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The Importance Of Reproduction In Evidence Based Policing: A Comment, Laura Huey
The Importance Of Reproduction In Evidence Based Policing: A Comment, Laura Huey
Sociology Publications
In the following comment, the author examines the importance of reproduction in evidence based policing. Moreover, she argues that failure to reproduce studies – including through the use of varied methodologies – is antithetical to the development of a solid evidence base upon which to ground effective and efficient community safety practices.
Parental Well-Being Surrounding First Birth As A Determinant Of Further Parity Progression, Rachel Margolis, Mikko Myrskylä
Parental Well-Being Surrounding First Birth As A Determinant Of Further Parity Progression, Rachel Margolis, Mikko Myrskylä
Sociology Publications
A major component driving cross-country fertility differences in the developed world is differences in the probability of having additional children among those who have one. Why do people stop at having only one child? We hypothesize that the experience of the transition to parenthood is an important determinant of further fertility. Analyzing longitudinal data from Germany, we find that the experience during the transition to parenthood, as measured by changes in subjective well-being, predicts further parity progression. A drop in well-being surrounding first birth predicts a decreased likelihood of having another child. The association is particularly strong for older parents …
‘Questions About Dawlah. Dm Me, Plz.’ The Sock Puppet Problem In Online Terrorism Research, Laura Huey, Hina Kalyal
‘Questions About Dawlah. Dm Me, Plz.’ The Sock Puppet Problem In Online Terrorism Research, Laura Huey, Hina Kalyal
Sociology Publications
This paper explores the problem of deception in online terrorism research. While conducting research into the growing phenomenon of female migration to Islamic State-held territory by Western females, we began following a Twitter account exhibiting suspicious activity. The account owner – believed to be a Canadian teenage female – indicated interest in learning more about joining the IS. We tracked this account for three weeks in order to discover more information about its activities and thus to develop a set of key indicators that might help predict future migration risk. We subsequently learned it was a fake account (‘sock puppet’) …
The Changing Health Of Canadian Grandparents, Rachel Margolis, Natalie Iciaszczyk
The Changing Health Of Canadian Grandparents, Rachel Margolis, Natalie Iciaszczyk
Sociology Publications
Fertility postponement and mortality decline are shifting the demography of the grandparent population in Canada. The ways in which the aging of the grandparent population affects families depends in large part on the health of grandparents. In this article, we document the aging of Canadian grandparents between 1985 and 2011. However, despite being older, grandparents are healthier, signaling that the compression of morbidity is outpacing the postponement of grandparenthood. This shift is partly due to the higher educational attainment of this population and partly due to secular improvements in health over time. The improved health of grandparents in Canada has …