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Christopher Julian @chrisajulian.bsky.social · 09/10/2026

I reanalyzed the CDC data behind the LGB “free fall” headline. It rests on a change in bisexual identification among one grade, in one wave, of one survey. Gay or lesbian identification did not change significantly. Calling it a "free fall" is sensational and just gives bad actors talking points.

Six small line charts showing the percent of U.S. high school students choosing each sexual identity response option by grade (9th to 12th), 2015 to 2025, with 95% confidence intervals. Heterosexual falls from about 85 to 90 percent before 2021 to about 73 percent in 2021 and 2023, then rises to about 78 to 80 percent in 2025. Gay or lesbian stays between about 2 and 5 percent throughout. Bisexual rises to about 12 percent in 2021 in every grade, then among 9th graders falls to about 7 percent in 2025, its 2019 level, while other grades stay near 10 percent. “Some other way,” added in 2021, falls from about 4 percent to about 2.5 percent. “Not sure” stays near 3 to 5 percent. A dotted line marks 2021, when CDC changed the response options.

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Jonathan Mijs @jonathanmijs.com · 08/10/2026

We're hiring 📣 Assistant Professor in the sociology of Health & Aging as part of @bostonu.bsky.social cluster hire on 'The Future of Healthy Aging' Pref for someone with expertise in quantitative or computational approaches More info & apply: academicjobsonline.org/ajo/jobs/32925

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Boston University, Office of Research

Job #AJO32925, Assistant Professor Faculty Position in the Department of Sociology at the College of Arts and Sciences, with a focus on the Future of Healthy Aging, Office of Research, Boston Univers...

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W. Carson Byrd @wcbyrdphd.bsky.social · 07/10/2026

Looking forward to @umisr.bsky.social’s Annual Symposium on Complexity in the Social World that starts tomorrow. Great theme for this year: Place as Method, Theory, & Responsibility: Rethinking Scientific Inquiry for Complex Social Issues.

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Annual Symposium on Complexity in the Social World

AgendaSpeakersRegistrationTravel AwardsThe challenge: New data and approaches to study complexity in the social world has often been without a concurrent focus on the foundations of scientific inquiry...

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Stephen Vaisey 🇺🇦 @stephenvaisey.com · 07/10/2026

BTW this means no funding for GSS, ANES, or PSID. GSS 2026 is in the field now, but then it looks like that's it. Devastating for social science.

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Philip N Cohen @philipncohen.com · 07/10/2026

I think Reczek is right: estrangement is happening more now because the attitudes of children have changed. That doesn't mean children are the problem, even though that's what the story says.

Changing expectations of family relationships
"There is a culture clash happening right now between the meaning and dynamics of family," says Rin Reczek, a sociologist at Ohio State University and author of
"Families We Lose: A New Explanation for Family Estrangement®"
The parents of adult children grew up in a culture of "compulsory kinship," she says.
Families were supposed to be forever. Even when there were problems, adult children were expected to stay.
This idea is now increasingly challenged by a notion Reczek calls "democratized kinship"— the idea that maintaining family ties depends on their quality. Reczek's research found that people rely on accountability and growth, intentional connection, mutual respect and emotional safety to remain in a relationship.
"Think about how people started to think differently about marriage in the mid-20th century, that you could get out of it," Reczek says. "That is getting pushed out into other family relationships now."

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Nick Rempel @nrempel.com · 06/10/2026

wild that this is exactly what using a computer is like now

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Brady West @bradytwest.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

Interested in studying survey and data science at U-M? PhD Info Sessions (sessions.studentlife.umich.edu/track/event/...) Sess 1: Oct 9, 9-10AM ET Sess 2: Nov 9, 7:30-8:30 PM ET MS Info Sessions (sessions.studentlife.umich.edu/track/event/...) Sess 1: Oct 23, 9-10AM ET Sess 2: Nov 23, 7-8PM ET

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Sessions @ Michigan - MPSDS PhD Info Sessions (2026)

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Institute for Social Research (ISR) - University of Michigan @umisr.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

Join Rick Lowe, ISR Director Kate Cagney, @christiandavenport.bsky.social and curator Abigail Winograd at UMMA Oct. 10 for a conversation on Black Wall Street Journey and how ISR research helped shape the exhibition. 1–2:15 p.m. | Free and open to the public

UMMA Re-Opening Celebration presents Black Wall Street Journey: In Conversation w/Rick Lowe & Special Guests; Saturday, October 10th, 1:00-2:15 PM, UMMA; featured speakers are Rick Lowe, Kathleen A. Cagney, Christian Davenport, and Abigail Winograd, with their four headshots displayed across the center on a purple background.

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Brooke Harrington @ebharrington.bsky.social · 07/10/2026

"Gyms for our brains," you say?

Don Draper meme showing him presenting with the words "Hear me out...We call it 'The University'."

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Alondra Nelson @alondra.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

The Wisconsin Longitudinal Study has followed the same people since 1957. Only now, sixty years on, can researchers see why some of them lost their memory in old age and others didn't. That is not knowledge you can rush.

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Sam Stroope @sam-stroope.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

⚠️JOB OPPORTUNITY! The LSU Department of Sociology 🐯 is seeking applications for a tenured or tenure-track faculty position, at any rank, specializing in Environment and Community. Please share widely! Link: lsu.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/LSU/job/0110...

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Sarah Patterson @spattersearch.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

It can definitely be hard to have these conversations. Sending good thoughts!

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Sarah Patterson @spattersearch.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

eldercare.acl.gov/home also try to contact your local Area Agency on Aging. It often takes a lot of calling around. I find that folks in caregiving support groups often have good insights. There are folks who are "care navigators" you can hire as well.

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Panel Study of Income Dynamics @umpsid.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

The Michigan Center on the Demography of Aging @micda-umisr.bsky.social (MiCDA) is excited to announce that we are accepting applications for a stipend program for early-career researchers working in the MiCDA enclave. Applications are due November 1 and May 1 of each year. (1/2)

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Sarah Patterson @spattersearch.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

Me: I should eat healthy. Also me: Oh look. Donuts.

Pink and purple donuts on a table with a white top.

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National Archive of Computerized Data on Aging (NACDA) @nacda-icpsr.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

NSHAP now spans four rounds and nearly two decades, following the same older adults through bereavement, caregiving, cognitive change, and social life. The newest round, 2021-2023, is public-use. Explore NSHAP through NACDA. www.icpsr.umich.edu/web/NACDA/st...

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Institute for Social Research (ISR) - University of Michigan @umisr.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

Dementia caregiving can intensify long-standing family tensions and expectations. ISR researcher @spattersearch.bsky.social examines how changing family structures shape caregiving and why early planning, communication and broader support networks can help families navigate care.

Dementia caregiving can expose hidden family tensions, but early planning can ease the strain. As featured in The Conversation. Quote: “The makeup of families is changing, and that’s shaking up how caregiving can reverberate through family relationships.” Sarah Patterson, ISR Researcher, Institute for Social Research, University of Michigan. Portrait of Patterson appears beside the headline, with a row of photos along the bottom showing older adults and family members spending time together and providing support.

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Sarah Patterson @spattersearch.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

Thank you for highlighting this work!

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Brady West @bradytwest.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

The University of Michigan National Survey Panel (M-Panel) is now openly accepting questionnaire content from researchers. Would you like to ask questions to a national probability-based panel of adults in the U.S., with an oversample from Michigan? Tap below! mpanel.isr.umich.edu/for-research...

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For Researchers | M-Panel: National Survey PanelFor Researchers – M-Panel: National Survey Panel

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Population Association of America @popassocamerica.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

PAA Vice President-Elect @pamherd.bsky.social, @umich.edu @fordschool.bsky.social, will present the NIH Matilda White Riley Distinguished Lecture on Oct. 7: Life Course Social and Environmental Influences on Later-life Health and Cognition: The Role of Multidisciplinary Research buff.ly/kmST81v

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Karen Benjamin Guzzo @karenguzzo.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

@uncpopcenter.bsky.social is hiring a postdoc for our "From Biological to Social Processes" T32! Applications due Nov 20, 2026, preferred start date Jan 2027. Learn more about our postdoc training program: www.cpc.unc.edu/training/bio... Apply here: unc.peopleadmin.com/postings/325...

The Carolina Population Center at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill invites applications for a Postdoctoral Scholar position with the NICHD-funded T32 training program, ‘From Biological to Social Processes: Interdisciplinary Training in Life Course Research’. This program aims to promote and support interdisciplinary training of PhD students and postdoctoral scholars from both the social sciences and biological/health sciences.

The goal of this program is to train scientists to move across disciplinary boundaries and employ creative and integrative approaches to understanding the complex factors that influence health and health disparities across the life course. Trainees will have the opportunity to receive interdisciplinary mentorship and training in a wide array of methods and content areas, ranging from social inequalities to biological processes. Trainees will identify a co-preceptor team comprised of a mentor from their home discipline and another representing their new interdisciplinary interest area from among the current training faculty.

The initial term of appointment is one year, with a preferred start date in January 2027 (negotiable). Reappointment for a second year is possible with continued funding.

Interested applicants must apply through the UNC HR Link and submit the supplemental application package linked in the posting. Application materials are due by November 20th, 2026.

Information about the postdoctoral training program and training faculty can be found on our website. Questions can be directed to the Training Program Manager, Margaret Swingler, at margaret.swingler@unc.edu.

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Kim Rollings PhD @kimrollingsphd.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

Check out our latest work on measuring neighborhood disadvantage/deprivation: Are we measuring neighborhood disadvantage wrong? A methodological reassessment of its structure in the United States -Overview: scienmag.com/neighborhood... -Full paper: www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...

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Neighborhood Disadvantage May Be Simpler Than We Thought, Study Finds

A nationwide factor analysis of more than 84,000 US census tracts finds that neighborhood disadvantage has shifted from a multidimensional social construct to one captured by just three economic

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Sarah Patterson @spattersearch.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

Heads up for scholars studying care of older adults ---

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Sarah Patterson @spattersearch.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

I always get a little thrill counting things out (my favorite was coins but alas those are less common now!).

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National Archive of Computerized Data on Aging (NACDA) @nacda-icpsr.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

The Longitudinal Study of Generations followed 300 California families across four generations from 1971 to 2005, tracking how values, caregiving, and family roles shift as generations age together. It's public-use, explore today: www.icpsr.umich.edu/web/NACDA/st...

Multigenerational family portrait showing grandparents standing behind parents who kneel and embrace a young child, conveying togetherness and support.

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Institute for Social Research (ISR) - University of Michigan @umisr.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

Join a virtual workshop Oct. 7 at noon EDT to learn how to use ISR’s National Neighborhood Data Archive (NaNDA) in aging research. Explore neighborhood data, geographic identifiers and strategies for linking NaNDA with survey and administrative datasets. Register to attend: myumi.ch/G7q9M

Virtual Workshop: Using Neighborhood Data in Aging Research, The National Neighborhood Data Archive (NaNDA); Live Web Event, 10/07/2025 @ 12:00 PM (EDT). Text reads Learn how to select, access and link NaNDA neighborhood-level data with survey and administrative data for aging and population health research. Featured speakers are Philippa Clarke, Professor; Will Clary, Data Curator; Lindsay Gypin, Data Librarian, NaNDA Senior Project Manager; Robert Melendez, Data Analyst; and Grace Noppert, Research Associate Professor. Illustration shows a U.S. map with a location marker and connecting lines above an older couple walking through a neighborhood; Institute for Social Research appears at top.

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Per Engzell @pengzell.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

Tulane University Sociology are appointing an 18-month Postdoc for a new center focused on the future of work. Apply by October 15. tulane-ibqejb.fa.ocs.oraclecloud.com/hcmUI/Candid...

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Postdoctoral Fellow

POSITION OVERVIEW The Department of Sociology at Tulane University invites applications for an 18-month Postdoctoral Fellow in anticipation of a new center focused on the future of work, and the Fello...

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Sarah Patterson @spattersearch.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

I love when they sit and stay for awhile!

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Sarah Patterson @spattersearch.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

Yes! I assumed it was my internet or something. So annoying.

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Kara Gavin @karagavin.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

OK, so I couldn't get the rights to use Dolly Parton's song for this video I made for @umich.edu, about a new study on the links between work & health insurance access for low/middle income workers, and what that might mean in 2027. But I hope her picture will draw folks in. More: michmed.org/qxrQq

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Journal of Social and Personal Relationships @josoperrel.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

📰Newly Published: Smaller network. Fewer toxic ties. More well-being. 🫂 New research by Steinhoff and Bilecen finds retirement might actually be a social upgrade — if you manage it right. 💙 doi.org/10.1177/0265... #AcademicSky #Psychology #SocialPsychology #FamilySci #ResearchPublishing

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Sage Journals: Discover world-class research

Subscription and open access journals from Sage, the world's leading independent academic publisher.

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Institute for Social Research (ISR) - University of Michigan @umisr.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

ISR’s NaNDA has received an $11M National Institute on Aging award to expand its neighborhood data collection by about 30%. Led by Philippa Clarke and Grace Noppert, the project will support new research on respiratory illness, environmental hazards and healthy aging.

Headline reads Neighborhood by Neighborhood: Mapping What Shapes Healthy Aging; text reads NaNDA is expanding national data on how neighborhood conditions affect health as people age; highlighted text reads $11 Million Award from the National Institute on Aging; illustration shows an older couple walking through a neighborhood with trees, a house, a Fresh Foods market, and a map with connected location points; Institute for Social Research and NaNDA appear at the bottom.

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NHATS & NSOC @nhats-nsoc.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

We're kicking off the 2026-2027 NHATS/NSOC Webinar Series on Friday, October 2 with a presentation on "Trends in Rehabilitation Insurance Exhaustion Among Older Adults in the United States" from Jason Falvey. To see all of the upcoming presentations and to register, go here: lnkd.in/eE9MxrhK

Banner with presentation information: Trends in Rehabilitation Insurance Exhaustion Among Older Adults in the U.S.

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Nicolas Hénin @nicolashenin.net · 17/09/2026

Nice campaign by the Norwegian Consumer Council about the declining lifespan of products. Enjoy!

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Sarah Patterson @spattersearch.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

I still have one that I keep for my personal time capsule

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Sarah Patterson @spattersearch.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

We are seeking a full-time Communications Specialist who will support the @nhats-nsoc.bsky.social & @micda-umisr.bsky.social project teams by planning, crafting & coordinating outreach communications, event planning & coordination, & educational communications. careers.umich.edu/job_detail/2...

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Communications Specialist | U-M Careers

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Panel Study of Income Dynamics @umpsid.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

We are thrilled to share that Rick Lowe’s public art project, Black Wall Street Journey, opens in less than 2 weeks at the #Umich Museum of Art Taubman Gallery. The exhibit includes “Kinship Networks,” a reimagining of the PSID’s own Family Tree. Don’t miss your chance to see it! myumi.ch/7JX91

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Rick Lowe at UMMA - Black Wall Street Journey

Rick Lowe’s largest solo exhibition at a U.S. art museum transforms the visual language of finance into a public artwork and exhibition about Black progress.

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Sarah Patterson @spattersearch.bsky.social · 13/09/2026

Trying to replace my favorite belt and the etsy algorithm clearly tagged me as a 90s alternative teenager because they suggested wallet chains to me! 😂☠️ joke's on you, etsy, because I have my wallet chain somewhere in storage!

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Stone Center for Inequality Dynamics @umichstonecid.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

Our September newsletter is here! Explore the Stone Center’s fall events, new research on inequality, recent awards and community highlights, and ways for U-M scholars and students to get involved. Read it: myumi.ch/ykmXd

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Ben Harrap @bharrap.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

Recently in my Intro to R workshop, I had a brief section on error messages, debugging, and how to solve your own problems. An attendee asked why LLMs were at the bottom of the list — here's a few thoughts on why benharrap.com/post/2026-09...

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Limited Learning Mode: Why LLMs are my last resort – Ben Harrap

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👻madeline bOoOoOoOodent👻 @oldenoughtosay.com · 07/09/2026

if you actually love your loved ones, show that love by making sure that they know what you want, and making it as easy as possible, legally, for them to do that. and this goes for medical care and incapacity, as well. if you want your kids to step in, make sure they have POA. etc.

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Sarah Patterson @spattersearch.bsky.social · 06/09/2026

Re-watching Sleepless in Seattle for the first time in many, many years. I forgot that he pulls out a ROLODEX!?

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Alexis Rose's Shocked Gasp

ALT: Alexis Rose's Shocked Gasp

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