Today recognizes and celebrates the national holidays of all the peoples of the world. Today, August 6, we join the people of Bolivia…

Gone But Not Forgotten, Humanities

Gone But Not Forgotten: Toni Morrison

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Toni Morrison, who died on this date (August 5) in 2019, emerged as one of the most profound and influential literary voices of the 20th and early 21st centuries. Her…

Consumption, Gone But Not Forgotten

Gone But Not Forgotten: Thorstein Veblen

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Thorstein Veblen, born on July 30, 1857, in Cato, Wisconsin, stands as one of the most provocative and insightful economists and sociologists of the late 19th and early 20th centuries.…

Criminology

How Early-Life Conditions Shape Racial Disparities in Arrests

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Racial disparities in arrest rates are significantly influenced by cumulative disadvantages beginning in early childhood, such as poverty and neighborhood disadvantage. If early-life conditions were equal across races, racial disparities…

Gone But Not Forgotten, Sports

Gone But Not Forgotten: Norbert Elias

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Norbert Elias, born on June 22, 1897, in Breslau, Germany (now Wrocław, Poland), stands as one of the most influential sociologists of the 20th century. Elias's pioneering work on the…

National Holidays

Celebrating Switzerland’s National Day

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In the spirit of global unity, Society Today recognizes and celebrates the national holidays of all the peoples of the world. On August 1st, Switzerland commemorates the founding of the…

National Holidays

Celebrating Benin’s Independence Day

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In the spirit of global unity, Society Today recognizes and celebrates the national holidays of all the peoples of the world. On August 1st, the vibrant West African country of…

Inequalities

How the 2021 Child Tax Credit Transformed Housing Stability for Low-Income Families

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The expanded Child Tax Credit (CTC) significantly decreased the likelihood of low-income families needing to move due to rent or mortgage affordability issues, reducing housing instability. The expanded CTC effectively…

Gender/Family

Stay Sharp with Love: The Surprising Link Between Marriage and Cognitive Health

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Studies found that enjoyment of time with a spouse positively correlates with better cognitive function. Marital strain is consistently linked to poorer cognitive function, suggesting that unresolved conflicts and stress…