If you have an interest in human behavior, and particularly that of human sexual behavior, then you may already have a subscription to Archives of Sexual Behavior; the online journal for the International Academy of Sex Research. As of today, Dr. Alicia Walker has successfully published her second article with the journal titled, "Pathways and Patterns of Entrance into … [Read more...] about Publication Announcement: Dr. Alicia Walker in Archives of Sexual Behavior
Do you like data? Of course you do. This is a Soc-Ant blog. Follow this link for the National Study of Learning, Voting and Engagement reports on Missouri State University's voting rates in 2012, 2016, 2018, and 2020. Notice the increase between 2016 and 2020? Arguments of correlation versus causation aside, we would be remiss not to give credit where credit is due, and … [Read more...] about Dr. Suzanne Walker-Pacheco Awarded For Community Engagement Work
The 2021 Youth Housing Study was released. Follow the link for a downloadable PDF. This report is the culmination of a collaboration between our department and The Homeless Youth Task Force of the Community Partnership of the Ozark's Alliance to End Homelessness. Christina Ryder, Adjunct Instructor of Sociology, and Kayla Curry, a Sociology major, were instrumental in it's … [Read more...] about 2021 Youth Housing Study
Dr. Lyle Foster's SOC 398 class recently visited Lafayette Park in the Woodland Heights neighborhood of Springfield, MO. As part of this outing, students: Learned how communities seek real-world and real-time solutions to community issues. Learned the history of Woodland Heights, one of the oldest communities in Springfield. Were acquainted with unique volunteer … [Read more...] about Public Sociology students visit the Woodland Heights neighborhood
Dr. Elizabeth Sobel, Professor of Anthropology and the Anthropology Program Coordinator, was recently interviewed by The Muse for an article about Anthropology's fields and degree; from what it is to what you can do with it. May this help inspire future MSU students! … [Read more...] about Dr. Elizabeth Sobel interviewed for The Muse