Wang Feng, sociology, The New York Times, Jan. 18, 2026
Kelley Fong, sociology, West Virginia Daily News, Jan. 16, 2026
New book by UC Irvine sociology professor Nina Bandelj explores what happens when children become investment projects and child-rearing becomes exhausting labor
Multi-university analysis of national data shows no evidence that higher foster care placements correlate to a drop in child abuse- or neglect-related deaths