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Work-life balance? This matters most according to a new study
Fewer people work a 9 to 5, and that’s not necessarily a bad thing for families, according to new research from the UW department of sociology.
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Why 9 to 5 isn't the only shift that can work for busy families
A UW Sociology study finds that consistency in parents’ work schedules, even “nonstandard” shifts such as nights, can positively impact children.
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Washington state Supreme Court takes up court-fee reform, considers UW data at sold-out Wednesday symposium
The disproportionate system that creates legal financial obligations (LFOs) is pursuing solutions with help from University of Washington sociology professor Alexes Harris.
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2020 Census citizenship question makes a mockery of our progress
Op-ed by Sara Curran, Professor of International Studies at the Henry M. Jackson School of International Studies
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Seattle’s gender wage gap is worse than we thought
Barbara Reskin, Professor Emeritus of Sociology at the UW weighs in on the impact of overtime in the City of Seattle's gender wage gap
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How social networks help perpetuate the ‘Cycle of Segregation’
UW professor of sociology Kyle Crowder is the co-author of a new book "Cycle of Segregation"
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Give this–not that–for Valentine's Day
UW sociologists, Pepper Schwartz, weighs in on Valentine's Day gift giving.
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The Aziz Ansari take-away: Talk about sex before having it
Seattle Times opinion piece by Pepper Schwartz of the UW Department of Sociology
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Does segregation beget segregation?
UW sociologist, Kyle Crowder, co-authors new book on the social forces reinforcing the cycle of segregation.
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Popular exhibit on Latino music debuts as a book
A Q&A with UW faculty authors of 'American Sabor'
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Justice shouldn't come with a $250 fine
Opinion piece by Alexes Harris of the UW Department of Sociology
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No Money, No Vote: How Imposed Fines, Fees and Cost Keep Black People From Voting
Department of Sociology professor, Alexes Harris, the debt that grows even after prison ends for ex-offenders and its impact.
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How air pollution clouds mental health
A recent study led by UW Department of Sociology's Victoria Sass found that, on top of impacts on physical health, air pollution also affects mental health.
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Using Facebook data as a real-time census
UW-led study demonstrates how present-day migration statistics can be obtained by the same data that advertisers use to target their audience on Facebook.
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Changing the Game
Sociology major, Havana McElvaine, graduated as a student-athlete activist–and now she's getting ready to explore the world.