Connections: Sociologists at Work
Much of sociology involves analyzing the limits and constraints society imposes on individuals. But the notion that change is possible and that problems can be solved is a critical aspect of sociology as well. Frequently..
Connections: Students Rising Above
Although she's a TV news anchor/reporter and not a sociologist, Wendy Tokuda has helped change the world of many young people in the San Francisco Bay area. Her series, "Students Rising Above," profiles a group of remark..
Dating: Breakup of a Relationship, The
Not all relationships work out nor, most would agree, should they. The breakup of a relationship may be caused by the fact that the couple discovers they have little in common, including values, and it is difficult for..
Dating: Finding a Potential Partner
Most people believe they have the freedom to choose anyone they want as a potential partner or mate, but there often constraints related to such factors as religion, culture, or propinquity. Humans have a tendency to gr..
Dating: Impact of Values on Mate Selection, The
In the 1990s David Buss and an international team of collaborators surveyed the mating preferences of over 10,000 people in 37 countries. They found that women preferred a man with status and resources and men sought wo..
Dating: Meeting Potential Dates Online
Meeting potential dates online is a phenomenon of contemporary society, a pursuit that attracts millions of people of all age groups. Steve and Lisa, a couple who met on Match.com, share their reasons for choosing onlin..
Dating: Multiple Purposes of Dating, The
The desire to make connections, to date and form relationships, is vital to human existence. Today, the process of dating serves a variety of functions and purposes. For some people, dating is nothing more than recreati..
Dating: Qualities of Relationships That Stand the Test of Time
Relationships that stand the test of time have qualities that set them apart. The most important traits are commitment, having a long-term view of the relationship; a sense of companionship; communication, the ability ..
Dating: Traditional vs. Contemporary Dating
The rules and roles of dating were much more clearly prescribed forty to fifty years ago. It was up to the boy or man to make the plans, ask in advance, and pay for the date. Today group dating and companionship is muc..
Decline of Unions
Professor of Sociology and Public Policy Dalton Conley talks about the decline of unions in the latter half of the 20th century. He says that today, only one American worker in ten is a member of a union. Professor Conle..