New Research Debunks the Myth That Mexican Immigrants Can’t Assimilate
A new study finds that immigrants from our neighbor to the south are learning English and regularly interacting with non-Mexicans at higher rates than in previous decades.
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Millennials Are No More Tolerant—or Broke—Than Earlier Generations
A big new report debunks a number of generational clichés about Millennials—but emphasizes the economic struggles they still face.
Pornography Enthusiasts Are Less Misogynistic Than the Average American Man
New research finds that attendees at an adult expo are more likely to respect working mothers.
Country Hits Increasingly Objectify Women and Glorify Whiteness
New research finds that country hits in recent years show an increased emphasis on short-term sexual conquest—and on the celebration of whiteness.
Your Taste in Art Helps Predict Your Support for Brexit
A different type of post-election analysis finds an aesthetic divide in the United Kingdom.
Research Shows That White Mass Shooters Are Treated More Sympathetically by the Media
New research finds they are more likely than their black counterparts to be portrayed as victims of mental illness.
What We Can Learn From People Who Have Left White Supremacy Groups
Pacific Standard spoke with a sociologist who has interviewed dozens of former members of the Ku Klux Klan, neo-Nazi groups, Christian Identity sects, and other white-ethnicity hate groups.
Why Do So Many People Love to Hate Chinese Tourists?
Two Chinese tourists gave the Nazi salute in Berlin, breaking the law and garnering international media attention.
Shelf Help: ‘Exiled in America: Life on the Margins in a Residential Motel’
A lively evocation of a precarious, misunderstood community’s rhythms, textures, and tools for living together. By Peter C.…
Lessons From Tinder’s In-House Love Doctor
What our profile pictures and swipe-rights can tell us about human behavior, according to sociologist Jessica Carbino.