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Anthropocene - a cautious welcome from environmental sociology?

open access: yes, 2016
This paper concerns the way in which environmental sociologists might approach the concept of ‘the Anthropocene’. As our title suggests, we extend in the paper a cautious welcome to this concept.
Claire Waterton   +5 more
core   +1 more source

The Flip Side of Gender Segregation: Cross‐National and Temporal Variation in Men's Participation in Female‐Dominated Occupations

open access: yesGender, Work &Organization, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Despite women's growing presence in male‐dominated occupations, men remain underrepresented in female‐typed occupations. This imbalance is commonly attributed to three factors: (1) the confinement of female‐typed occupations to a narrow range of stereotypical domains, (2) their lower socioeconomic rewards, and (3) the stigma men face in gender‐
Maik Hamjediers, Margarita Torre
wiley   +1 more source

The Fascination of Sociology

open access: yes, 2015
This article is an overview of the behavioral science of sociology, stressing its weaknesses in terms of lack of preciseness and limitations on some occasions as well as its strengths in other circumstances, which could be so “lucrative” that they may ...

core   +1 more source

Does AI Reinforce Gender Stereotypes? Gender Bias in Job Descriptions Generated by 40+ Large Language Models

open access: yesGender, Work &Organization, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Human resource (HR) professionals and office staff are often responsible for competing tasks that quickly accumulate. To increase efficiency, some HR staff are turning to large language models (LLMs) to automate tasks, including creating job postings based on job titles alone.
Jennifer M. Krebsbach   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Neglected Conflicts Induce Negative Consequences on Displaced Persons and Host Families

open access: yesInternational Social Science Journal, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Conflict studies disproportionately focus on internally displaced persons (IDPs) and refugees, largely side‐lining host community and family dynamics in neglected conflict contexts. We use the sustainable livelihoods capital portfolios to compare changes among IDPs and host families (HFs) of the neglected Anglophone conflict in Cameroon ...
Roland Azibo Balgah (He/him)   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Intersectional Identities of Men and Their Influence on Children's Gender Socialization in Family Settings: A Systematic Review

open access: yesJournal of Family Theory &Review, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Gender socialization is a lifelong process that guides children in shaping their identities, opportunities, and perspectives during early years. Within the family environment, men hold a pivotal position, influenced by tradition, economic factors, and family structure, which significantly impacts the socialization of children.
Habtamu Wondimu   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

UA68/10 Sociology [PDF]

open access: yes, 1978
Brochure created by and about the Sociology ...
WKU Sociology
core  

The Cohabitation and Child Penalty in Stepfamilies

open access: yesJournal of Marriage and Family, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Objective This study investigates how motherhood and cohabitation affect earnings in intact families and stepfamilies, aiming to clarify how family structure shapes gender inequality. Background Despite progress toward gender equality, income gaps persist, particularly around family formation.
Mette Ejrnæs, Mathilde Lund Holm
wiley   +1 more source

Is the Gene‐ie Out of the Bottle? The Problems and Perils of Genetics Research in Management

open access: yesJournal of Management Studies, EarlyView.
Abstract In recent years, the field of management research has witnessed the emergence of a stream of research that seeks to identify the genetic determinants of managerial, entrepreneurial, and organizational behaviour. We challenge the reductionist epistemology underpinning this genetic perspective in management research and highlight the inherently ...
Jean Clarke   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

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