Jennifer J. Reed (Sociology) was interviewed for a segment on KVVU-TV, "Exploring Ecosexuality." As the ecosexual movement extends its way through the West to Las Vegas, doctoral candidate Reed shared information from her dissertation research to dispel some of the misunderstandings about the lifestyle of people who identify as ecosexuals.…

Ranita Ray and Korey Tillman (both Sociology) recently published an article, "Envisioning a Feminist Urban Ethnography: Structure, Culture, and New Directions in Poverty Studies" in the journal Sociology Compass. Tillman is a graduate student.

Cassaundra Rodriguez (Sociology) published an article “Latino/a Citizen Children of Undocumented Parents Negotiating Illegality” in Journal of Marriage & Family.

Tirth Bhatta (Sociology) co-authored an article, “Gendered ‘Long Arm’ of Parental Education?: Life Course Influences on Functional Limitations Among Older Adults in India,” that was published in the Journal of Aging and Health. Bhatta also co-authored a chapter with Nirmala Lekhak (Nursing) and Moushumi Roy (Michigan State University), “The…

Michael Ian Borer (Sociology) was interviewed and appeared in an NBC News story about the labeling of generations and the assumptions people make about them. The segment is entitled, "Generation Who: Find out which generation you belong to."

Robert Futrell (Sociology) was featured in a Las Vegas Review Journal article about the recent rise of hate speech: "Hate Speech Can Be Difficult to Track, Las Vegas Experts Say." Futrell has written extensively on U.S. right-wing extremism. 

Michael Ian Borer (Sociology) was quoted in the Boston Globe about the Red Sox World Series win and how it is part of changing narrative and image for the city: "The Curse of the Champions? Boston Takes in Another Title." Borer is the author of Faithful to Fenway: Believing in Boston, Baseball, and America's Most Beloved Ballpark.

Simon Gottschalk (Sociology) contributed a chapter, “Le Moi Infantile Terminal: Produit de la Société Hypermoderne,” that was published in the edited volume @ La Recherche du Temps: Individus Hyperconnectés, Société Accélérée.

Georgiann Davis (Sociology) wrote a piece for Ms. Magazine titled "Intersex People #WontBeErased, Either."

Simon Gottschalk (Sociology) gave a talk to the Nevada chapter of the Society of Professional Journalists titled  "Don't Feed the Trolls."  He is the author of The Terminal Self: Everyday Life in Hypermodern Times.  

Marta Soligo (Sociology and International Gaming Institute) is the author of an article about the #MeToo McDonald’s protest that took place in 10 U.S. cities Tuesday, Sept. 18. The article, which was written for the Italian website Ytali, discusses the first strike in more than a century related to sexual harassment in the workplace, and…

Marta Soligo (Sociology and International Gaming Institute) is the author of an article about World Tourism Day, an event promoted by the United Nations World Tourism Organization. The article, which was written for the Italian website Ytali, covers the role that technology plays in tourism today and how technology can produce more sustainable…