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Study: Young Adults from Wealthier Backgrounds More Likely to Rely on Parents

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Apr 7, 2024

Spring 2024 Department Newsletter

Click here to access the Spring 2024 Department of Sociology and Anthropology Newsletter. Dear NC State Sociology and Anthropology Faculty, Students, Alumni, and Supporters It is an exciting and vibrant time to be in the Department of Sociology and Anthropology at NC State! This year we welcomed four new assistant professors and two new staff members to… 
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Feb 12, 2024

Studying the Impact of U.S. Penal System ‘Pay-to-Stay’ Policies

Until now, little research has been done on the impact these policies have on incarcerated people, their families, and their communities. Associate Professor of Sociology April Fernandes is co-leading a team that will analyze the policies. 

Nov 10, 2023

Dr. Mia Brantley Wins NCFR Award

Congratulations to Dr. Mia Brantley, Assistant Professor within the Department of Sociology and Anthropology, for being the recipient of the Jessie Bernard Contribution to Feminist Scholarship Paper Award presented by the National Council on Family Relations. This honor is awarded to new professionals who “engage in rigorous feminist family scholarship that queries and problematizes the… 

Nov 10, 2023

Dr. April Fernandes Presents for Law, Policy, and Society Workshop Series

Dr. April Fernandes, Associate Professor in the Department of Sociology and Anthropology, was invited as a guest speaker at Arizona State University’s Sanford School of Social and Family Dynamics this past week. Dr. Fernandes gave her talk, “Adding Insult to Injury: Monetary Punishment, Willfulness & Disability in Pay-to-stay Lawsuits” for the Law, Policy, and Society… 
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Sep 29, 2023

How Racism Shapes Black Motherhood in the U.S.

A new study authored by assistant professor of sociology Mia Brantley, underscores how being a Black mother in the U.S. involves navigating aspects of parenthood that are explicitly tied to dealing with racism. 
four young women of different races sit on a bench on a busy street.

Sep 19, 2023

How Education, Work and Motherhood Shape Women’s Life ‘Pathways’

The researchers, including associate professor of sociology Anna Manzoni, found seven “pathways” that illustrate the way major life events can have long-term ripple effects for women. 
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Apr 25, 2023

WolfWebs – An Interview With Andrew Davis

Andrew Davis talks about his project, WolfWebs. Find out what Davis aims to achieve with WolfWebs in this interview with him. 
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Apr 30, 2021

Meet Jennifer Carroll, Medical Anthropologist

Jennifer Carroll's research interests investigate how drug policy impacts real people. 

May 30, 2017

Faculty Profile: Dr. Sinikka Elliott

Note: This interview was conducted in February 2016. It is being shared now in honor of Dr. Elliott’s departure from the Department of Sociology and Anthropology after 9 years of teaching, engagement, and service at North Carolina State University. She will be joining the faculty at the University of British Columbia in the Fall of… 

Dec 2, 2015

Study: Young Adults from Wealthier Backgrounds More Likely to Rely on Parents

An NC State sociologist's research finds that more than 40 percent of young adults no longer live with their parents, but still receive financial support from mom and dad — a finding that's particularly true for grown children from higher socioeconomic backgrounds.