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Last rights: Ethics of the death penalty in Washington state
Humanities Washington hosted a discussion of issues surrounding the death penalty. UW sociology research by Katherine Beckett is referenced. -
Study: Mixed-race couples with black partners more likely to live in poor neighborhoods
Though the number of mixed-race couples in the United States has nearly quadrupled since 1980, relatively little research has been done about where those couples live. -
Blacks hit hardest by public-sector job losses during recession, study finds
The public sector has long served as an equalizer in American society, a place where minority workers could find stable employment that offered advancement and a reliable path to a middle-class life. -
Is cheating more 'natural' for humans than staying monogamous? It's complicated
In the wake of a hack of Ashley Madison, a dating site that caters to married folks looking to cheat on their spouses, the Washington Post asks: Are humans even meant to be faithful to one partner? -
These Americans work 1.2 billion hours a week without pay
New research has found that a third of Americans are informal caregivers, putting in 1.2 billion hours per week. -
Two professors join U.S. Justice Department Sciences Advisory Board
The new Science Advisory Board members met to discuss how board members will integrate science into the Office of Justice Programs' decision making. -
The psychology behind self-gifting with subscription boxes
UW's Sarah Quinn, assistant professor of sociology, discusses the motivation behind gifting subscription boxes to yourself. -
Couples have to negotiate their visions of retirement
When couples have different ideas about retirement, they need to lay everything out on the table and discuss whether they can afford it. -
A futurist looks at where cars are going
Sociology alum, Eric Larsen heads research in society and technology at Mercedes-Benz Research and Development in Sunnyvale, Calif. -
Inside the cult of Secret Wedding Pinterest, where fiances are optional
Pepper Schwartz talks about planning weddings, even when there's no wedding to plan. -
Public-sector jobs vanish, hitting blacks hard
Compared to the private sector, the public sector has offered black and female workers better pay, job stability, and opportunities according to UW sociologist Jennifer Laird. -
How the housing crisis left us more racially segregated
The housing crisis was also a major migration event, although we seldom think of it that way. As many as 10 million families lost their homes to foreclosure. -
Baltimore riots: Taking protests too far?
How does unrest in Baltimore shape the conversation around deaths in police custody? -
After 17 Years in Prison, Success in Life
A radio documentary, produced by a UW team with Canadian colleagues, focuses on the potential for former prisoners to succeed post-incarceration.
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A new podcast tells a different kind of prison story
Katherine Beckett, a UW professor of sociology, tells how the Rethinking Punishment Radio Project got started.