Sociology
Your Boss Wants to Spy on Your Inner Feelings
Tech companies now use AI to analyze your feelings in job interviews and public spaces. But the software seems prone to racial, cultural and gender bias
Sociology30 articles archived since 1845
Behavior
The Psychological Differences between Those Who Love and Loathe Black Friday Shopping
Some people are more “task-oriented,” while others focus more on making social connections
Sociology
Thanksgiving and the Myth of Native American ‘Savages’
Prominent scientists exaggerate the violence of Native Americans, whom European invaders ravaged
Sociology
Confronting the Political Determinants of Gun Violence
Addressing health inequities in the U.S. requires social and historical context
Sociology
The Pandemic Caused a Baby Bust, Not a Boom
Birth rates in many high-income countries declined in the months following the first wave, possibly because of economic uncertainty
Sociology
Why We Rally around Some Social Issues and Not Others
The answer involves an experiment with strange results and a dive into irrationality
Diversity
Conversations with Black Leaders in STEM
Black innovators and leaders discuss career paths, mentorship and diversity in science. This speaker series is hosted by the Black Employee Network at Springer Nature, the publisher of Scientific American...
Sociology
The Time to Dismantle the Racial Structures That Pervade Global Science Is Now
Sociologist Anthony Ryan Hatch believes we must make the conversation around race and STEM a priority in academia
Diversity
When Racism Waits along the Academic Path
For structural engineer and entrepreneur Nehemiah Mabry, a racist remark made to him in graduate school provided all the motivation he needed to open doors into academia for others
Diversity
Finding Yourself and Your Community when You Are Black in STEM
Antonio Baines is trying to build a more diverse science, one student at a time
