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Sociological Inquiry @socioinquiry.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

Bring the article to tour classroom to explore... 📌 Sandwich caregiving 📌 Intergenerational relationships 📌 Mental health & the life course 📌 Growth curve models Turn scholarship into teaching with Sociological Inquiry. 🔗 Read it #OpenAccess: doi.org/10.1111/soin... #Sociology #SocialScience

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Sociological Inquiry @socioinquiry.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

How might #ImmigrationPolicy shape vulnerability to crime? Research in the latest issue of SI finds lower Latino robbery victimization rates in sanctuary cities. 👉 Read more at the link: doi.org/10.1111/soin.70035 #Sociology #Criminology #SanctuaryCity #Immigration

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Alpha Kappa Delta International Sociology Honor Society @alphakappadelta.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

We want to celebrate the people and chapters that make AKD what it is! ✨Share your stories via the forms linked below. 🎓 Members & grads: forms.gle/ERi4dXt2MAXp... 🏛️ Chapters: forms.gle/88qMKfxTemJK... Your story could be featured on AKD socials! #Sociology @asanews.bsky.social

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Sociological Inquiry @socioinquiry.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

📚 Turn scholarship into teaching with Sociological Inquiry! Read “Obtaining and Maintaining Support: First-Generation Precarity and Structural Supports in Higher Education" at the link: doi.org/10.1111/soin... #Sociology #Teaching #HigherEd

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Sociological Inquiry @socioinquiry.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

🎓 How do first-generation students navigate the uncertainties of higher education? This week’s Teaching Takeaway features Jasmine L. Whiteside’s (@universityoflou.bsky.social) research on first-generation precarity and structural supports in higher education. 🧵 #Sociology

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Alpha Kappa Delta International Sociology Honor Society @alphakappadelta.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

🎉 Congratulations to the Zeta Chapter at @ncatsuaggies.bsky.social, AKD’s 2026 Emory Bogardus Chapter of the Year! From undergraduate research to community service and public sociology, their chapter an INCREDIBLE year. Read their story: alphakappadelta.org/celebrating-... #Sociology #Academics

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Celebrating the 2026 Emory Bogardus Chapter of the Year

In 2026, the Zeta Chapter at North Carolina A&T State University received the Emory Bogardus Chapter of the Year Award.

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ASA Medical Sociology @asamedsoc.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

Meet Carvis, Medical Sociologist on the academic job market this year! #ASA #MedicalSociology

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Alpha Kappa Delta International Sociology Honor Society @alphakappadelta.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

🎓 SOC graduate students: looking for more ways to connect with your #sociology community? Join the AKD Graduate Student Lounge—a virtual space to connect with fellow grad students, build community, and support one another. 👉 Sign up here: forms.gle/Dv6r5d2A4Wua... @asastudentforum.bsky.social

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Alpha Kappa Delta International Sociology Honor Society @alphakappadelta.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

Show your AKD pride! 💜🎓 Represent the AKD community and your passion for #sociology with AKD merch! 🛍️ Shop here: alphakappadelta.org/membership/m...

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Alpha Kappa Delta International Sociology Honor Society @alphakappadelta.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

📣 AKD’s fall funding deadline is September 25! Funding is available for student research travel, chapter representative travel, induction speakers, and chapter activities. Learn more + apply: alphakappadelta.org/funding/

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Sociological Inquiry @socioinquiry.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

This week’s Sociological Inquiry Teaching Takeaway features Ye et al. (2026), “Employees' Organizational Identity and Unethical Pro-Organizational Behavior: A Micro-Perspective on Corporate Carbon Emissions.” 🧵 @wileysocsci.bsky.social #CarbonEmissions #Teaching #Sociology

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Alpha Kappa Delta International Sociology Honor Society @alphakappadelta.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

Join by September 15! Whether you’re looking for guidance, hoping to expand your network, or ready to support another sociologist, the AKD Mentorship Program offers a place to connect. Learn more and get involved: alphakappadelta.org/programs/men... #Sociology #Mentorship #AlphaKappaDelta

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Alpha Kappa Delta International Sociology Honor Society @alphakappadelta.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

Why should you join? Mentorship is a great opportunity to expand your AKD network, strengthen connections across the discipline, and become more involved in the AKD community. #AlphaKappaDelta #Sociology #Mentorship #AcademicNetworks

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Alpha Kappa Delta International Sociology Honor Society @alphakappadelta.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

Who can participate? The program is designed for AKD members at every career stage—from students exploring graduate school to faculty navigating professional growth and advancement. #AlphaKappaDelta #Sociology #Mentorship #AcademicNetworks

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Alpha Kappa Delta International Sociology Honor Society @alphakappadelta.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

What is the mentorship program? The AKD Mentorship Program creates opportunities for members to connect, learn from one another, and build meaningful professional relationships across different stages of their sociology careers. #AlphaKappaDelta #Sociology #Mentorship #AcademicNetworks

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Alpha Kappa Delta International Sociology Honor Society @alphakappadelta.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

Did you know AKD has a virtual Mentorship Program? 🤝 It’s an opportunity for members to connect with other AKD members and professionals across the field of sociology. Learn more via this thread and at the link: alphakappadelta.org/programs/men... #Sociology #Mentorship

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Sociological Inquiry @socioinquiry.bsky.social · 07/09/2026

What makes a social condition genuinely harmful & how should sociologists distinguish harm from something that is simply defined as a “problem”? This new #OpenAccess article offers an Islamic framework for social diagnosis 👉 doi.org/10.1111/soin... #AcademicResearch #Sociology

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Sociological Inquiry @socioinquiry.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

👀 What keeps young people engaged in social movements? This article from our new issue examines Spain’s 15M Movement and how positive emotional orientations can strengthen youth identification with—and participation in—collective action. Read it open access 👉 doi.org/10.1111/soin... #Sociology

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Alpha Kappa Delta International Sociology Honor Society @alphakappadelta.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

🎉 Congrats to @spidermaths.bsky.social, 2nd winner of AKD’s 2026 Grad Student Paper Competition! Her award-winning paper explores disability, community care & disaster justice—and the mutual aid networks communities build in response to crisis. Read her feature: alphakappadelta.org/rachel-sprin...

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Rachel Springer takes 2nd in Graduate Student Paper Competition

Rachel Springer shares insight into her 2nd place paper from the 2026 AKD Graduate Student Paper Competition.

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Sociological Inquiry @socioinquiry.bsky.social · 31/08/2026

You may have seen us share this article before—and there’s a reason. We think the question of when qualitative researchers have “enough” data deserves more attention. This week’s Teaching Takeaway revisits Michael Carolan’s “Saturation or Sufficiency?” 🧵

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Sociological Inquiry @socioinquiry.bsky.social · 28/08/2026

Who gets defined as having “merit” or being the right “fit” for an academic job? Read the #OpenAccess article examining how merit, fit and diversity shape tenure-track hiring and academic gatekeeping at the link 👉 doi.org/10.1111/soin... #Sociology #AcademicResearch @wileysocsci.bsky.social

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Alpha Kappa Delta International Sociology Honor Society @alphakappadelta.bsky.social · 28/08/2026

🎉 Congratulations to Armin Sauermann @sauermann.bsky.social, 1st-place winner of AKD’s 2026 Graduate Student Paper Competition! His winning research explores how social ties, perceived threat & culture shape gun ownership in the U.S. Read more at the link! alphakappadelta.org/armin-sauerm...

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Armin Sauermann takes 1st in Graduate Student Paper Competition

Armin Sauermann shares insight into his 1st place paper from the 2026 AKD Graduate Student Paper Competition.

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American Sociological Association @asanews.bsky.social · 26/08/2026

Don’t let this deal pass you by! When you join or renew your ASA membership by 11:59 pm ET on Aug. 27, you’ll be able to connect with sociologists who share similar interests through ASA’s Sections and Communities AND get a chance to win a $100 VISA gift card! bit.ly/4wc5jii

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Sociological Inquiry @socioinquiry.bsky.social · 26/08/2026

🚨 New research in SI examines positive emotional alignment and youth participation in Spain’s 15M Movement. Read open access at the link: doi.org/10.1111/soin... #Sociology @wileysocsci.bsky.social @asa-cbsm.bsky.social

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Humanities & Social Sciences @hss.springernature.com · 24/08/2026

Rethinking caste as a global concept, this Palgrave Macmillan book compares Bengal, Japan and the West to uncover how status, honour and elite power have shaped social hierarchies across history. bit.ly/4wnMLeK #Sociology 💙📚

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Philip N Cohen @philipncohen.com · 24/08/2026

Demographic facts I expect my #sociology students to know, 2026 edition. Rationale and sources: familyinequality.wordpress.com/2026/08/24/d...

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Source
World Population
8.2 billion
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U.S. Population
343 million
1
Children under 18 as share of pop.
21%
2
Adults 65+ as share of pop.
19%
2
Official unemployment rate (July 2026)
4.1%
3
Unemployment rate range, 1970-2026
3.5% – 15%
3
Labor force participation rate, age 16+ (July 2026)
61%
9
Labor force participation rate range, 1970-2026
60% – 67%
9
Non-Hispanic Whites as share of pop.
56%
2
Blacks as share of pop.
14%
2
Hispanics as share of pop.
21%
2
Asians / Pacific Islanders as share of pop.
7%
2
American Indians as share of pop.
2%
2
Immigrants as share of pop
14%
2
Adults age 25+ with BA or higher
36%
2
Median household income
$81,000
2
Total poverty rate
13%
8
Child poverty rate
13%
8
Poverty rate age 65+
15%
8
Most populous country, India
1.5 billion
5
2nd most populous country, China
1.4 billion
5
3rd most populous country, USA
342 million
5
4th most populous country, Indonesia
286 million
5
5th most populous country, Pakistan
255 million
5
U.S. male life expectancy at birth
77
6
U.S. female life expectancy at birth
81
6
Life expectancy range across countries
55 – 85
7
World total fertility rate
2.2
10
U.S. total fertility rate
1.6
10
Total fertility rate range across countries
0.7 – 6.0
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Geeks for Growth - Infographics @g4ginfographics.bsky.social · 24/08/2026

Social media is about sociology and psychology more than technology. — Brian SolisSocial media is about sociology and psychology more than technology. — Brian Solis

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Society for Applied Anthropology @appliedanthro.bsky.social · 24/08/2026

Special Issue of Human Organization: Applied Anthropology and Mobilities Guest Editor Carla Guerrón Montero www.tandfonline.com/journals/rhu... #SfAA #SocialScience #Anthropology #AppliedAnthropology #HumanOrganization

Cover for the special issue “Applied Anthropology and Mobilities”, guest edited by Carla Guerrón Montero, with a short summary about how applied anthropology examines the asymmetries that shape movement.

Continued contents page listing special issue articles, including “Investigación etnográfica de los espacios globales: Interrogantes metodológicos para el estudio de poblaciones virtuales” and “Introduction to Tourism: Beyond Hosts and Guests”, along with author names.

Continued contents page listing articles on migration and mobility, including “How Do We Talk About Migration? Voices from the United States and Mexico: An Introduction”, “Missing in Migration: From Research to Practice”, “Desaparecidos en la Migración”, and additional article titles with authors.

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Alpha Kappa Delta International Sociology Honor Society @alphakappadelta.bsky.social · 24/08/2026

🎉 Congratulations to Ryann Yang, the 2nd place winner in the 2026 Alpha Kappa Delta Undergraduate Student Paper Competition! Learn more about Ryann and her award-winning paper in our latest student feature: alphakappadelta.org/ryann-yang-t... #Sociology #AlphaKappaDelta #UndergraduateResearch

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Ryann Yang takes 2nd in Undergraduate Student Paper Competition

Ryann Yang shares insights into her 2nd place paper from the 2026 AKD Undergraduate Student Paper Competition.

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Sociological Inquiry @socioinquiry.bsky.social · 24/08/2026

Ready to explore the full issue? Browse the latest issue of Sociological Inquiry here: onlinelibrary.wiley.com/toc/1475682x... #Sociology #SocialScience #AcademicResearch

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Sociological Inquiry: Vol 96, No 3

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Sociological Inquiry @socioinquiry.bsky.social · 24/08/2026

From examining how social structures influence individual experiences to investigating broader patterns of power and inequality, our latest issue offers plenty of new sociology to dig into. Take a look through the carousel for a preview. 👀 #Sociology @wileysocsci.bsky.social

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Sociological Inquiry @socioinquiry.bsky.social · 24/08/2026

A new issue of Sociological Inquiry is here! 📚 The latest research reflects the incredible range of questions sociologists ask about the institutions, identities, relationships, and inequalities shaping our social world. #Sociology @wileysocsci.bsky.social

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Sociological Inquiry @socioinquiry.bsky.social · 12/08/2026

☀️ Editor’s Summer Picks continues! Michael Carolan asks a deceptively simple question while offering a fresh framework for thinking about saturation in qualitative research. Read it open access: doi.org/10.1111/soin... #Sociology #QualitativeResearch #ResearchMethods @asanews.bsky.social

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Sociological Inquiry @socioinquiry.bsky.social · 17/08/2026

📚 Teaching Takeaways from Sociological Inquiry How can social networks shape collective action? Cai et al. (2023) examine migrant workers’ social networks and collective behavioral willingness—offering plenty to bring into the #sociology classroom. 🧵 @asa-cbsm.bsky.social

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Alpha Kappa Delta International Sociology Honor Society @alphakappadelta.bsky.social · 12/08/2026

Thank you to everyone who joined us for our 2026 distinguished lecture and award celebration in NYC at the @asanews.bsky.social annual meetings! #Sociology #ASA2026

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Alpha Kappa Delta International Sociology Honor Society @alphakappadelta.bsky.social · 07/08/2026

⚠️ Final reminder! The 2026 AKD Distinguished Lecture & Award Celebration is tomorrow, Aug. 8 at 2 PM at #ASA2026. Join Dr. Aldon D. Morris for “Erasure and Triumph of a Renowned Scholar Activist: The Saga of W.E.B. Du Bois.” #AlphaKappaDelta #Sociology @asanews.bsky.social

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Alpha Kappa Delta International Sociology Honor Society @alphakappadelta.bsky.social · 29/07/2026

"For me, scholarship and activism are intimately connected and cross fertilizing." Join Dr. Aldon D. Morris for the 2026 AKD Distinguished Lecture at the @asanews.bsky.social Annual Meetings. 📅 Aug. 8 | 🕑 2 PM Learn more: alphakappadelta.org/aldon-d-morr... #ASA2026 #Sociology #AlphaKappaDelta

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Alpha Kappa Delta International Sociology Honor Society @alphakappadelta.bsky.social · 22/07/2026

🎉 Alpha Kappa Delta is honored to announce Dr. Aldon D. Morris as our 2026 Distinguished Lecturer! Join us at #ASA2026 on Aug. 8 at 2 PM as Dr. Morris shares this year's distinguished lecture. Learn more and read our exclusive Q&A: alphakappadelta.org/aldon-d-morr... @asanews.bsky.social

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2026 Distinguished Lecturer: Dr. Aldon D. Morris

We have proudly chosen Dr. Aldon D. Morris, Emeritus Professor at Northwestern University, as the 2026 AKD Distinguished Lecturer!

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Alpha Kappa Delta International Sociology Honor Society @alphakappadelta.bsky.social · 20/07/2026

Thanks to all who joined us for the 2026 Undergraduate Research Symposium this spring! 🎉 We loved celebrating undergraduate #sociology research from across the country. Special thanks to volunteer moderators Dr. Twyla Hill & Sylvia Stewart for making the event a success! #AlphaKappaDelta

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Alpha Kappa Delta International Sociology Honor Society @alphakappadelta.bsky.social · 13/07/2026

Congratulations to the five new Alpha Kappa Delta inductees from Kent State University! 🎉 Also pictured here is Dr. David Merolla giving the keynote speech at the 2026 KSU AKD Induction and the 25-26 Executive Board for the chapter. 🙌 #AlphaKappaDelta #Sociology #HonorSociety

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Alpha Kappa Delta International Sociology Honor Society @alphakappadelta.bsky.social · 09/07/2026

Congratulations to Wichita State University #sociology students AKD members, Munia Das and Amanur Rahman on their presentations at this year's @midwestsoc.bsky.social conference! 🎉 We are always excited to support student scholarship and professional development via our AKD student travel grants. 🥰

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Alpha Kappa Delta International Sociology Honor Society @alphakappadelta.bsky.social · 29/06/2026

Sending a warm welcome to the 11 new AKD members inducted at Regis University this year! Their chapter was officially chartered in 2025, and they are off to a great start in membership! Congrats to all! 🤩 🎉 #alphakappadelta #sociology #honorsociety

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Alpha Kappa Delta International Sociology Honor Society @alphakappadelta.bsky.social · 26/06/2026

Please help us in sending a warm welcome to the new AKD inductees at Westminster College PA! 🎉 Drop a 👏 in the comments to celebrate them! #alphakappadelta #sociology #honorsociety

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Alpha Kappa Delta International Sociology Honor Society @alphakappadelta.bsky.social · 25/06/2026

We are proud to share these photos of AKD members and sociology students from UIndy Department of Sociology attending the North Central Sociological Association conference with the help of AKD student travel grants! #AlphaKappaDelta #Sociology #HonorSociety

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Alpha Kappa Delta International Sociology Honor Society @alphakappadelta.bsky.social · 23/06/2026

Congratulatios and welcome to the new inductees from @salemstate.bsky.social's AKD chapter! #AlphaKappaDelta #Sociology #HonorSociety

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Sociological Inquiry @socioinquiry.bsky.social · 23/06/2026

Would a Christian nation have universal healthcare? A recent study in Sociological Inquiry explores the relationship between Christian nationalism and attitudes toward universal healthcare in the United States. 🧵

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