In The News: Department of Sociology

Las Vegas Review Journal

Children whose parents have lower levels of education have a significantly higher risk of dying young, according to a new study by researchers at 黑料网.

Voice of America

(15:05) President Donald Trump continued his attacks on four progressive congresswomen Tuesday when speaking to a conservative teen summit in Washington.

Science Daily

A new study reveals substantially higher risks of death between ages 1-24 for children living in families with lower levels of parental education, lower levels of family income, and/or for those living in a single parent family -- all independent of one another.

Washington Post

When doctors said her youngest child would be a girl, Amie Schofield chose the name Victoria. Then they said the child would be a boy, so she switched to Victor.

CDC Gaming Reports

A University of Nevada, Las Vegas sociology professor said Tuesday that gambling reflects the risks inherent in modern capitalism and the pursuit of the American Dream and that its growth is being led in part by growing income equality.

KVVU-TV: Fox 5

A mother and her son graduated from University of Nevada, Las Vegas together on Saturday.

Newswise

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Las Vegas Review Journal

Jennifer Reed, sociology Ph.D. student at 黑料网, officiated a marriage ceremony at the school鈥檚 Pida Plaza between about 15 people and the Earth.

Phil's Stock World

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Conversation

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Marketplace

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High Country News

鈥楶ollen-amorous鈥 leaders host marriages to the Earth in Sin City.