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Francesca Zanasi
@francemente.bsky.social
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Sociology: family, ageing, intergenerational relations, social inequality
University of Bologna (IT)
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lopezblancojd.bsky.social
📢 Call for Submissions | X Convegno SISEC – Florence, 28–31 Jan 2026

Our stream (with @francemente.bsky.social, “Opportunities and Challenges of an Ageing Population”, invites papers on caregiving inequalities and social stratification.
Deadline: 12/11/2025

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sisec.it
October 30, 2025 at 11:07 AM
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ageingsocvienna.bsky.social
The Italian financial newspaper #IlSole24Ore covered the recently published work by @francemente.bsky.social and @valeriabordone.bsky.social on the effect of #grandparents on grandchildren's school grades 👇

en.ilsole24ore.com/art/grandpar...

@unibo.it @ifswien.bsky.social @univie.ac.at
Grandparents matter, but they do not improve grades at school
University of Bologna study: vital presence for families, but does not affect the academic performance of grandchildren
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July 10, 2025 at 7:51 AM
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almaaging.bsky.social
I nonni sono importanti, ma (in Germania) la loro presenza non porta a vantaggi in termini di voti a scuola.

una sintesi dei risultati dello studio condotto da @francemente.bsky.social e @valeriabordone.bsky.social

#nonni #istruzione #invecchiamento

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I nonni contano… ma non migliorano i voti a scuola
Uno studio delle università di Bologna e Vienna rivela: la presenza dei nonni è fondamentale per la gestione quotidiana delle famiglie, ma non incide sul rendimento scolastico dei nipoti
magazine.unibo.it
July 8, 2025 at 8:49 AM
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almaaging.bsky.social
se dai cura a un familiare o ad una amica/o affetto da #demenza o da #Alzheimer

se vuoi condividere la tua esperienza e far avanzare ricerca e servizi dedicati ai caregiver

partecipa allo studio #icare

informazioni, contatti e come partecipare
👇👇👇
site.unibo.it/alma-aging/i...
ICare.IT - AvereCura
Caregiving • Demenza • Supporto
site.unibo.it
May 2, 2025 at 1:47 PM
francemente.bsky.social
1/ 🚸 *Does grandparental involvement boost school grades?* Our new study (with @valeriabordone.bsky.social) explores whether grandchild care, financial support or contact impact grandchildren's school performance. Let's unpack the findings🧵👇
www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
The effect of grandparental involvement on grandchildren's school grades: Heterogeneity by the extended family characteristics
As the early years are crucial for individuals' lifelong socioeconomic success, extensive research has examined the impact of non-maternal childcare o…
www.sciencedirect.com
February 4, 2025 at 10:36 AM
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s-stantcheva.bsky.social
🚨🔢 New data alert! If you are curious about people's attitudes towards climate change and related policies, check out this large-scale survey data from 20 countries from our paper. Publicly available with codes here socialeconomicslab.org/research/pub... 🚨🔢
Fighting Climate Change: International Attitudes Toward Climate Policies - Social Economics Lab
Using new surveys on more than 40,000 respondents in twenty countries that account for 72% of global CO2 emissions, we study the understanding of and attitudes toward climate change
socialeconomicslab.org
January 3, 2025 at 4:13 PM
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hudde.bsky.social
🎉ECSR Conference 2025 is coming to Cologne!🎉

📅 3-5 September 2025
📅 Abstract deadline: Jan 31st
ℹ️ Details: ecsr2025.eu

I'm happy to be on the organizing team.

Theme: "Demography & Social Inequality" – but submissions from *all* sociology fields, methodical approaches etc. are welcome.

#ECSR2025
December 16, 2024 at 4:25 PM
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fabriberna.bsky.social

There’s a debate to be had about reforming the academic peer review system. At #ESR, I see real improvements in article quality thanks to reviewers' feedback. But the process places a heavy burden on editors, reviewers and authors. And I agree, perhaps we do submit and publish too much.
#peerreview
November 28, 2024 at 6:20 PM
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europeansocieties.bsky.social
It seems that there was no Sociology Journals starter pack, so we created one: go.bsky.app/93ta3Gs -- do let us know which journals we missed!
November 22, 2024 at 10:23 AM
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brendelbored.bsky.social
I feel like this was the greatest celebrity post of all time because you initially want to make fun of it because we’re all irony poisoned jerks but the sheer scale of human compassion overwhelms it and you end up going yes Vincent I also want to help a pig see the stars for the first time
Vincent D'Onofrio & @vincentdonofrio Pigs can't look up. But I could pick a pig up one night and raise it into the sky and tilt this pig ever so gentle. I can make sure this pigs eyes line up with the stars. Imagine seeing the stars 4the first time.l want 2b treated that kindly and see the stars for the first time.
November 21, 2024 at 4:15 AM
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mpidr.bsky.social
As the COP29 is still ongoing in #Baku, a multidisciplinary team from @maxplanck.bsky.social is present - not directly negotiating, but serving as critical observers. @mpidr.bsky.social 's Risto Conte Keivabu
@conteristo.bsky.social is on his way to Baku. #COP29
www.mpg.de/23719761/cop...
Climate, culture and community: what three researchers hope for at COP29
Three Max Planck scientists discuss COP29’s challenges, from the Loss and Damage Fund to human rights and the health risks of climate change.
www.mpg.de
November 20, 2024 at 12:29 PM
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erikamoen.bsky.social
Hey, artists and other sedentary workers who are worried about taking care of their bodies, I've been doing a work/move routine that's been really good for me, both physically and also keeps me productive for longer:

-Work for 25 minutes
-5 minutes of a simple exercise
-Repeat

--> pomofocus.io
Pomofocus
An online Pomodoro timer to boost your productivity.
pomofocus.io
November 11, 2024 at 8:59 PM
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firepile.bsky.social
Someone recently posted a link to a livecam of a watering hole in a park in Namibia and it reminded me that when I could only see my students on zoom during COVID, I made them a long list of animal livecams to help their brains. This seems like a good time to re-share it! Enjoy, I hope it helps.
A curated list of COVID-19 distractions in the form of animal livecams, updated for 2024
A curated list of COVID-19 distractions in the form of animal livecams https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DAmFZj1y_a0 (Okaukuejo waterhole in Etosha National Park, Namibia) https://www.beardsleyzoo.or...
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November 9, 2024 at 10:00 PM
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ivelasq3.bsky.social
I always wanted a complete #RStats guide for complex survey data with the #tidyverse, and now it’s here! Huge thanks to @statsteph.bsky.social & RJP ❤️

"Exploring Complex Survey Data Analysis Using R"

Free online: tidy-survey-r.github.io/tidy-survey-...

Preorder: www.routledge.com/Exploring-Co...
Stephanie A. Zimmer, Rebecca J. Powell, and Isabella C. Velásquez, Exploring Complex Survey Data Analysis Using R, A Tidy Introduction with {srvyr} and {survey}. A Chapman & Hall Book by CRC Press. The cover image is a fantasy style map consisting of farms, mountains, and oceans with hidden data-related images, such as buildings with error bars. Created by Allison Horst.
October 29, 2024 at 2:15 PM
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statsteph.bsky.social
We're thrilled to announce our book, Exploring Complex Survey Data Analysis Using R, is now available for preorder! Learn to conduct tidy survey analysis in R. Free online version: tidy-survey-r.github.io/tidy-survey-... or preorder at: www.routledge.com/Exploring-Co... @ivelasq3.bsky.social and RJP
Book cover: Stephanie A Zimmer, Rebecca J Powell, and Isabella C Velasquez. Exploring Complex Survey Data Analysis Using R: A Tidy Introduction with {srvyr} and {survey}. An image of a cartoon imaginary landscape with fields, mountains, city, homes and a bay with statistical graphics throughout in the style of fantasy maps
October 29, 2024 at 1:03 PM
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pablogracia.bsky.social
🆕 2 JOBS at the ERC-funded DIGINEQ project!

* Join my team at CED/UAB in Barcelona!

* 1 PhD & 1 Postdoc

* Topics: Adolescent Wellbeing; Social Inequalities; Digital Media; Computational Social Sciences

* Deadline: December 3, 2024

Link: pablogracia-sociology.com/jobs

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October 23, 2024 at 10:46 AM
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juhoharkonen.bsky.social
Happy to announce a new special issue of Advances in Life Course Research, “Networked Lives: Probing the Influence of Social Networks on the Life Course" – a great collection on how networks are shaped over and influence the life course www.sciencedirect.com/journal/adva...
February 22, 2024 at 9:45 PM
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mclem.org
The most prolific and pernicious promoter of debunked anti-immigrant conspiracy theories on Twitter is… the owner.

www.bloomberg.com/graphics/202...
Elon Musk Is Now X’s Biggest Promoter of Anti-Immigrant Conspiracies
Elon Musk’s online rhetoric is boosting Trump’s plans to deport migrants and laying the groundwork to dispute the US election results.
www.bloomberg.com
October 24, 2024 at 4:16 PM
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molleindustria.org
Did you know that Italy occasionally produces some great films? Let me recommend a few:
letterboxd.com/molleindustr...
Italian Cinema Starter Pack
Here are some of my favorite Italian films I recommend to an international audience. I'll spare you some lumbering neorealist classics.
letterboxd.com
October 22, 2024 at 7:05 PM
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awmercer.bsky.social
So in my field, we have this idea of “total survey error” where we enumerate all the many factors that can cause your estimate to deviate from the true population value. Most of them can’t be measured or quantified except in rare situations. But we tend to approach estimates with this in mind.
The total survey error flow chart
April 26, 2024 at 8:46 PM
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emstruffolino.bsky.social
Calling all scholars in #SocialStratification & #SocialMobility! Join us for the 2025 RC28 Spring Conference " at
@unimi on March 25-27. 📝 Submit abstracts from Oct 4 to Nov 7 here: rc28milan2025.com #RC28 #Sociology #Inequality #Education
RC28 - Conference
We invite all scholars working in the field of social stratification and social mobility to contribute to the 2025 RC28 Spring Conference on March 25-27,
rc28milan2025.com
October 11, 2024 at 11:28 AM
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kai-arzheimer.com
Useful but confusing:Average marginal effects, marginal effects at the mean, and the margins command in #Stata
www.kai-arzheimer.com/me-at-the-ma...
ME at the Margins: Average Marginal Effects, Marginal Effects at the Mean, and Stata's margins command - kai arzheimer
Stata's margins command greatly facilitates the interpretation of models. But what are average marginal effects and marginal effects at the mean?
www.kai-arzheimer.com
October 9, 2024 at 11:11 AM
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thyoburgibill.bsky.social
Una grande tragedia del mondo contemporaneo è accudire l'animale domestico (il #pet) come un umano e, dall'altra parte, ignorare completamente la vita degli animali da cibo.
#Carne, #latte, #uova sono prodotti da scaffale generati da esseri di cui ignoriamo la vita e le condizioni di salute
October 9, 2024 at 6:00 AM
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marcoalbertini.bsky.social
call for a post-doc @UniBo working on "Social stratification and ICT utilization in later life"

required basic skills in analysis with R, Python or Stata

call is (partly) in Italian if u need help/info mail/DM me

dead line: 02/2024

#sociology #demography #aging

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November 28, 2023 at 8:01 AM