Sociology News & Events
Grandmothers at Work: Juggling Families and Jobs
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Monnat study on elementary school physical education policies published in Preventive Medicine
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Schewe study on diversity in agricultural technology published in Agriculture and Human Values
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Four Maxwell School Professors Named O’Hanley Scholars
The Maxwell School of Syracuse University is honoring four inspirational teachers and scholars as the first O’Hanley Faculty Scholars.
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Schewe study on reducing nitrogen fertilizer application published in Land Use Policy
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Life-Course Perspectives on Military Service
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.
See related: Aging, Child & Elder Care, Veterans
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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