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Culture

Why Some Acts of Cultural Borrowing Spark Outrage: Insights from a New Study

Acts of cultural boundary-crossing evoke significant disapproval when perceived as disrespectful or exploiting the target culture, especially when done by individuals of higher socioeconomic status. The concept of "cultural tariffing"…

Gone But Not Forgotten, Journalism

Gone But Not Forgotten: Ida B. Wells

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Celebrating the Legacy of Ida B. Wells: A Pioneer in Social Justice Ida B. Wells, born into slavery in 1862 in Holly Springs, Mississippi, emerged as a formidable force in…

Culture, Gone But Not Forgotten

Gone But Not Forgotten: Erich Fromm

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Remembering Erich Fromm Today, March 18, we commemorate the passing of twentieth-century social psychologist, sociologist, and critical theorist Erich Fromm. Born in 1900, Fromm was a German Jew who fled…

Fundamentals, Journalism

How to Read the Polls: A Society Today Ultimate Guide

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Public opinion polls are now highly technical exercises in modeling rather than direct measurements of the population. As a result, what they mean can be difficult to parse--and the horse-race-obsessed…

Sports

Tackling Racism in the NFL: On-field Positions and Off-field Hiring

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One study finds strong evidence of racial sorting among NFL positions, with White players more likely to occupy high-prestige positions and players of color more likely to play high-risk positions.…

Culture, Fundamentals

What Would Sociology’s Founder Say About 2024’s Culture Wars?

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Today's culture wars have their roots in conflicts between industrial and pre-industrial ways of life. Emile Durkheim, a founder of modern sociology, referred to them as organic solidarity and mechanical…