Contexts makes cutting-edge sociology research accessible to journalists, policymakers, sociologists, and general readers. The public face of sociology, the magazine includes peer-reviewed feature articles, culture and book reviews, and photography, as well as analyses of the latest sociological research.
Editor: David Grazian, University of Pennsylvania (2026-2028)
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How White Americans Decide What’s Racist and Sexist
Jessi Streib and Betsy Leondar-Wright
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Conservatorships: Coercion without Care or Control
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Spring 2026
The Privilege of Protection During the Pandemic
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Winter 2026
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Landon Schnabel, Ilana M. Horwitz, Peyman Hekmatpour, and Cyrus Schleifer
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Fall 2025
From Wonder Woman to Fifty Shades
Alicia M. Walker and Arielle Kuperberg
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How White Americans Decide What’s Racist and Sexist
Jessi Streib and Betsy Leondar-Wright
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