Garner, B., & Grazian, D. (2016, July 29). Naturalizing gender through childhood socialization messages in a Zoo. Social Psychology Quarterly, 79(3), 181–198. doi:10.1177/0190272516656620

Abstract: In emphasizing the context of the zoo as a site for the naturalization of gender categories, this article identifies how adults transmit gender socialization messages to children that promote gender stereotypes associated with the biological determinism of the natural living world.

Malcom, N. L. (2016, July 26). “Shaking it off” and “toughing it out”. Journal of Contemporary Ethnography, 35(5), 495–525. doi:10.1177/0891241605283571

Abstract: Using participant-observation research focusing on adolescent girls who participated in recreational softball, this study reveals how the clash of norms between traditional femininity and the sport ethic sheds light on the socialization process.

Katz, L., & Lambert, W. (2016, August 18). A happy and engaged class without cell phones? It’s easier than you think. Teaching of Psychology, 43(4), 340–345. doi:10.1177/0098628316662767

Abstract: This article presents an easy-to-implement method using positive reinforcement that effectively removes cell phones from the classroom in a way that is highly endorsed by students and that greatly fosters student engagement, class participation, and a focused and respectful classroom atmosphere. In a quasi-experiment, researchers found significant correlations between giving up cell phones and students’ test grades, overall grade point average (GPA), semester’s GPA, and attendance.