Sociology

Beliefs of mothers and fathers of low-income eighth graders -- about paying for college, etc. -- hinder later college enrollments, study finds.

SAN FRANCISCO -- While much of the attention in graduate education focuses on doctoral programs, there are many more students in master's programs. At a time when more credentials are required for more and more jobs, and jobs are in short supply, more people are looking at enrolling.

Sociologists confront “economist envy” and consider their relative lack of influence in Washington.

Michigan community college professor bikes across Africa and uses experience to bring broader world view to her small-town students.

Scholar links the continuing economic divides in enrollments to the "adaptation" skills of the upper classes and the availability of spaces.

For social scientists starting their careers, creating research models that work is crucial. A new book suggests that they may be unaware of problems they face in part because scholars don't share stories of what didn't work on their projects, and how to deal with particular challenges.

Case Western researchers explore whether high-speed networks can improve health care, public safety and graduation rates in the poverty-stricken neighborhoods surrounding its campus.

Professors organize on behalf of Minnesota grad student, whose academic freedom they believe is undercut by prosecutors' demands that he reveal what he knows about underground animal rights activists.

At its annual meeting, scholarly association criticizes a Defense Department program that uses social science as a strategic weapon.

Founder shuts down chain of popular sites where "bored" students can post comments anonymously, following racist spam attack.