Study Explores Reasons Behind Alcohol Abuse in Non-Heterosexual Women
Non-heterosexual women who feel a disconnect between who they are attracted to and how they identify themselves may have a higher risk of alcohol abuse, according to a new study led by Amelia E. Talley, an assistant professor in Texas Tech University's Department of Psychological Sciences.
ASA Files Amicus Brief With Supreme Court in Support of Marriage Equality
The American Sociological Association (ASA) filed an amicus curiae brief yesterday with the Supreme Court of the United States in the same-sex marriage cases currently pending before the court. The ASA's brief highlights the social science consensus that children raised by same-sex parents fare just as well as children raised by different-sex parents.
ASA Amicus Brief Supports Suits to Overturn Utah, Oklahoma Gay Marriage Bans
The American Sociological Association (ASA) filed an amicus brief with the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 10th Circuit today supporting the fight to overturn gay marriage bans in Utah and Oklahoma and continuing its now 13-month effort to highlight the overwhelming body of social science research that confirms "children fare just as well" when same-sex or heterosexual parents raise them. The 10th Circuit is scheduled to consider the lawsuits challenging the bans in the next several months.
Study Suggests Earning a College Degree Before, But Not After, Getting Married Protects Against Obesity
People who earn a college degree before getting married are much less likely to become obese than those who graduate from college after getting married, according to a new study.
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