News articles tagged with 'sociology'
Demographics cloud optimism on black violent crime decrease
— 29 Mar 2011 16:25 | HealthOptimism about studies that show a drop in the black percentage of crime may be dampened by demographic trends and statistical aberrations, according to a group of criminologists…
Children of immigrants more apt than natives to live with both parents
— 15 Mar 2011 21:14 | HealthChildren of immigrants are more likely to live in households headed by two married parents than children of natives in their respective ethnic groups, according to Penn State sociologists…
Study: Race plays a minor role in forging Facebook friendships
— 2 Nov 2010 13:06 | HealthRace may not be as important as previously thought in determining who befriends whom, suggests a new study of American college students' habits on Facebook. The findings, by a pair…
Losing your religion deemed unhealthy
— 23 Sep 2010 10:03 | HealthPeople who leave strict religious groups are more likely to say their health is worse than members who remain in the group, according to a Penn State researcher…
Rhetoric, framing efforts have little influence in same-sex marriage debate
— 17 Aug 2010 09:12 | HealthA study by Indiana University researchers found that terminology and efforts to frame an issue - often effective in influencing public opinion - have no effect on public opinion concerning…
It's who you know: Study shows hurdles facing black football coaches
— 23 Feb 2010 11:31 | HealthWhy are there so few black coaches in big-time college football? New research from North Carolina State University shows that it really does come down to who you know, and how well…
Study demonstrates how we support our false beliefs
— 22 Aug 2009 14:32 | HealthIn a study published in the most recent issue of the journal Sociological Inquiry, sociologists from four major research institutions focus on one of the most curious aspects of the…
Research examines stereotypes of immigrants to the United States
— 11 Aug 2009 13:41 | HealthLatin Americans - the largest and fastest-growing immigrant population in the U.S. - are viewed most negatively by Ohioans in a survey comparison of stereotypes of immigrants from Europe,…
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