Why hasn’t ASA provided a statement regarding graduate student review and processes for grads and contingent faculty as they have for permanent faculty? iusocproject.com/the-plight-of-…

Wait...does this mean ASA reads our blog?!

We have updated our most recent post in reference to the statement released by ASA Sociology on guidance for graduate students during COVID-19. We will continue to update this post as developments become available. iusocproject.com/the-plight-of-…

Check out this OpEd coauthored by one of our faculty members, EH!

The concept of "social distance" is fraught in a number of ways. What if we contemplate the idea of "spatial solidarity" instead? Katie Beardall, PhD contemplates how framing our experiences of sheltering in place can impact mental health. buff.ly/2VAzdy8

Are we getting better at Mondays? It seems like we might be doing better. Even if we aren’t, we certainly have plenty to show for the preceding week. Our “Made it!” Post for this week is up: iusocproject.com/made-it-monday…

And we're live in Contexts Magazine "A Crowdsourced Sociology of COVID19" contexts.org/blog/covid-19-… co-authored by *deep breath*...

The COVID-19 pandemic has exposed and created a number of uncertainties in all aspects of social life. Our colleague Patrick Kaminski explores evidence of how different groups are processing and/or misinterpreting the risk associated with #coronavirus - buff.ly/2KIHyd6

As we continue to contemplate and witness social breakdown associated with #COVID19, Max Coleman's thoughts on collective action remain salient to discussions about the pandemic. buff.ly/3cNNspk

New in The Society Pages - A 4-part series from medical sociologists IU's Elaine Hernandez (EH) and UNC Chapel Hill's Tania Jenkins (@TaniaMJenkins): Thread:

"The timing of governors’ decisions to mandate #stayhomesavelives appears to be partisan. " Read about politics, partisanship, policy, and #COVID19 at bit.ly/2WcTl8C via SocImages

In a pandemic, does the "sick role" apply? Emma Frieh considers the meaning and importance of this classic theoretical principle in the age of #COVID__19: buff.ly/2KJCNQs

Way to go, Nicholas C. Smith! What a timely article!

How does one "do" quarantine? pam hong tries to reconcile social expectations with lived experiences: buff.ly/2VishWi

There's plenty of racist rhetoric built into discussions about #COVID__19, but what can we do about it? Monica Heilman 지혜 doesn't use this site shares her insights: buff.ly/3aSfbUu

My friend wrote this really insightful article!! And it's a quick read so you should take a look!!

Yes!!! Keep showing off your swag!

Is there a looming #coronavirus related litigation crisis? PhD Candidate Alisha shares her analysis of #COVD_19 related discourse on courts, policy proposals, anticipated lawsuits, and who it might impact most: buff.ly/2A5YGYb

Some fantastic Mother’s Day content from our own faculty’s grad students!

We have done something a little different the past two weeks and today our "Made it! Monday" series was Mother's Day themed with a contribution from @NoraJWeber who assembled recent IU pubs for the IU Schuessler Institute for Social Research centered on gender & families. Take a look: buff.ly/2YPgalY