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Sociology and Political Science

Social structures and political processes, including social movements, political sociology, social inequality, power relations, and the intersection of society and politics

11 papers

Papers

Sexual Predators in Contest for Public Office: How the American Electorate Responds to News of Allegations of Candidates Committing Sexual Assault and Harassment

This survey experiment on American voters found that while sexual assault/harassment allegations generally decrease a candidate's electability, partisanship significantly mitigates this effect, particularly for Republican voters who are less likely to penalize their own party's candidates. The study used a hypothetical candidate and relies on self-reported voting intentions, and its MTurk sample may not perfectly represent the entire American electorate.

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Sociology and Political Science Sep 28, 02:26 AM

Infrastructuring exit migration: Social hope and migration decision-making in EU families who left the UK after the 2016 EU referendum

This qualitative study explores the experiences of EU families who left the UK after the 2016 Brexit referendum, focusing on their motivations and decision-making processes. It highlights the diverse exit trajectories and the challenges families face in negotiating divergent interests and aspirations among family members. This sometimes leads to fragmentation of families across borders.

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Sociology and Political Science Sep 25, 07:51 AM

Mass Mobilization in the Modern Era: Introducing the Opposition Movements and Groups (OMG) Dataset, 1789-2019

This paper introduces the Opposition Movements and Groups (OMG) dataset, which contains information on 1452 mass mobilization movements from 1789 to 2019. The authors use the dataset to document historical trends in mass mobilization, including a shift towards nonviolent tactics and changes in the dominant ideologies and social groups involved in movements. The paper also explores the relationship between nonviolent mobilization and democratization, finding that the relationship is positive but conditional on movement characteristics such as demands, ideology, and social composition.

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Sociology and Political Science Sep 02, 01:22 PM

Anti-Abortion and Pro-Coercion: White Christian Nationalism and Support for Arresting Women Who Have Abortions

In a nationally representative survey, Americans who strongly endorsed Christian nationalism and White nationalism were more likely to support arresting women who have abortions, even after controlling for anti-abortion views. This suggests that support for punishment stems from a broader desire to enforce a specific ethnocultural social order.

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Sociology and Political Science Aug 09, 08:48 PM

Looking at the 'field' through a Zoom lens: Methodological reflections on conducting online research during a global pandemic

Online fieldwork, while different from traditional in-person methods, can be surprisingly immersive and revealing. The author found that online interactions allowed for more relaxed conversations, revealed different aspects of participants' lives, and facilitated a more symmetrical researcher-participant relationship, even within the limitations of the COVID-19 pandemic context.

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Sociology and Political Science Jul 14, 05:19 PM

Who are the victims of low-carbon transitions? Towards a political ecology of climate change mitigation

This study examined 20 years of literature on energy justice and low-carbon transitions, finding that these transitions can perpetuate social and environmental injustices. The research highlights four key processes: enclosure, exclusion, encroachment, and entrenchment, and suggests further research on inclusivity, comparative analysis, and policy recommendations.

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Sociology and Political Science Jul 14, 05:19 PM

A theory of migration: the aspirations-capabilities framework

This paper proposes that migration is not merely a response to external factors but a complex interplay of individual aspirations and capabilities shaped by structural conditions. It introduces the aspirations-capabilities framework, defining human mobility as the freedom to choose where to live, encompassing both moving and staying. This framework aims to integrate various migration theories and provide a more nuanced understanding of migration's role in broader social change.

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Sociology and Political Science Jul 14, 05:19 PM

Fragmentation in the future of work: A horizon scan examining the impact of the changing nature of work on workers experiencing vulnerability

The future of work, characterized by digital transformation, AI, and globalization, presents both opportunities and challenges for vulnerable workers. While some trends may create new job opportunities and promote inclusivity, others could exacerbate existing inequalities through job displacement, wage depression, and skill gaps, potentially widening social and health inequities.

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Sociology and Political Science Jul 14, 05:15 PM

"Co-construction" in deliberative democracy: lessons from the French Citizens' Convention for Climate

The French Citizens' Convention for Climate (CCC) demonstrated that external input from experts and organizers did not undermine citizens' agency in proposing climate measures. However, the co-constructive approach failed to generate significant support among the broader public, and the government's limited follow-up on the CCC's proposals led to disappointment among the citizens. These results highlight the need for stronger commitment structures to ensure policy uptake and greater public engagement in citizens' assemblies.

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Sociology and Political Science Jul 14, 06:44 AM