Return to Posting-Several Articles of Note

It has been far too long.  I will endeavor to return to posting regularly on this blog.

Here are links to a couple of recent articles that could easily be tied into any sociology class.

Why Poor Kids Do Not Stay in College
http://www.washingtonpost.com/news/storyline/wp/2014/10/20/why-poor-kids-dont-stay-in-college/?TID+SM_FB

This link has the interactive graphic:
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-srv/special/business/who-finishes-college/
This is excellent for socioeconomic status and stratification

Poor Kids Who Do Everything Right Still Don't Do Better Than Rich Kids Who Do Everything Wrong
http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/wonkblog/wp/2014/10/18/poor-kids-who-do-everything-right-dont-do-better-than-rich-kids-who-do-everything-wrong/?TID+SM_FB
another good article on stratification and inequalities in our current economic system

Sexy Halloween Costumes that Barely Resemble Their Real-Life Counterparts
http://www.vox.com/2014/10/20/6850441/sexy-halloween-costumes-vs-the-real-life-objects-they-barely-resemble

San Francisco Radio "Bans" Lorde song Royals until after the World Series.  
Nice in-group/out-group stuff with this one
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2014/10/19/lorde-royals-san-francisco-radio-stations_n_6010806.html?ncid=fcbklnkushpmg00000063




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