Social Problems Journal

Beyond Dietary Acculturation: How Latina Immigrants Navigate Exclusionary Systems to Feed Their Families Abstract. Previous studies of dietary acculturation explain how immigrants’ diets change over time, but they don't tell us why. In response to calls for ad

Research from @sarahkbowen.bsky.social, Dr. Annie Hardison-Moody, Emilia Cordero Oceguera, and Sinikka Elliott shows how Latina caretakers navigate exclusionary systems to feed their families, highlighting the intersections of food, policy, and power. doi.org/10.1093/socpro/spad013

Screen grab of the webpage for the journal article titled, Christian nationalism and ableism in the United States by Andrew Whitehead.

NEW RESEARCH

Americans who embrace Christian nationalism more likely to agree situation f/ people with disabilities is good as it is, disabled people demand too much from rest of society, & there have been enough societal efforts in favor of people w/ disabilities.

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High-Hanging Fruit: How Gender Bias Remains Entrenched in Performance Evaluations Abstract. Organizations are increasingly engaging in concerted efforts to mitigate bias in processes such as performance evaluations. However, little resea

Research from Alison T Wynn (@stanford.edu) and Emily K Carian (@ucirvine.bsky.social) shows how even when managers aim for fairness, hidden hierarchies persist. Gender bias intertwines with race and class to shape who’s rewarded at work. doi.org/10.1093/socp...

Research from Mia Brantley explores how Black mothers navigate structural racism and surveillance while caring for their children, showing how race and inequality shape mothering practices doi.org/10.1093/socpro/spad047

“If not us, then who?”: black faculty and staff experiencing racial equity trauma while doing diversity, equity and inclusion in the wake of the summer 2020 racial reckoning ABSTRACT. In the summer of 2020, the heightened visibility of the murders of George Floyd and Breonna Taylor at the hands of police catalyzed reform effort

NEW PUB📢 PhD candidate Shawntae Mitchum's new article is out now in Social Problems @socprobsjournal.bsky.social:
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Displacing refugees: resettlement and the reconstitution of families ABSTRACT. Sociologists traditionally use integration as the framework for studying the benefits and shortcomings of refugee resettlement, which is consider

Sharing my latest article on how resettlement disrupts and complicates the structure of refugee families in @socprobsjournal.bsky.social doi.org/10.1093/socp...

New paper out with @dacuetovilla.bsky.social today at
@socprobsjournal.bsky.social -- in it we build a model for understanding how competing movement orgs make racial demands, using the debates in Minneapolis over public safety in 2021.

When the house finds you: unanticipated opportunities in the housing “search” ABSTRACT. Prior research on residential selection generally assumes households find housing by actively searching for it. This assumption has led scholars

New article with @kelleyfong.bsky.social in @socprobsjournal.bsky.social

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Family Composition, Race, and Teachers’ Perceptions of Parent-Teacher Alliance Abstract. Both family composition and teachers’ perceptions of parents are important for student success. However, we know little about whether teachers’ p

"By focusing on mesolevel interactions between the family and school settings, this study expands research on the implications of family composition for students’ and parents’ experiences at school."

Emma Romell (@emmaromell.bsky.social) in @socprobsjournal.bsky.social

Handcrafted Careers: How Workers Navigate Racialized Career Pathways in the Craft Beer Industry Abstract. What do work career dynamics in contemporary labor settings tell us about how racism operates in ways that go beyond the explicitly exclusionary

This study shows how race and class shape who succeeds in craft beer—revealing how industry “authenticity” often masks structural exclusion academic.oup.com/socpro/article/72/2/375/7606238

New! In "Medicalizing Maternity," grad student Colter Uscola covers Charlotte Abel and @stefantimmermans.bsky.social's #Sociology research on medical provision and surveillance in pregnancy care for those with psychiatric symptoms: contexts.org/articles/med...
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Unwitting Accomplices: Equal Treatment and the Perpetuation of Racialized Information Inequality in School Choice Abstract. In public education, racially segregated schools are now often understood as a natural result of a messy mix of failed policies and parent decisi

In a special issue on the racism of omission, new research explores how when all families are treated the same in school registration systems, those with less access lose out—bias in choice sustains racial privilege. academic.oup.com/socpro/article-abstract/72/2/358/7634651

Cisgendered Workspaces: Outright and Categorical Exclusion in Cisgendered Organizations Abstract. Scholars have only begun exploring how cisgenderism and its byproduct, cissexism, shape organizational processes and how classification systems p

In this study @drjonessoc.bsky.social argues cissexism, cisgenderism, and racism structure exclusion. Two modes of exclusion—outright and categorical filtering—keep transmasculine and non‑binary workers marginalized in cisgender workspaces academic.oup.com/socpro/artic...

Navigating Spatial Enclosures: Race, Place, and School Policing Abstract. Law enforcement’s increased presence in U.S. public schools has significantly affected Black students’ access to opportunities and their overall

Who is affected by increased police presence in schools? This study from Terry Allen (@gould.usc.edu) and Kimberly Gomez (@uclaseis.bsky.social) shows how “spatial enclosures” shape Black students’ daily experience, control over time, and educational experiences doi.org/10.1093/socpro/spad055

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@socprobsjournal.bsky.social featured me on “The Author’s Attic” to summarize this article! It feels cringe for me to watch it 😅, but if you want to learn more, by all means, check it out ☺️

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Our latest "In Brief" summaries of new #sociology research fea. work on wildfires and out-migration, discrimination and policy preferences, structuring family lending, morals and the legal profession, aging with imagination, and more! journals.sagepub.com/doi/epdf/10....

Is There an Idealized Target of Sexual Harassment in the MeToo Era? Abstract. Evidence suggests that Americans became more sympathetic toward people who experienced sexual harassment as the MeToo movement surged. Yet how co

Who is seen as the “ideal victim” in workplace harassment narratives? Research from Chloe Grace Hart (@uwsoc.bsky.social) traces how cultural scripts shifted during the MeToo era, influenced by race, behavior, and power
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Public Religion and Gendered Attitudes Abstract. Do religious commitments hinder support for gender equality and contribute to the stalled gender revolution as a social problem? Answering this q

How do religious beliefs shape gender attitudes? Research from @evanstewart.bsky.social, @pennye.bsky.social, and @jackdelehanty.bsky.social shows how public and private theology, tradition, and identity intersect in everyday gender politics doi.org/10.1093/socpro/spad012

Precarious Legal Patchworking: Detained Immigrants’ Access to Justice Abstract. As immigration enforcement increases, so does the detention of immigrants facing the threat of deportation. Detained without the support of a pub

What happens when access to justice depends on where you're detained? New research reveals the patchwork legal realities immigrants face doi.org/10.1093/socp...

Black Boys’ Perceptions of Depression and Mental Health: Findings from the YBMen Project Abstract. Despite growing research dedicated to investigating the mental health of Black boys, few directly examine experiences with their perceptions and

How do young Black men talk about mental health, manhood, and social support? Improving mental health education, peer support, and the power of shared stories are key findings toward change doi.org/10.1093/socpro/spad018

“I Thought This Was a Ghost Neighborhood”: How Youth Respond to Neighborhood Change Abstract. Relatively little scholarship centers the experiences of Black youth to understand how young people interact with their neighborhood contexts, ev

Black youth who move from high-poverty urban neighborhoods to lower-poverty suburbs report feeling safer—but also more isolated. New research shows how they adapt to unfamiliar social norms and spaces, revealing both challenges and agency: doi.org/10.1093/socp...

Persistent Inequalities in College Completion, 1980–2010 Abstract. Fewer than half of America’s college students complete their bachelor’s degrees. To many, cost seems to be the crucial barrier. Sociologists of e

Socioeconomic gaps in U.S. college graduation rates have barely changed since the 1980s-inequality is built into the system, not just a result of rising tuition. Real solutions must go deeper than cutting college costs academic.oup.com/socpro/artic...

Belonging and Boundaries at an Elite University Abstract. Scholars posit that lower-income undergraduates experience “cultural mismatch,” which undermines their sense of belonging, promotes withdrawal fr

Elite colleges amplify inequality: Lower-income students navigate based on precollege experiences. 'Privileged poor' integrate cosmopolitanism; 'doubly disadvantaged' face isolation. Class-based paths shape campus life and mobility: academic.oup.com/socpro/artic...

Is There an Idealized Target of Sexual Harassment in the MeToo Era? Abstract. Evidence suggests that Americans became more sympathetic toward people who experienced sexual harassment as the MeToo movement surged. Yet how co

New study reveals a hierarchy in credibility for sexual harassment victims. Black women are deemed less credible , and credibility is influenced by confrontation & reporting actions, not power disparities or prior relationships. #MeToo #SexualHarassment academic.oup.com/socpro/artic...

Breaking Generational Curses: Success and Opportunity among Black Children of Incarcerated Parents Abstract. Black children are disproportionately represented among the children of incarcerated mothers and fathers in the United States. Research has large

Study challenges stereotypes of Black children with incarcerated parents. Adult BCOIPs define success through relationships, community, education & mental health, and show resilience despite challenges. Policies & supports should center BCOIPs' voices. academic.oup.com/socpro/artic...

“I Thought This Was a Ghost Neighborhood”: How Youth Respond to Neighborhood Change Abstract. Relatively little scholarship centers the experiences of Black youth to understand how young people interact with their neighborhood contexts, ev

New study explores how Black youth adapt to suburban life. Youth appreciate increased safety but find suburbs "boring" with less spontaneous socializing. They adapt in a variety of ways. Read more! doi.org/10.1093/socp...