Perspectives on Social Issues

Below are some perspectives on current social issues written by our sociology/criminology students and faculty members.

Recent Publications: 

• The Correctional Service of Canada’s goat plans won’t help inmates

• Breast cancer awareness is not enough: Public health strategies need to be based on prevention

• The designated driver role gets a modern update, covering dangers from COVID-19 to social media

• Sex workers are criminalized and left without government support during the coronavirus pandemic 

• People in abusive relationships face many barriers to leaving — pets should not be one

• The pandemic restricts the rights of migrants and asylum seekers

• Blaming women for breast cancer ignores environmental risk factors

• Black Lives Matter movement finds new urgency and allies because of COVID-19

• The Virus of Hate and Racism

• The condominium’s grim reapers: Coronavirus and recession

• Migrant workers face further social isolation and mental health challenges during coronavirus pandemic

• How governments can make public health decisions when some information about coronavirus is missing

• Prioritizing Collective Responsibilities in the Response to COVID-19

• Supporting SAC’s Black Community, a student comments on our times

• Personal letter from some members of SAC on anti-Black racism

• A Statement of Solidarity and Commitment Against Anti-Black Racism from the Graduate Students of SAC UWindsor