Academic reputation rests on publication. But unlike many fields, sociology recognizes both journal articles and books, thereby complicating the relation of publication to reputation. Drawing science organization theory analyze elite journals books nominated for a major prize, authors show how genre structures scholarly fields shapes reception texts. Method evidence, not subject matter, distinguish from books. Private universities "prefer" while scholars trained at public are more likely...

Panethnicity has become a significant form of identification across the globe. Categories, such as Latino and Asian American, but also identities, Yoruba European, have been embraced by growing number individuals institutions. In this article, we focus on three main issues: panethnic identification, conditions under which categories are constructed, recent directions in field. We argue that panethnicity is characterized unique tension inherent maintaining subgroup distinctions while...

We examine evidence for supply-side explanations of occupational sex segregation, using the 1979–93 NLSY. Supply-side explanations, such as those derived from neoclassical economic theory and gender socialization, look to individual characteristics workers, values, aspirations, roles, explain outcomes. Contrary human capital theory, we find no tendency individuals with early plans employment intermittency or more actual breaks in work predominantly female occupations. This suggests that...

This analysis extends theoretical models of ethnic boundary formation to account for the shifting and layered nature boundaries. It focuses on underlying structural conditions that facilitate expansion boundaries or construction a pan-national identity, explores how organizing along an affects collective efforts at panethnic level. Two processes could be occurring: (1) Competition with other racial groups lead different national origins engage in action based boundary, (2) occupational...

Most studies that attempt to understand immigrant political incorporation focus on patterns of electoral participation and citizenship acquisition. Given nearly 60 percent the foreign-born population in United States is comprised noncitizens, we argue past miss an important dimension process. In this article, move beyond ballot by documenting protest conducting analysis conditions under which organizing occurs traditional gateways new destinations. addition opportunities resources,...

Organized after-school activities promote positive youth development across a range of outcomes. To be most effective, organized need to meet high-quality standards. The eight features quality developed by the National Research Council’s Committee on Community-Level Programs for Youth have helped guide field in this regard. However, these standards largely been defined terms universal developmental needs, and do not adequately speak growing ethnic racial diversity within United States, which...

In the wake of civil rights movement, new organizations formed which were based on collective interests and identities their constituencies. Some these brought together national origin groups who often differed by ethnicity, language, culture, religion immigration history. this paper, I focus conditions that facilitate institutionalization a socially constructed panethnic community. Using longitudinal data set Asian American organizations, draw upon theory panethnicity emphasizes structured...

Given the global trend of increasing ethnocultural diversity and outbreak nationalist movements based on cultural, linguistic, territorial identities, this review focuses social political mechanisms that lead to emergence minority group collective action. This kind action is seen as a function three necessary conditions: formation distinctive overcoming free riding, development institutional structures promoting demand for greater autonomy. The article examines debates, theories, empirical...

Collective action has been examined in studies of worker insurgency, homeless protest, the Civil Rights movement and white backlash against racial minorities. Relatively few studies, however, focus on noncontentious forms immigrant collective action. Utilizing a new data set comprising over 1,000 civic events, we examine whether political environment within metropolitan areas affect engagement. Our results indicate that opportunities resources did not have uniform effects, but institutional...

In multiethnic nation-states experiencing new flows of immigrants, political officials and citizens alike have expressed hostility in the form demonstrations, campaigns, vandalism, even policies. Yet local communities also displayed public support for immigrants protests advocacy efforts. Past literature has almost exclusively focused on anti-immigrant activity, using theories group threat competition, which suggest that influxes or large concentrations should prompt dominant groups to...

Social scientists have devoted a great deal of attention to how much people talk, but paid little what they talk about. Research in the tradition conversation analysis suggests that transitions between topics are accomplished systematic, structured way, and social status can affect whose developed lost. The authors use insights from develop systematic coding system for identifying topic shifts task-oriented discussions. Hypotheses literature on group processes predict who will suggest...

Past research suggests that community after-school programs (ASPs) are crucial sites for culturally relevant programming minority and immigrant youth; yet, we know little about how ASPs address language in their programming. Using an ethnographic fieldwork approach, examine the goals practices of ASP workers serving youth with diverse ethnic backgrounds San Francisco, California. We find that, despite best intentions regarding programming, faced funding mandates, capacity issues,...

This research examines how intergroup contact experiences—including both their frequency and qualities (friendly, discriminatory)—predict indicators of welcoming among U.S.-born immigrant groups. Analyzing a new survey groups (whites blacks) (Mexicans Indians) from the Atlanta Philadelphia metropolitan areas (total N = 2,006), we examine as key dimension social integration. Along with reporting experiences, respondents indicated extent to which they are inclined welcome feel welcomed by each...

In multi-ethnic nation-states, opposition to immigration has manifested itself in attitudes and behaviors. Past research typically focused on anti-immigrant attitudes, relied threat competition theories explain patterns such attitudes. These suggest that perceived threats stemming from new influxes or large concentrations of immigrants should prompt dominant groups protect their interests, leading We extend the literature with a focus activity, introduce legitimating contexts model, which...

This analysis extends theoretical models of ethnic boundary formation to account for the shifting and layered nature boundaries. It focuses on underlying structural conditions that facilitate expansion ofethnic boundaries or construction a pan-national identity, explores how organizing along an affects collective efforts at panethnic level. Two processes could be occurring: (I) Competition with other racial groups lead different national origins engage in action based boundary, (2)...

In this paper we focus on a long-standing debate surrounding the measurement of interruptions in conversational behavior.This has implications for analysts interested turn-taking structures, researchers close relationships who interpret them as an exercise power, and group processes studying status-organizing structures.We explore two different measurements interruptions: ( I ) syntactic that operationalizes interruption simultaneous talk initiated more than syllables from end current...

Despite ideals grounding American identity in principles and ideas, most U.S. citizens continue to believe that they are rooted at least part ascriptive characteristics such as religion, race, or language. Research suggests these views shape attitudes toward immigrants, nonwhite non-Christian immigrants may therefore be less likely feel American. Drawing on survey interview data, this article examines the ways immigrants’ identification Our results confirm importance of particularly skin...

As alternatives to mainstream institutions, local non-profit organisations (NPOs) are important sites for immigrant civic engagement; yet, there is little research on how immigrants negotiate the benefits of NPOs. We use ethnographic fieldwork and multiple in-depth interviews with 39 NPO staff Latina in San Francisco, California. offer new insights about undocumented, low-income, mothers – a group constrained by barriers direct assistance engagement Although NPOs provide both services...

Recent work has called for sociologists to incorporate postcolonial theory into their toolkits better understand the mechanics of race in United States. The authors answer this call by showing how and field theories can be bridged explain movements 1970s developed distinct visions panethnicity. Drawing on published case studies, as well a unique data set pioneering “Asian American” “Hispanic” movement magazines from 1970s, systematically compare community leaders framed panethnic identities...

Colorism literature examines how skin tone—alongside prototypical group features and hairstyles—correlates with socioeconomic, health, political outcomes. Yet few studies have explicitly operationalized tone shapes Latinos’ experiences of racialization in “new” U.S. destinations. Here, we draw on a large, representative sample Mexican immigrants (N = 500) living two large metropolitan areas (Atlanta Philadelphia) to investigate their perceptions about the frequency sources discrimination....

A symbolic politics approach contends that the meanings policy proposals convey, and audiences they attract, may matter more than whether become law. Yet, we know little about sociopolitical conditions prompting lawmakers to engage in politics. Using a new data set, analyze expand or restrict in-state college tuition for undocumented students find national events—House of Representatives Bill 4437 concurrent immigrant rights protests—encouraged state introduce exclusionary proposals,...