Sociology
Mass Shootings Will Keep Spiraling Upward without Big Changes in Gun Laws
Data show that mass-shooting deaths behave as a “species” different from other gun deaths
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Sociology
Student Loan Debt Takes a Toll on a Vulnerable Population’s Mental Health
Many young adults, facing the largest student loan burden in history, report depression, anxiety and an overhanging sense of dread
Sociology
The 4 Stages of Conspiracy Theory Escalation on Social Media
Here’s how social media can help conspiracy theories spread and even spark violence
Sociology
What Grand Theft Auto Tells Us about the ‘Crisis in Masculinity’
Breaking down “toxic masculinity” is complicated, especially amid fears of a masculinity crisis. Just look at one video game’s attempt
Climate Change
A New Climate Conspiracy Theory Claims Traffic Control Is an Attack on Freedom
A concept for reducing car traffic in European cities, called the “15-minute city,” is being falsely described by far-right opponents of the idea as a communist-style lockdown on personal freedoms...
Artificial Intelligence
AI Is an Existential Threat—Just Not the Way You Think
Some fear that artificial intelligence will threaten humanity’s survival. But the existential risk is more philosophical than apocalyptic
Sociology
Men Think They Are Strong Workplace Allies. Women Disagree
Men and women often disagree on how much support women receive from male colleagues. The differences hurt women’s well-being at work
Sociology
Community Violence Outreach Workers Are More Likely to Experience Gun Violence Than Police Are
Supporting the health and safety of community violence street workers is urgent and imperative
Sociology
E. Jean Carroll’s Case Reveals the ‘Double Victimization’ of Sexual Assault Survivors
Courts and the public are skeptical of sexual assault survivors who didn’t react violently to assault, placing a double burden on them. “Why didn’t you fight back?” is an impossible standard to demand, research shows...
Sociology
How the Gun Became Integral to the Self-Identity of Millions of Americans
The firearm as a totemlike symbol of personal identity emerged from the psychological insecurities of former enslavers after the Civil War
Mental Health
A Four-Day Workweek Reduces Stress without Hurting Productivity
The results of a test involving dozens of employers and thousands of employees suggests that working only four days instead of five is good for workers’ well-being—without hurting companies...
Climate Change
Water Shortages Threaten to Increase Violence and Disappearances in Mexico
The U.S. government must fund water-saving efforts in Mexico if it wants to quell the nation’s drug violence
Sociology
New Apps Aim to Douse the Social Media Dumpster Fire
Social media makes us miserable, but can “positive apps,” such as Gas and BeReal, make a difference?
Public Health
Fauci Responds to Musk’s Twitter Attack and Rates World’s COVID Response
Public health leader Anthony Fauci advises early-career researchers “not to be deterred” by vitriol
Sociology
The Most Compelling Science Graphics of 2022
From COVID to space exploration, graphics helped tell some the year’s most important stories
Sociology
How Anti-LGBTQ+ Rhetoric Fuels Violence
Hate speech from the far right is increasing the risk of violence against LGBTQ+ people such as the Club Q shooting
Public Health
Why Life Expectancy Keeps Dropping in the U.S. as Other Countries Bounce Back
COVID cut average life spans short in many high-income countries, but the U.S. decline has been steeper and longer than most
Sociology
The World Population Just Hit 8 Billion, and Here’s How It Will Continue to Grow
A United Nations model predicts a slower rate of population growth than was previously estimated
Sociology
Making Friends with Political Opponents Doesn’t Improve Support for Democracy
Befriending someone in the opposite party does not lessen antidemocratic attitudes, a study finds
Sociology
A Massive LinkedIn Study Reveals Who Actually Helps You Get That Job
Acquaintances, more than close friends, show the strength of “weak ties” when it comes to employment
