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US attracting fewer educated, highly skilled migrants
The U.S. economy has long been powered in part by the nation's ability to attract the world's most educated and skilled people to its shores. But a new study of the worldwide migration of professionals to the U.S. shows a sharp drop-off in its proportional share of those workers -
Science of strangers: Military research could boost cops' people skills
Two self-described "philosopher cops" from the West Coast are leaders of an effort to train police and military in better social interactions with citizens and civilians. One of the "philosopher cops" is Jonathon Wender, lecturer in sociology. -
Life Reimagined tackles relationships at any age
"New Day" talks with Pepper Schwartz, professor of sociology and AARP's "Love and Relationship Ambassador." -
On the path past 9 billion, little crosstalk between U.N. sessions on population and global warming
Adrian E. Raftery, professor of statistics and sociology, offers thoughts on the many benefits of action around the world's projected rapid population growth. -
World population to hit 11bn in 2100
The world's population is now odds-on to swell ever-higher for the rest of the century, posing grave challenges for food supplies, healthcare and social cohesion, according to a new UW-led study. -
Ferguson's plan to cut back on court fees could inspire change
Alexes Harris, an associate professor of sociology, talks about the layers of court costs that can complicate legal proceedings for the poor. -
Study: Virginity pledges for men can lead to sexual confusion
Sarah Diefendorf, a sociology graduate student, studied a group of 15 young evangelical Christian men. She learned that support groups were key in helping the men during their pre-marital years. But once married, they faced trouble. -
Exploring the link between unemployment and crime
Here & Now's Jeremy Hobson talks to Robert Crutchfield, a professor of sociology at UW, and author of the book, "Get a Job: Labor Markets, Economic Opportunity, and Crime" about the increasing stratification of the labor market, and the connections between unemployment and crime. -
When the boss says, 'Don't tell your coworkers how much you get paid'
As a barista and a paralegal, the story was the same: Employers did not want their employees talking about their pay. Jake Rosenfeld, a UW associate professor of sociology, is studying the relationship between pay secrecy and wage discrimination. -
1-man-show tells story of Gordon Hirabayashi
"Hold These Truths" is a new play inspired by the true story of University of Washington student Gordon Hirabayashi as he fought the U.S. government's forcible and unconstitutional removal and incarceration. -
Send Gordon Hirabayashi to the National Statuary Hall
Seattle Times columnist Jonathan Martin proposes making Gordon Hirabayashi part of Washington state's delegation in the National Statuary Hall. Tetsu Kashima, professor of American ethnic studies, is one of the people who proposed Hirabayashi. -
Both sides overreacting to Supreme Court decision
In a commentary for Politico, associate professor of sociology Jake Rosenfeld argues that a recent Supreme Court decision did not "kill unions." -
Retirement: How couples resolve financial fights
Retirees often feel extra stress about money because of scarcity and not earning an income. UW sociologist Pepper Schwartz is quoted. -
Nearly 1 in 8 American children maltreated before 18
"Our study shows that child maltreatment is much more common than previously thought," said co-author Hedy Lee, an assistant professor of sociology at the University of Washington. -
Sociologist examines the relationship between work and crime
In his new book, "Get a Job: Labor Markets, Economic Opportunity, and Crime," University of Washington sociologist Robert Crutchfield takes on the popular notion that the unemployed are more likely to commit crimes.