Sociology articles from across Nature Portfolio

Drawing on unique survey and administrative data from more than 800 organizations in 5 cities worldwide, this study shows how civil society organizations adapt their integrative practices to the neighborhoods in which they are located. Organizations in low-income neighborhoods emphasize social connections, whereas those in affluent, migrant-rich neighborhoods prioritize access to institutions.

Urban inequality is rising, but neighborhood organizations can help to resist this problem. A groundbreaking study of the effects that neighborhoods have on civil society organizations shares data and insights to combat uneven resource distribution in cities.

Cross-cultural evidence indicates an association between higher recalled parent-child relationship quality and adult flourishing as well as current mental health. Relationship quality was higher with reports of greater parental religiosity

Environmental law is shaped by litigation outcomes as much as by legislation. This study examines nearly 30,000 civil suits and court decisions over 34 years to help reveal their influence on the legal and environmental landscapes of the United States.

Many trans people menstruate, yet they are often ignored in discourses around menstruation. A.J. Lowik, a trans person and reproductive health researcher, explains why this needs to change.

Drawing on unique survey and administrative data from more than 800 organizations in 5 cities worldwide, this study shows how civil society organizations adapt their integrative practices to the neighborhoods in which they are located. Organizations in low-income neighborhoods emphasize social connections, whereas those in affluent, migrant-rich neighborhoods prioritize access to institutions.

Predictive models don’t make the news, but they have a crucial role in democracy.

Urban inequality is rising, but neighborhood organizations can help to resist this problem. A groundbreaking study of the effects that neighborhoods have on civil society organizations shares data and insights to combat uneven resource distribution in cities.

Just as people come of age, so do cities. Reflecting on his own history, researcher Qiyang Liu explores the changing face of China’s cities and reflects on the human price of urban progress.