Prof. Yue Qian comments on the shift from online dating back to the real world for the Globe and Mail
Professor Yue Qian is currently researching the emotional effects of online dating for Canadians and has found that it’s taxing for racialized users, particularly Asian men and Black women.
“The problem is very complex” — Prof. Lindsey Richardson on the context behind BC’s drug decriminalization policy
Prof. Lindsey Richardson commented on the context behind B.C.’s three-year drug decriminalization pilot in the Toronto Star.
Prof. Sylvia Fuller comments on the BC government’s initiative launching fully integrated, daylong child care
Prof. Sylvia Fuller said she’s glad to see the government put money into daylong child care while speaking to CBC News.
Prof. Sylvia Fuller discuses how motherhood has changed over time with CBC News
As Mother’s Day weekend approaches, Prof. Sylvia Fuller talks with CBC’s Dan Burritt about how motherhood has changed over time.
Prof. Seth Abrutyn speaks to Vox about the research behind new book Life Under Pressure
Prof. Seth Abrutyn and co-author Anna Mueller spoke to Vox about the youth mental health crisis, the crucial role and responsibility of adults, and how kids take behavioral cues from those around them.
Do climate concerns and worries predict energy preferences? UBC Sociology researchers investigate
In a new meta-analysis, PhD student Parker Muzzerall and Prof. Emily Huddart Kennedy investigate the role of climate-related emotions in shaping energy preferences.
The intersection of culture and cuisine: Prof. Amy Hanser comments on how food shapes our identity
Prof. Amy Hanser shared her insights on how food and the culinary arts have played a role in shaping cultures — and how food can serve as a medium for social and cultural exchange.
Despite all the shouting, the opioid crisis continues to defy simple answers
Prof. Lindsey Richardson told CBC News that it’s hard to determine whether decriminalization has contributed to an increase in public drug use in B.C., as opposed to broader social forces like poverty or a lack of affordable housing.
Why is Canada’s divorce rate the lowest in 50 years? Prof. Yue Qian explains in CBC News
Prof. Yue Qian spoke to CBC News about why divorce rates in Canada are falling and emphasized the importance of collecting “divorce” data on common-law couples.
2024 Sociology Undergraduate Research Conference Winners
Congratulations to the winners of the 2024 Sociology Undergraduate Research Conference!