sociology

November 29, 2020

For many UW retirees, service never stops

Retiring from the UW doesn’t end the story for faculty and staff. They are driven to serve their communities on a local or global scale.

December 1, 2013

Undaunted

June 6, 1966 marked a memorable date in what, retrospectively, was to begin an improbable journey to the University of Washington.

March 1, 2007

Killer instincts

UW crime experts reflect on a bloody year that saw the murder of two UW graduates—and what it might mean for future homicide rates.

June 1, 2002

Reversal of fortune

For more and more workers, the American Dream is just a mirage, say the authors of a new book.

December 1, 1998

Martyrs and myths

The early Christians weren't all martyrs and they weren't all poor, says a UW sociologist whose book sheds new light on the rise of the Christianity.

March 1, 1997

Crime rates are down; UW sociologists try to explain why

UW sociology professors say there are no easy answers to the mystery behind the falling crime rate.

March 1, 1995

Meet Pepper Schwartz

A conversation with the UW sociologist, known for her frank talk about sex and relationships.

Gains for women

Since the passage of the 1964 Civil Rights Act, women—both black and white—have made the greatest gains in the job market, says UW Sociology Professor Paul Burstein.

December 1, 1993

He says, she says

Research on the links, if any, between gender and language has raised hackles on both sides of the gender line.

March 1, 1990

Boys stave off divorce

Couples with sons are 9 percent more likely to stay together than are couples with daughters, according to a sociology professor.