Opinion Grow Old Like ‘The Golden Girls’ We can’t all depend on adult children to stave off loneliness. College-style living — “minus the keg stands” — can help. By Amy Blackstone Dr. Blackstone is a sociologist. June 7, 2019 The folklore of parenthood tells us that if we have children and invest the requisite time, money and love, we […]
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A year after testicular cancer diagnosis, UMaine baseball player is thankful he’s still on the field
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Drisanna Watson earns Native American Research Internship in Utah
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Sociology Dept Alum Robyn Lorom Young ’17 has an op ed in the Portland Press Herald “Maine Voices” section of the May 5th issue: Maine Voices: Maine helped me escape poverty The state gave me the support I needed to put my life on track. With better management, it could do much more for others, […]
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Joe Biden’s non-apology to Anita Hill casts long shadow over 2020 run Biden’s bid for president has invited renewed questions over his handling of Hill’s 1991 testimony – and his failure to say sorry Tom McCarthy Sat 27 Apr 2019 01.00 EDTLast modified on Sat 27 Apr 2019 01.20 EDT Biden, the committee chair, points angrily at Clarence Thomas […]
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Vincent Eze: Outstanding Graduating International Student April 9, 2019 Vincent Eze, of Lagos, Nigeria, has been named the Outstanding Graduating International Student in the College of Education and Human Development. Eze is double-majoring in child development and family relations, and in sociology, with a concentration in individual and family studies. He is a forward on […]
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Congratulations to the SWS 2019 Feminist Activism Award Winner: Amy Blackstone The SWS Feminist Activism Award, established in 1995, is presented annually to an SWS member who has notably and consistently used sociology to improve conditions for women in society. The award honors outstanding feminist advocacy efforts that embody the goal of service to […]
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New York Times Opinion LETTER Race and the Death Penalty A sociologist says racial prejudice is “a strong predictor” of whites’ support for capital punishment. April 9, 2019 Since Gov. Gavin Newsom signed an executive order placing a moratorium on capital punishment in March, Democratic candidates for president have lined up to support it. Credit: Rich Pedroncelli/Associated […]
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From Vox.com: The Biden allegations are a reminder of the small invasions women deal with every day These moments all add up to hold women back. By Anna North Apr 4, 2019, 9:00am EDT “Affectionate” is the word people keep using. Former vice president and presumptive presidential candidate Joe Biden “is extremely affectionate, extremely flirtatious in a completely safe […]
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Professor Amy Blackstone was interviewed for this article in WIRED: ‘WHY DON’T YOU WANT KIDS?’ ‘BECAUSE APOCALYPSE!’ By Emma Grey Ellis; March 28, 2019 This story is part of a week-long series on reproduction, from prenatal testing to male birth control. ARE YOU PREGNANT yet? Don’t you like kids? Well, it’s different when it’s your own child. Being […]
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