Are mixed-race Asian considered Asian or another racial group? Check out the first book review in our special issue Sociological Inquiry. Check out Fan Mercy Cheung's review and critiques on Race and Role: The Mixed-Race Asian Experience in American Drama. doi.org/10.1111/soin.1…

In a new paper, Josh Grossman, Sabina Tomkins, Lindsay Page and I show that Asian American applicants to selective colleges were less likely to be admitted than similarly qualified white students — in large part due to legacy preferences and geography. 🧵 nber.org/papers/w31527

The American Sociological Association gives a free year of membership to those who just finished there PhD. I had no clue about this, and I'm guessing many others don't either. Reach out to ASA Membership for the details. rt/circulate widely! #SocAF

Check out all the exciting activities we will have at this year’s ASA! See you in Philly! #ASA2023

#ASA2023 Look forward to seeing you at the ASAAsiaandAsianAmerica and ASA Int'l Migration joint reception! August 19 Sat 7:30pm-9:30pm Marriott Philadelphia Downtown, Level 5 Grand Ballroom Salon F

Happening tonight!

I was working on an interview guide, and I told myself, "Wouldn't it be great to have a regular group of folks I can reach out to for quick feedback?" So, some colleagues and I are coming together. The idea: no prior reading, no papers, just quick feedback 30-60 min every 2 wks

So thoughtful of @CaraNaseem RUP to FedEx a gift wrapped copy. Grateful to Phillip Cohen Philip N Cohen and Deborah Davis for the generous blurbs. #family #marriage #China rutgersuniversitypress.org/chinese-marria…

Friends I’ve expanded the geography requirements of my dissertation study. Now I’m interviewing folks across the US rather than just the greater NY area. I would greatly appreciate if you could share my recruitment flyer widely! Screening survey here: tinyurl.com/UPenn-study

Join WFRN on October 20th for a free virtual workshop! sarah flood and @LCHSayer will show us how to use IPUMS Time Use data to investigate work, family, and well-being before and during the Pandemic. Register below 👇 IATUR Secretary Centre for Time Use Research ASA Family Section

Hope Xu Yan, Sonalde Desai & Debasis Barik show that in Indian households, landownership is associated with higher decision-making power for older men but not for older women, unless they have established titles to the land or managerial control. tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.10…

Article by Hope Xu Yan, Sonalde Desai & Debasis Barik using IHDS Corner data, shows that older men benefit from simply living in land-owning households, but women need to control land themselves to have improved decision-making & survival probability. tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.108…

The ASA Asia and Asian America Section's call for 2024 awards is live. Please submit your work for consideration: asanet.org/communities-an…

#released 📰 The 2 papers in the latest IHDS 2023 newsletter focus on exploring gender asymmetry in older people’s decision-making power at home & examining impact of participation in foodgrain subsidy programmes on health status of women & children. ncaer.org/wp-content/upl…

After 30 years with UMD Sociology, Distinguished University Professor Sonalde Desai will be retiring in June—and leaving a gift that will provide SOCY students and faculty with grants supporting research focused on societies outside the U.S. Learn more at go.umd.edu/desairetirement

Congratulations to the 2024 ASA Family Section book and article-of-the-year award winners!! 🎉

🚨University of Maryland Sociology (UMD Sociology) is hiring an Advanced Assistant or Associate Professor who studies race, health inequalities, environment, migration, or aging. ejobs.umd.edu/postings/121293