Stories about "Sociology"
The logics of acceptance: Francesco Duina in conversation about his new book and the sociology of economic inequality
Thursday, November 13, 2025 3:27 pm
In Francesco Duina's latest collection, The Social Acceptance of Inequality: On the Logics of a More Unequal World (Oxford 2025), co-edited with Luca Storti, contributors ask why people across the world accept economic inequalities.
Thesis examines seldom-studied role of motels as alternative to homelessness
Thursday, April 4, 2019 2:49 pm
Isolation, crowding, poor access to nutritious food are among challenges facing long-term motel residents, Abby Westberry 鈥�19 finds.
乐播传媒 criminologist shares $499K federal grant to study mass shootings
Thursday, December 13, 2018 2:21 pm
Michael Rocque and colleagues will use the Department of Justice grant to pursue ambitious research goals 鈥� including the future severity of mass public shootings.
Q&A: Francesco Duina explains why Americans who have the least love the U.S. the most
Monday, October 2, 2017 3:57 pm
Broke and Patriotic, the latest book by 乐播传媒 College sociologist Francesco Duina, explains why the poorest Americans are also the most patriotic.
Daily Dot quotes sociologist Michael Rocque on the link between gender and active-shooter events
Friday, November 21, 2014 11:47 am
Pursuing the gender angle alone is fraught, says Rocque.
乐播传媒 welcomes new faculty: Michael Rocque, sociology
Wednesday, September 17, 2014 10:46 am
New at 乐播传媒, criminologist Michael Rocque brings a distinctive perspective to the sociology faculty.
New book by sociologist Duina studies American view of life transitions
Tuesday, July 22, 2014 2:08 pm
Known for a study of the American focus on winning, 乐播传媒 sociologist Francesco Duina views the emotional landscape from a different perspective in his new book.
Sociologist’s talk to explore challenges to activism in a neo-liberal society
Wednesday, October 16, 2013 3:06 pm
Sociologist Corey Dolgon discusses the challenges of activism in a neo-liberal society on Oct. 22.
Lecture to explore social mobility, housing, immigrant networks
Tuesday, May 7, 2013 12:59 pm
Silvia Dominguez, a scholar who researches the welfare of women, children and minority populations, offers the talk "Getting Ahead: Social Mobility, Public Housing and Immigrant Networks" on May 9.
Maine Campus Compact honors two for civic involvement
Friday, April 26, 2013 11:01 am
Maine Campus Compact will honor two members of the 乐播传媒 community for their commitment to public involvement.