I was considering assigning the students in my Family Demography seminar to watch the documentary, One Child Nation: The Truth Behind the Propaganda, so I watched it.
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Why Is Elon Musk Putting So Many Satellites Into Orbit?
Elon musk’s idea is to go public with starlink in a few years, when its revenue stabilizes.
Elon musk’s idea is to go public with starlink in a few years, when its revenue stabilizes.
Pandemic Baby Bust Situation Update
Lots of people are talking about falling birth rates — even more than they were before. First a data snapshot, then a link roundup.
Lots of people are talking about falling birth rates — even more than they were before. First a data snapshot, then a link roundup.
COVID Fear Opens You up To Misinformation
Fear in response to COVID-19 causes people to think more rigidly and makes it harder for them to recognize misinformation and more likely to spread it, according to new research.
Fear in response to COVID-19 causes people to think more rigidly and makes it harder for them to recognize misinformation and more likely to spread it, according to new research.
Misspeak Meet Mr. Malaprop — a Confession
I’m almost proud that I can misspeak in at least two languages.
I’m almost proud that I can misspeak in at least two languages.
Never Surrender Your Uniqueness
The refrain of Ralph Waldo Emerson.
The refrain of Ralph Waldo Emerson.
Policy Implications Are Discussed (Often To Poor Effect, in Sociology Journals)
The ritualistic invocation of “policy implications” in sociology writing is puzzling.
The ritualistic invocation of “policy implications” in sociology writing is puzzling.
Proposed Tax on Books in Brazil May Disadvantage Readers in Poorer Neighbourhoods
The proposal is part of the bolsonaro government's tax reform plan.
The proposal is part of the bolsonaro government’s tax reform plan
Don’t Both-Sides the War on Truth
And, judging by our falling social science enrollments (Except economics), we’re not winning.
And, judging by our falling social science enrollments (Except economics), we’re not winning.
Multisolving Our Way To COVID-19 Economic Recovery
Addressing the coronavirus pandemic can also provide opportunities to fight climate change and boost equity.
Addressing the coronavirus pandemic can also provide opportunities to fight climate change and boost equity.
A New Magazine Tells Chilling Stories From Russia’s Remote Regions
Holod media recently celebrated its first anniversary
Holod media recently celebrated its first anniversary
Sociologist, Scientist? Toward Transparency, Accountability, and a Sharing Culture
A substantial portion of sociologists rejects the norms of science.
A substantial portion of sociologists rejects the norms of science.
COVID-19 Baby Bust Update and Data
Perhaps more likely is that 2020 was already going to be a down year.
Perhaps more likely is that 2020 was already going to be a down year.
During the Pandemic, El Salvador Hopes To Revive Tourism With a Folkloric Art Rebrand
The tourism sector is the most affected during the pandemic
The tourism sector is the most affected during the pandemic
The Pandemic and the Family, Demography Edition (Video)
I think the big demographic story of 2021 is likely to be the very large decline in births. I think everything points that way and I think it’s going to be quite shocking when we see how big it is. — Philip Cohen, October 27, 2020
I think the big demographic story of 2021 is likely to be the very large decline in births. I think everything points that way and I think it’s going to be quite shocking when we see how big it is. — Philip Cohen, October 27, 2020
Alexa, Hillary, Melania/Ivanka, Donald, Mary, and the Top 20 Names From Last Year
These are the top 20 boys’ and girls’ given in the US last year, compared with how they did in 2018.
These are the top 20 boys’ and girls’ given in the US last year, compared with how they did in 2018.