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1. Study Reveals Why Men Receive Much More Media Coverage Than Women

   For years social scientists have grappled with the question of why men receive far more media coverage than women, and now a new study reveals the answer.

2. Study Shows TV's Subliminal Influence on Women's Perception of Pregnancy and Birth

   In an era where popular culture is increasingly recognized for its impact on lay understanding of health and medicine, few scholars have looked at television's powerful role in the creation of patient expectations, especially regarding pregnancy and birth.  

3. Women More Likely Than Men to Initiate Divorces, But Not Non-Marital Breakups

   Women are more likely than men to initiate divorces, but women and men are just as likely to end non-marital relationships, according to a new study that will be presented at the 110th Annual Meeting of the American Sociological Association (ASA).

4. Bartending and Family Life Might Not Mix, Study Says

   If you want to mix drinks for a living, don’t expect to have a typical family life.

   That was the conclusion of a study by Tulane University sociologists Emily Starr and Alicia McCraw, who interviewed 40 New Orleans area bartenders for their study, “Barkeeps and Barmaids on the White Picket Fence: Bartenders, Gender, and Performative Adulthood,” which they presented at the 111th Annual Meeting of the American Sociological Association (ASA).

5. Contexts: Science in Society

   Fall 2015 Vol. 14 No. 4
   
   The social and political entanglements of science, from climate change and medical marijuana to the origins of modern American sociology.

6. Sociologists to Explore the Topics of Culture, Inequalities, and Social Inclusion at Annual Meeting in Montreal, Aug. 12–15

   More than 5,500 sociologists will convene in Montreal this August to explore scientific research relating to social inequality and many other topics, as part of the American Sociological Association’s 112th Annual Meeting. This year’s theme, “Culture, Inequalities, and Social Inclusion across the Globe,” draws attention to the nexus of culture, inequalities, and group boundaries in order to promote greater social inclusion and resilience, collective well-being, and solidarity in Canada, the United States, and globally.

7. Relationships: Cutting the Cord Is Easier Said Than Done

   Chances are, you have someone in your life who causes a lot of tension and stress. Difficult relationships are common. They are also commonly difficult to evade. Who are these people and why can't we just cut the cord?

   New research explores these questions and sheds light on the answers. Plain and simple: They are people you are stuck with, either because you need them or because you can't ignore them.