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Correlation vs. Causation: Decoding Autism Research

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By Sally Raskoff Recent news reports cite a huge increase in autism rates. Autism, a disorder involving problems with social interaction and communication, is estimated at 1 in 88 children. The rates by gender are 1 in 54 boys and 1 in 252

Research Methods, Statistics, and Video Games

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By Karen Sternheimer A recent Iowa State University report claimed that one of its faculty members has “prove(n) conclusively that violent video game play makes more aggressive kids.” A colleague forwarded a link to this report to me, kno

The Power of Religion: Christian Nationalism and Trump Support

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By Jenny Enos, Sociology Doctoral Student, Rutgers University Religion has always captivated sociologists. Émile Durkheim, who is often credited with being one of the “founders” of sociology, wrote extensively about religion in his 1912 bo

Social Selection and Social Causation

By Bradley Wright Some of the most interesting puzzles for sociologists have to do with differences between groups of people, and two common explanations for social differences are “social selection” and “social causation.” They apply t

Comment by Ibn Alhaitham on “The “Starbucks Effect”: Correlation vs. Causation”

Thank you for pointing out what is happening and for your excellent analysis from the perspective of

Comment by Blake R. on “Together, Alone in the COVID-19 Pandemic”

Thanks for the link to the book. The correlation between porcupines and humans is very accurate and

Comment by Ryan Richardson on “Rihanna, Immigrant Status, and Domestic Violence”

This is a very interesting thought and correlation that I never would have thought about in this sit

Comment by Cindy Aguilar on “Thinking Like a Sociologist: Understanding Changes in the "Ideal" Body Size”

I loved the link above because it is soooo true. Beauty in today's society is truly distorted. Women

Comment by Lose Man Boobs on “Social Theory and the NBA Finals”

I agree that objectification of the body "can be related to" dissatisfaction, depression etc. But I

Comment by Jamie on “Why Are Meetings So Frustrating?”

I'm loving the Everyday Sociology blog. Thanks for taking the time to wirte these articles. Meeting

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