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Dads in prison can bring poverty, instability for families on the outside
UW sociologist Christine Leibbrand and her co-authors examined residency among children whose fathers were in prison, or recently released, at the time of data collection.
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Why the Seattle Freeze is real and how to thaw it out
Dr. Pepper Schwartz, a UW sociologist, explains where the Seattle Freeze came from and what we can do to fix it.
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What it's like to have dinner with Seattle chef Melissa Miranda
Alum Melissa Miranda (BFA, 2008, Sociology) discusses her career as a chef and the cultural inspirations for the dishes she creates.
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Students & Superlatives
Eight exceptional Arts & Sciences students have been selected as 2019 Dean's Medalists and Graduate Medalists.
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Professor Alexes Harris appointed as UW Faculty Athletics Representative
Professor Harris will help ensure that the UW's athletics programs are closely aligned with our core educational mission.
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UW Books in Brief: US credit markets in history, ‘value sensitive’ design, the lasting effects of reproductive slavery, and more
Faculty members in Social Sciences and Humanities are recognized for their recently published books.
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Could a calculator make criminal justice more equitable?
Sociology professor Alexes Harris speaks about the impact of fees in the criminal justice system.
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Social Media Data as Research Tool
The public may balk at the sharing of social media data, but social scientists use the information to understand our world.
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Finding Love in the PNW
UW sociologist, Pepper Schwartz, on the "Seattle freeze" and relationships.
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It's Valentine's Day, and tech has taken over our relationships
UW sociologist, Pepper Schwartz, on how dating has become dominated by technology.
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People Person: Photographer Bob Peterson's lens has seen it all
From John F. Kennedy to Janis Joplin, the former UW sociology major has a knack for making his subjects feel at ease
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New global migration estimates show rates proportionally steady since 1990, high rate of return migration
Two scientists at the UW unveiled a new statistical method for estimating migration flows between countries
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Meet the UW professor who just killed the death penalty
Learn how sociologist Katherine Beckett's research on racial bias contributed to the abolishment of the death penalty in WA State.
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The 'whitening" of Asian Americans
UW sociologist, Jonathan Warren, is quoted in this article about identity, privilege and affirmative action.
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New study finds police-related fatalities may occur twice as often as reported
A study led by the University of Washington and Cornell University uses new data sources to determine the likelihood of dying at the hands of police.