Tag: sociology
McDonald’s is ruining America
The uniqueness of fast-food brands that once caught our eye, like the Golden Arches or Pizza Hut’s red roof, have been replaced by the...
UCR professor presents an optimistic forecast for the future of higher...
In an article titled “Is this the Golden Age for Higher Education?” recently published in the Chronicle for Higher Education, Dr. Stephen Brint, a...
Global studies lecture provides insight on social media protests
On Dec. 3, renowned activist and author Todd Gitlin gave a lecture on the effects of the Occupy Wall Street movement and the future...
Editorial: Taboo topics should be open for discussion at universities
Does the topic of sex make you uncomfortable? How about prostitution? Or how about when a professor takes it into her own hands to...
Sociologist collaborates with Indio police to reduce crime
A new computer model created by UCR Sociologist Robert Nash Parker and Indio Police Chief Richard P. Twiss will allow law enforcement agencies to...
UCR study explores link between moral standards and behavior
A recent study conducted by sociologists Jan E. Stets of UC Riverside and Michael J. Carter of Cal State Northridge has proposed a possible...