June 22, 2022
Analysis: Why Russia demonizes Ukrainian diasporas
The Soviet Union and now Russia has long viewed the Ukrainian diaspora with hostility. Here’s why....
May 2, 2022
Aging workforce, ageist employers: Bruce Newbold and Margaret Denton weigh in
“Ageism is one of the greatest barriers older workers face seeking employment,” professor emeritus in the Department of Sociology Margaret Denton wrote in an op-ed published in The Hamilton Spectator....
April 27, 2022
Analysis: Why are men having more orgasms than women in heterosexual relationships?
Like other gender gaps, it is important to continue pushing past individual explanations and understand the gender gap in orgasms as a form of gender inequality....
April 12, 2022
A new online dating danger: Carlo Handy Charles explains a complex cryptocurrency scam
'Behind my phone, I can tell you whatever I want.' Cryptocurrency scams are run by criminal syndicates and use scripts and emotional manipulation to deceive users. ...
March 17, 2022
Analysis: The Russian diaspora isn’t showing much support for Russia’s invasion of Ukraine
Diasporas aren’t homogenous. While some people and organizations within the Russian diaspora might support the war in Ukraine, many seem unwilling to publicly defend it....
October 13, 2021
McMaster to use study on researchers’ mental health to create better supports
In a new McMaster study, faculty and research staff report increased feelings of anxiety and depression since the pandemic began, and offer suggestions that will guide the university to create better supports for them....
October 7, 2021
Social Sciences launches Initiative for Advanced Research on Mental Health and Society
The new initiative will provide a hub for interdisciplinary collaboration on mental health research among academics, students, and community members. ...
September 21, 2021
McMaster sociology researchers help Hamilton police efforts to improve communication with LGBTQ2S+ community
A research team led by sociology chair Tina Fetner will act as a third-party survey administrator, collecting community data on how the Hamilton Police Services can improve their communication....
August 17, 2021
Gig workers are experiencing high levels of loneliness and stress
Financial hardship, insecure work arrangements and work-family conflict have many gig workers experiencing high levels of loneliness, powerlessness and social isolation during the pandemic....
February 3, 2021
New sociology scholarship increases opportunities for Black graduate students
The Daniel G. Hill Scholarship is part of a wider effort to increase diversity in the department, and to provide support for equity-seeking groups after enrolment....
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