Humour matters more than ‘good looks’ on online dating writes Prof Yue Qian and MA student Siqi Xiao
Research conducted by UBC Sociology Prof. Yue Qian and Masters student Siqi Xiao shows people who demonstrate a good sense of humour online receive higher ratings of attractiveness and suitability as long-term partners on online dating.
Prof Sylvia Fuller Talks on Why Women’s Jobs Have Suffered
In this Q&A with Professor Sylvia Fuller, she talks about how women’s jobs have been disproportionately affected by the spread of COVID-19.
“Older Women Who Lack Social Ties More Likely to be Obese” says new research by Prof Gerry Veenstra
New research in combination with UBC Medicine shows that older women who lack strong social ties are more likely to be obese than their male counterparts. These men were actually less likely to be obese if they lived alone, and had a small social circle.
Watch: Lindsey Richardson speaks on Making Sociology Matter panel discussion
Watch Lindsey Richardson speak at the American Sociological Association’s Making Sociology Matter panel discussion. Watch the full conference with Anna S. Mueller, Michael Sierra-Arévalo, and Rashawn Ray.
