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Joanna Pepin

@joannapepin.bsky.social

My sociology is powered by lattes & baseball. Assistant Professor at University of Toronto. Studying families, gender, and health.

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derek@derek.bsky.social · 2w ago

The “USA” chants during #Bluejays games are just so stupid. The team is mostly American. I doubt it’s bothering them that much, and it just makes Americans look like idiots.

Tina Fetner@fetner.bsky.social · 2w ago

These days,every issue of a higher ed periodical includes a piece like, “50 ways to AI-proof your academic assessments! Each is clearly ineffective and/or requires resources that you don’t have!”

Yourqueerprof@drcompton.bsky.social · 3w ago

This study offers the first national look at the perceived impact of same-sex marriage. Prior to this, we had no nationally representative data to assess attitudes of marriage across sexual and gender identities. (thread on findings) H/T to @gaylekaufman.bsky.social for getting us NSF funding.

Perceived Impact of Same-sex Marriage on the Family, Religious Freedom, and the LGBTQ+ Community - Sexuality Research and Social Policy

Introduction As we mark the 10 year anniversary for federal marriage equality, attitudes toward same-sex marriage are generally supportive though there seems to be an increasing partisan divide. Oppos...

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Dugout Radar@dugoutradar.bsky.social · 3w ago

Here is every game played in air at 151 or worse since 2015. Thirty-two of them, worst first. Sorted by air quality, the calls alternate: postponed, postponed, played, postponed, played, postponed, played, postponed. There is no line to draw. (5/9)

Ranked list of MLB games played in air quality of 151 or worse since 2015, worst first. 332, Yankees, postponed. 297, Phillies, postponed. 268, Pirates, played with a 45-minute delay. 252, Mariners, postponed. 214, Cubs, played. 212, Nationals, postponed. 203, Yankees, played. 187, Mariners, postponed. 185, Pirates, played. 184, Mariners, played. Postponed games are marked in red, and they alternate with played games down the list. A note reads that 22 more games follow, down to 151, every one played. https://www.dugoutradar.com
jenna newman phd@jennanewman.bsky.social · 2mo ago

“‘For Better and Worse’ brings us up to the present, not just updating of the story [!Stephanie Coontz!] has told for decades, but reflecting the process of continuously studying & learning that should be a model for any scholar working today.”🧪 @philipncohen.com

“Marriage and nostalgia Ultimately, Stephanie wants us to identify and then escape from two opposing "earworms": that marriage used to be great but now it's bad one way or another), and that it is inherently oppressive. She writes: "I believe knowing the actual history of marriage can help people attune themselves to more complex melodies and become comfortable with a wider range of harmonies."The amazing power of history (and education) is its capacity to show how the things we're stressing and fighting about today are — or are not - bequeathed to us by historical habits and forces. That's essential for identifying and solving the problems we actually can, and understanding those we can't.”
Philip N Cohen@philipncohen.com · 2mo ago

Me on the wonderful new book by the incomparable Stephanie Coontz, "For Better and Worse: The complicated past and challenging future of marriage." Every one of her books has changed the way I think about families; this is no exception. 10/10 recommend. familyinequality.wordpress.com/2026/05/27/s...

book cover - the title with wedding rings for the O's.
Joanna Pepin@joannapepin.bsky.social · 3mo ago

I was at this amazing show! There was a massive snowstorm (for NYC) and we were able to snag same day tickets and walk to the theater. Colbert insisted on guessing whose ?s (Lena Dunham) he was answering. One of my best memories of living in Brooklyn.

Peter Sagal@petersagal.bsky.social · 3mo ago

In 2017, we traveled to Brooklyn to do a show at BAM, and our guest dropped out at the last minute. We called Stephen Colbert and he agreed to fill in *but only if we asked him the questions we had prepped for the original guest, without telling him who it was.* www.npr.org/programs/wai...

Joanna Pepin@joannapepin.bsky.social · 3mo ago

Is the Fulbright (US Scholar program) still a thing? The competition is open, but is the program functioning in terms of having people to review applications and an administrative intent to distribute awards?

Joanna Pepin@joannapepin.bsky.social · 3mo ago

Microsoft ending basic authentication means I have to give up my gmail workflow for work emails. 😭 It's a minor annoyance given the state of the world, and I know I should ditch google anyway, but I'm taking it hard. Going to try Betterbird.

Joanna Pepin@joannapepin.bsky.social · 5mo ago

Should we all reintroduce our baseball allegiances for a quick refresher? No explanation. 1. Toronto Blue Jays 2. Seattle Mariners 3. Colorado Rockies 4. Anyone playing the Astros 5. Anyone playing the Yankees or Red Sox

Aaron Wherry@aaronwherry.bsky.social · 5mo ago

Should we all reintroduce our baseball allegiances for a quick refresher? No explanation. 1) Detroit Tigers 2) Submarine pitchers 3) Hitters who don't wear batting gloves 4) Max Muncy 5) Members of the Naylor family 6) Whoever is playing the Yankees in the playoffs

David Pettinicchio@dnpetti.bsky.social · 5mo ago

Check out my new blog post for the @socialpolicyuk.bsky.social “The Hidden Economic Toll of Care Across Europe” social-policy.org.uk/spa-blog/the... Based on my paper with @mmaroto.bsky.social recently published in European Societies . @utm-research.bsky.social

Blog: The Hidden Economic Toll of Care Across Europe - Social Policy Association

By David Pettinicchio, Associate Professor of Sociology/Munk School of Global Affairs and Public Policy, University of Toronto – Mississauga. Image by Steve Buissinne from Pixabay. — Across Europe, [....

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