Taxing rich peoples’ empty homes isn’t helping the housing crisis
This BNN Bloombeg article on the global housing crisis looks at data from Professor Nathanael Lauster’s recent research on vacant housing in Vancouver and whether empty homes taxes are a viable solution to the crisis.
Complicity and silence around sexual harassment are common – Cuomo and his protectors were a textbook example
Dr. Jennifer Berdahl, who studies the role witnesses play in helping and protecting harassers, discusses how the role played by many in Cuomo’s office fits a pattern of silence, complicity and intimidation.
Prof. Guy Stecklov to teach new course about global population dynamics
UBC Sociology Professor Guy Stecklov’s new course, Global Population Dynamics, aims to engage with population dynamics from a very global and historical perspective.
Congratulations to 2021 Louise Johnson Scholar recipient Kayonne Christy!
Congratulations to recent MA graduate Kayonne Christy, who was chosen as the 2021 Louise Johnson Scholar by the ASA Medical Sociology Section!
Virtual contact was worse for older people during the pandemic than no contact, study finds
CNN reports on Dr. Yue Qian’s research on how virtual contact was more likely to result in older people feeling lonely.
Rent increases predicted for Metro Vancouver as Canada prepares to reopen its borders
Dr. Nathan Lauster talks with CBC News about how rent within Vancouver will likely start rising first because it attracts international students and is a big source of jobs for many new immigrants.
Over-60s with only virtual contact ‘more lonely’
The BBC News reports on Dr. Yue Qian’s recent study that found over-60s who relied on only telephone and online contact felt more lonely during the pandemic.
Virtual contact in pandemic prompts over 60s’ loneliness
Dr. Yue Qian’s new research shows that older adults who had more virtual contact than their peers during the pandemic actually experienced increased loneliness.
Students engage with community organizations as part of the COVID-19 & Society course
As part of the course work for Dr. Lyon’s COVID-19 & Society course, students collaborated with community organizations to create infographics on a topic related to COVID-19.
Revealing the long but hidden history of queer women in sport
Dr. Becki Ross writes in The Conversation Canada about how the Netflix documentary ‘A Secret Love’ helps illuminate a missing historical piece about queer women and sport.