Sociology News & Events
Kinship and Cohort in an Aging Society: From Generation to Generation
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Ma article on fields of study and institutional selectivity published in Review of Higher Education
Ma chapter on gender inequality and returns to educational investments featured in book
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Ma chapter on Women in Math and Science published in "Sociology of Education: An A-to-Z Guide"
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Condos in the Woods: The Growth of Seasonal and Retirement Homes in Northern Wisconsin
Merril Silverstein Will Be Inaugural Cantor Chair; Adds to ASI’s Strength
The new professorship, a joint appointment in sociology and social work, recognizes the scholarship of Marjorie Cantor, which advanced understanding of the lifestyles of older persons, care-giver support systems, and the needs of elders across class and culture.
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Improving With Age
The study of gerontology at Syracuse — including research done in Maxwell’s Center for Policy Research — has gotten a boost with a new Aging Studies Institute and a named professorship. Already prominent, SU’s gerontological programs are poised for growth and greater recognition.
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Lutz study on class differences in youth activity participation published in Sociology of Education
Ma study on gender differences leading in paths leading to a STEM Baccalaureate published in SSQ
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Ma analysis on math and reading achievement gaps published Sociological Studies of Children & Youth
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Ma paper on college major choice, occupational structure and demographic patterning published in SSJ
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Ma article on family socioeconomic status, parental involvement, and college major choices
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Lutz article on biliterate boys and grades in English published in Ethnic and Racial Studies
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Lutz study on differences in college attendance published in Sociology of Education
Lutz article on ethnic groups in the military published in Jour of Political and Military Sociology
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Lutz paper on Spanish maintenance and loss in Latino families published in Research Review
Market Friendly or Family Friendly? The State and Gender Inequality in Old Age
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