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Why some young violence victims seek relationships sooner — and others don’t
A new Nebraska U. study shows that youth over 14 who are victims of street violence began dating 11 months earlier, on average, than their peers, and entered in co-residential unions about eight months earlier, the study showed
Sheldon draws stronger ties to Husker academics
Sheldon Museum of Art is throwing open its doors and rolling out the proverbial welcome mat to faculty and students at Nebraska.
Jayden Barth's TEDxYouth talk emphasized on prison, education
Jayden Barth, a junior sociology major at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, had an experience of a lifetime speaking at the TEDxYouth talk on August 19, 2017.
Texts and data: Researcher studies homeless youth with cell phones
For most, cell phones are always nearby, and they share information instantly. That simple thought was how a University of Nebraska-Lincoln sociologist began using text messaging to research homeless youth.
Nebraska research drills into demographic drivers of death-penalty support
In a new study, criminologist Amy Anderson and sociologist Philip Schwadel have found a person’s age, race, political ideology and religion are important factors in explaining opinions on the death penalty.
UnBoxing helps Huskers step beyond stereotypes
The lessons were part of UnBoxing: Beyond Labels, an Oct. 27 event in the Nebraska Union Ballroom, organized by Lory Dance, associate professor of ethnic studies and sociology, and Amy Goodburn, senior associate vice chancellor and dean of undergraduate education.
#unrulysociologists put knowledge into action
Sociology graduate students Alice MillerMacPhee and Colleen Ray discovered how much they enjoy bringing Sociological knowledge to non-sociologists through participation in UNL’s Science Night Live! 2016.
Religious freedom laws an all-American dispute, researchers find
new research from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln indicates that most Nebraskans — 64 percent of nearly 1,100 survey respondents — oppose such laws. The results mirror national polls that have shown religious freedom laws lack broad support among Americans.
Study: Mental health symptoms linked to risky sexual behavior among homeless women
A new study from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln has found that homeless women with certain mental health symptoms also are more prone to sexual exploitation. The findings reveal yet another source of harm for one of the nation’s most vulnerable groups.
Student Leads Effort to Improve Recycling at the Adele Learning Commons
Members of Sustain UNL are expressing their concerns about the lack of recycling in the Adele Learning Hall Commons. Together, the Office of Sustainability and the Department of Sociology have teamed up to come up with a solution.
Originally published April 27, 2018 -
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