Unnatural Wills: Inheritance Disputes and Inequality
ABSTRACT Within the conceptual frame of relational economic sociology, inheritance disputes are a canonical form of relational mismatch. But the social patterning of relational mismatches, and their various ties to inequality, remain murky. In this paper, I examine all known inheritance disputes in Dallas from 1895–1945 within their social context to ...
Shay O'Brien
wiley +1 more source
Mapping Research Trends in AI-Based Tourism and Hospitality Marketing: A Bibliometric and Thematic Review. [PDF]
Tyagi PK +4 more
europepmc +1 more source
Gender, Families, and Wealth Accumulation Among the One‐Child Generation
ABSTRACT Prior literature on gender and wealth accumulation largely examines the role of families in reproducing inequalities. However, less attention has been paid to families without sons, a significant demographic, particularly within China's one‐child generation, that challenges conventional understandings of familial wealth dynamics.
Ye Liu
wiley +1 more source
Policy challenges in the provision of COVID-19 border screening: evidence from eight countries. [PDF]
Bates J +13 more
europepmc +1 more source
Opportunities and Alliances: The Relational Dynamics of Criminal Collusion in Latin America
ABSTRACT Based on ethnographic fieldwork in Mexico and judicial wiretap analysis in Argentina, this paper shows that collusion between state actors and violent non‐state actors operates through fluid and competitive relational networks rather than stable hierarchies or fixed institutional arrangements.
Eldad J. Levy, Javier Auyero
wiley +1 more source
A topical examination of Cigar Aficionado magazine content, 2023. [PDF]
Ganz O, Ross JC.
europepmc +1 more source
Twenty‐First Century Butlers and the New Spirit of Service
ABSTRACT More than 50 years ago, Lewis Coser argued that the “servant” had become obsolete, claiming that such a “premodern” occupation could not function within modernity without religious legitimations. However, with parts of the contemporary service sector exhibiting the very characteristics that Coser viewed as “premodern”—especially within ...
Bryan Boyle
wiley +1 more source
Motivations and segmentation of instagram users as a social network site: Their sociodemographic profiles, satisfaction and loyalty. [PDF]
Carvache-Franco M +3 more
europepmc +1 more source
Rebranding the Nation: Migrant Fashion Production and the Contested Politics of ‘Made in Italy’
ABSTRACT This article examines how Chinese migrant entrepreneurs in Prato engage with the contested meaning of the Made in Italy production label. As Chinese‐run fashion firms have become central to Italy’s fast fashion sector, their growing visibility has raised public concerns about authenticity, national identity, and the perceived erosion of ...
Yintan Fan
wiley +1 more source
From mobile phone screen to taste buds: A study on the impact of Douyin live streaming E-service scenarios on Durian consumer trust and purchase intention. [PDF]
Xu X +4 more
europepmc +1 more source

