In the not so distant past, sociologists had lively discussions in places like the Scatterplot blog, soc twitter & the Annex Sociology podcast.
What happened?
Kudos to @philipncohen.com for carrying on his blog.
For those interested in external validity of vignette methods. A thread.
As always, for all things shipping, straight shooter @mercoglianos.bsky.social
Got my copy today. Looks great, can’t wait to dig in @chrisbriem.bsky.social
Do you have to be a social scientist to know how funny this is?
Just ordered mine. Looks great!
Thanks! Still have fingers crossed for that USDA grant. Will keep you posted
Thanks. Still get to be a sociologist, but had to move closer to my parents. It’s a perfect fit for me
It's been just over a year since many academics and sociology folks came over to Bluesky. Thought Id share for some more community building and the later arrivals. Feel free to add other sections and areas to the list and or request to be added to any packs!
I’m still a sociologist! Would love to be added!
What is the point of research if no one reads your stuff? 31% of World Bank policy reports are NEVER downloaded (not even once). documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/3...
Think I read somewhere that google scholar’s designer left/retired, making it possible GS might go away. Any talk of alternatives if it does?
Thanks, man!
If it’s LinkedIn real, then it is real real
i still miss 2014-21 sociology twitter. I learned a lot and connected with so many smart folks.
Just setup my new work laptop. Oddly exhilarating. #careerchange
A teaser. Where it begins:
It's been a bit of a banner year for me professionally, particularly publications-wise; given that I remain on the job market, here are some of the highlights.
Between 2010 and 2017, when comparing number of people with higher ed degrees, more people left Louisiana then moved into the state: leaving a gap of 13.7% between "leavers and stayers"
that is frustrating. Long term solution is to push salary bumps after promotions (assoc, full) but that doesn't help those at highest rank now.
"Meanwhile, many states in the Southeast continue to struggle with the so-called brain drain... Mississippi (-67%),
Louisiana (-62%),
Oklahoma (-62%) and Alabama (-45%) all saw significantly more college-educated residents leave rather than move in last year."
Need to find methodology before I can vouch for those numbers, though
"The economy of Louisiana relies on the oil and gas industry which faces instability, job losses, and limited opportunities. The state has a lower quality of life with the increased cost of living. These reasons drove people away from the state in 2025."
"Louisiana- The state experiences a loss of 62% in 2025 and the major factors responsible for brain drain in Louisiana include reduced job opportunities for college-educated individuals..."
Working on a piece about "brain drain" and what Louisiana needs to do to keep homegrown talent. A brief thread of relevant facts 1/n
Getting real, real fast. Big news to come!
