Sociology – Wicked Problems, Wicked Solutions

Graduate Student Spotlight: Tim Arthur from the Department of Sociology

What department are you a graduate student in? Sociology Why did you decide to go to graduate school? As someone deeply passionate about pursuing a more equitable society, I wanted a tangible way to impact public discourse and, hopefully, even public policy. Graduate school gives me the tools to do this. Did your interests change…

IOP@FSU Field-Advancing Research: Do Twitter Bans Matter? Political Influencers and the Quality of Information they Share Before and After Account Suspensions

The Institute of Politics at Florida State University (IOP@FSU) is a world-class, nonpartisan, and nationally renowned institute that promotes engagement in politics by students and citizens. Housed within the College of Social Sciences and Public Policy, the IOP@FSU supports applied political research by a cadre of world-class scholars and mobilizes the talents of our alumni, students, faculty,…

Undergraduate Spotlight: Rachel Solenthaler from the Department of Political Science

What is your major and why did you choose it? My major is Political Science with a minor in Sociology. I chose this major because I was super interested in the possibility of eventually attending law school post-graduation. This major seemed like a great way to have a base foundation that would best prepare me…

Undergraduate Spotlight: Leena Asad from the Department of Sociology

What is your major and why did you choose it? My major is Sociology, and I chose this program because I’ve always been passionate about contemporary issues and wanted to further my understanding when it comes to the world around us. What do you want to do with your major after graduation? I’ve loved my…

IOP@FSU Field-Advancing Research: Does a Female World Exist Within the Indian Trade Union Movement?

College Award Winner Spotlight: Teresa Roach from the Department of Sociology

Research, teaching, and service are typically considered the three pillars of an academic appointment. Service, though, is considered a time – suck—there are so many committees that faculty are asked to serve on and administrative responsibilities that seem never ending. However, as a result of my recent service commitments (Director of Undergraduate Studies in the…

Research Quick Take: Postpartum Depressive Symptoms during the Beginning of the COVID-19 Pandemic: An Examination of Population Birth Data from Central New Jersey

Between nine and thirteen percent of women report symptoms of depression during pregnancy or the postpartum period, constituting a significant public health problem. Studies have found that postpartum depression is correlated with many forms of stress, including divorce, the death of a loved one, poverty and financial strain, and overall poor health. During the first…

Research Spotlight: Remarkably Long-Term Benefits of School Desegregation

Nearly 70 years ago, the Supreme Court in Brown v. Board of Education of Topeka ruled that race-separate schools were unconstitutional under the equal protection clause of the 14th amendment. The unanimous decision rejected racist provisions declaring, for example, “White and colored children shall not be taught in the same school,” (Florida Constitution of 1885,…

Research Quick Take

Here at the College of Social Sciences and Public Policy (COSSPP), our faculty have been quite busy! Here are some of the projects that our faculty have recently published. “Global banking and the spillovers from political shocks at the core of the world economy” by Dr. Raphael Cunha In his recent article, Dr. Cunha examines…

Research Quick Take

Here at the College of Social Sciences and Public Policy (COSSPP), our faculty have been quite busy! Here are some of the projects that our faculty have recently published. “Religious Involvement and Substance Use Among Urban Mothers” by Dr. Amy Burdette In her recent article, Dr. Burdette uses longitudinal data from the U.S. Fragile Families…