Sociology News & Events
2026-27 Remembrance Scholars Named: 35 Students, One Enduring Mission
The Remembrance Scholars plan the Remembrance activities held at the University each year, and the cohort will be recognized during a convocation in the fall.
See related: Awards & Honors, Student Experience
Differences in COVID-19 Experiences Between US Working Age Adults With and Without ADHD
Co-authored by sociologists Shannon Monnat, Andrew London and Scott Landes, the study was published in SSM - Mental Health.
See related: COVID-19, Mental Health, Substance Use and Addiction, United States
A Comparison of Dementia-Free Life Expectancy Estimates Across Competing Algorithmic Classifications
The study, co-authored by Associate Professor of Sociology Marc Garcia, was published in the Journals of Gerontology: Series B.
See related: Aging, Gender and Sex, Longevity, Race & Ethnicity
Heterogeneity in Healthy Aging Among U.S. Latinos: A Dual Functionality Perspective
The article, co-authored by Associate Professor of Sociology Marc Garcia, was published in the Journals of Gerontology Series B.
See related: Aging, Health Equity, LatinX, Longevity, United States
The “One Big Beautiful Bill” Will Deepen the Farm Crisis, Not Solve It
Transmission of Religiosity Across Generations: Historical, Cohort, and Relational Dynamics
Co-authored by Professor and Chair of Sociology Merril Silverstein, the article was published in the Sociology of Religion.
See related: Parenting & Family, Religion, United States
Harrington Meyer Quoted in Business Insider Article on the Roles of Grandparents
University Professor Madonna Harrington Meyer says that many grandparents who take on additional caregiving responsibilities struggle with expenses, sometimes sacrificing meals for themselves, delaying medical care or making significant lifestyle changes.
See related: Aging, Child & Elder Care, Labor, United States
US State Policy Contexts and Mental Health Among Working-Age Adults
The article, co-authored by Maxwell faculty members Iliya Gutin, Jennifer Karas Montez, Emily Wiemers, Shannon Monnat and Douglas Wolf, was published in The Milbank Quarterly.
See related: COVID-19, Mental Health, State & Local, U.S. Health Policy, United States
Making US Food Pantries More Old-Age Friendly
The article, co-authored by University Professor Madonna Harrington Meyer and Ph.D. student Winston Scott, was published in the Journal of Aging and Social Change.
See related: Aging, Food Security, Nutrition, United States
How Do State Labor Policies Impact Disability for Latino Adults in the U.S.?
See related: United States
Why the US Must Measure Food Insecurity in Old Age
The article, co-authored by Maxwell professors Madonna Harrington Meyer and Colleen Heflin, was published in The Milbank Quarterly.
See related: Aging, Food Security, Nutrition, U.S. Health Policy, United States
Gretchen Purser Honored With 2026 Public Sociology Award
The award is given by the Eastern Sociological Society to recognize sociologists whose innovative research is paired with meaningful public engagement.
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Who Should Be on Electronic Monitoring: Conceptualizations of Ideal Supervisees
The article, authored by Assistant Professor of Sociology Gabriela Kirk-Werner, was published in Punishment & Society.
See related: Crime & Violence, United States
Pandemic Mask Mandates and Closures Were Linked to Increased Gun Violence
See related: United States
Bright, Blurred Boundaries in the US Military: Experiences of Immigrants and Children of Immigrants
The study, co-authored by Professor of Sociology Amy Lutz and Ph.D. student Iwona Franczak, was publised in the Journal of International Migration and Integration.
See related: Defense & Security, U.S. Immigration, United States
Yingyi Ma Quoted in NY Times Article on Challenges Faced by International Students Under Trump
“The reality is that China’s best and the brightest are not coming but leaving,” says Yingyi Ma, professor of sociology.
See related: China, Federal, International Affairs, U.S. Education, United States
Walking the Land With Property Owners
The article, written by Professor of Sociology Rick Welsh, was published in Frontiers in Ecology and the Environment.
See related: Government, New York State, Research Methods
Latin American Refugees to the U.S. Experience More Discrimination than Refugees from other Regions
See related: United States
Strengthening Snap’s Ability to Address Old Age Food Insecurity
The article, published in Contexts, was co-authored by Colleen Heflin, professor of public administration and international affairs, and University Professor Madonna Harrington Meyer.
See related: Aging, Food Security, U.S. Health Policy, United States
Harrington Meyer Discusses What’s Driving the Rise in Grandparent Childcare on WBUR's ‘On Point’
If parents had more guaranteed welfare state program available to them, “it would be easier for them to juggle jobs and children and they might not need to rely on grandparents quite as extensively,” says University Professor Madonna Harrington Meyer.
See related: Aging, Child & Elder Care, Labor, United States