Category Archives: Sociology of Health

Study Presented at ASA Reveals Link Between Marriage and Alcohol Consumption

New research finds long-term marriage linked to lower alcohol consumption in men, but higher alcohol consumption in women. The study was presented at the 107th Annual Meeting of the American Sociological Association in Denver, CO. Based on survey data and … Continue reading

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UT Sociology graduate students talk research and ASA

By Jessica Sinn, College of Liberal Arts Published: Aug. 16 More than 80 professors, students and alumni will showcase their work at the American Sociological Association’s (ASA) annual meeting Aug. 17-20 in Denver, Colorado. This year’s conference theme, “Real Utopias,” will … Continue reading

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Sinnika Elliott’s book about parents, teens and sex reviewed in this month’s Slate Magazine

Emily Yoffe reviews Dr. Sinikka Elliott’s new book Not my Kids:What Parents believe about the Sex Lives of their Teenagers in this month’s Slate Magazine. Dr. Elliott is an Assistant Professor of Sociology at North Carolina State University and a … Continue reading

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ASA 2012: Section on Aging and the Life Course

Professor Mark Hayward, Chair Elect of the American Sociological Association’s Section on Aging and the Life Course (SALC), would like to share SALC’s exciting program for the ASA annual meeting in Denver next month (SALC’s days are August 17-18): www2.asanet.org/sectionaginglifecourse/SALC_2012_Schedule.pdf … Continue reading

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Monday ASA Events

Monday, August 22th UT SOC presentations: Adut, Ari – Thematic Session: Scandal Time: Mon, Aug 22 – 2:30pm – 4:10pm Session Organizer – Presenter on individual submission: Scandal and the Public Sphere Bhatt, Wasudha Table 06. Roundtables: Immigrants from a … Continue reading

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Happening Sunday, August 21st

Congratulations to Dr. Christine Williams, Sociology Department Chairperson and this year’s Sociologist for Women in Society Feminist Lecturer Award! Christine will be honored this evening at ASA. Thanks to everyone who stopped by to say hello at the Department Alumni … Continue reading

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