sociology
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Karen Guzzo, PhD, is a professor of sociology and the director of the Carolina Population Center at the University of North Carolina; she’s an expert on fertility preferences and fertility behaviors.
From Salon • May 15, 2026
Lisa McKenzie, a senior lecturer in sociology at the University of Bedfordshire, said singling out one group for intervention risked deepening divisions.
From BBC • Apr. 14, 2026
Abdul-Aal, a 72-year-old retired high school sociology teacher with an avuncular smile, likened residents’ behavior around Israeli troops to a lazy student hoping they’re not called on in class.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 7, 2026
For big metros, “a substantial stream of immigrants will have a big difference in whether they grow or decline,” said Kenneth Johnson, professor of sociology and a demographer at the University of New Hampshire.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 26, 2026
In sociology, Don generously passed around his bag of cookies.
From "Friday Night Lights: A Town, A Team, And A Dream" by H.G. Bissinger
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