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Jukka Savolainen @savolainen.bsky.social · 26d

Agreed, on record:
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Is Sociology Broken? Jukka Savolainen on Ideology and Reform | Ep 35

YouTube video by Heterodox Academy

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Nigella Lawson @nigella.bsky.social · Aug 23

#RecipeOfTheDay is the flamboyantly delectable Peach Melba Pavlova! I prefer to make most elements a day in advance (as explained in the recipe intro) but that’s for ease, not an essential step. www.nigella.com/recipes/peac...

Peach Melba Pavlova

My Peach Melba Pavlova is a dream of a dessert: crisp-edged meringue with a marshmallow centre, spread with softly whipped cream, covered with golden peach wedges and drizzled with a sauce of pureed r...

www.nigella.com

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Jukka Savolainen @savolainen.bsky.social · Aug 17

"Genetic variants associated with personality have widespread associations with other attributes, including social, economic, and medical outcomes."

Important knowledge for social scientists:

www.annualreviews.org/content/jour...

Personality Genomics | Annual Reviews

Recent research advances have precipitated the era of personality genomics: the study of how variation in human DNA sequence predicts individual differences in characteristic patterns of thinking, fee...

www.annualreviews.org

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Jukka Savolainen @savolainen.bsky.social · Aug 10

Give Criminology a Chance share.google/SOUvl4vh2aqh...

Give Criminology a Chance

Notes from a discipline on the brink

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Jukka Savolainen @savolainen.bsky.social · Aug 2

Example where a public statement by an academic association is appropriate/necessary. "Can't be neutral in a moving train."

Prof Dynarski @dynarski.bsky.social · Aug 2

Statement from the largest economics association about the BLS firing

As context: AEA approximately never makes such public statements

This is a big deal

August 1, 2025
AMERICAN ECONOMIC ASSOCIATION
Committee on Economic Statistics and Committee on Government Relations

Statement from the American Economic Association on the
Dismissal of the BLS Commissioner

Leaders of the American Economic Association express their grave concern over the dismissal of the Commissioner of the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) earlier today.
The independence of the federal statistical agencies is essential to the proper functioning of a modern economy. Accurate, timely, and impartial statistics are the foundation upon which households, businesses, and policymakers make critical decisions. Undermining the independence or credibility of these agencies threatens the integrity of the information that markets, institutions, and the public rely on every day.
Measuring the vast and dynamic U.S. economy in real time is inherently challenging. It is standard practice for statistical estimates to be revised as more complete and higher-quality data become available. These revisions reflect the commitment of statistical agencies to accuracy, transparency, and methodological rigor-not failure or bias.
The BLS has long had a well-deserved reputation for professional excellence and nonpartisan integrity.
Safeguarding this tradition is vital for the continued health of the U.S. economy and public trust in our institutions.
We call upon elected officials to respect and preserve the independence of the nation's statistical infrastructure.

Lawrence Katz
President, American Economic Association
Katharine Abraham
President-Elect, American Economic Association
Karen Dynan
Chair, American Economic Association Committee on Economic Statistics
Kenneth Troske
Chair, American Economic Association Committee on Government Relations

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Jukka Savolainen @savolainen.bsky.social · Jul 30

Except for the price tag.

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Jukka Savolainen @savolainen.bsky.social · Jul 14

Sociological research
www.thepublicdiscourse.com/2025/07/98359/

New Vindication for the Regnerus Same-Sex Parenting Study

Suppressing disfavored ideas from consideration has serious consequences for the possibility of scientifically informed public discourse in our day.

www.thepublicdiscourse.com

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Jukka Savolainen @savolainen.bsky.social · Jul 4

As noted, this is a CFP, not an article. The intro to the special issue will substantiate all those claims with evidence. "Bad ideas" refers to the quality of those ideas with respect to empirical evidence; their poor fit with reality.

Jukka Savolainen @savolainen.bsky.social · Jul 4

Again, it doesn't "elevate a conclusion." You keep misrepresenting the language. Definitely not a "productive take" 😏

Jukka Savolainen @savolainen.bsky.social · Jul 4

I concede the issue is not necessarily open to abolitionist contributions. But I would not rule those out. The keyword is "productive:" knowledge about policing that supports the mission of public safety. If no policing is the best policing, I'm open to reviewing the evidence.

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Jukka Savolainen @savolainen.bsky.social · Jul 4

This is a call for papers. Those claims will be substantiated, with evidence, in the introductory essay to the special issue. They may seem controversial but they are accurate.

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Jukka Savolainen @savolainen.bsky.social · Jul 4

You are misrepresenting the call. We're interested in constructive contributions. Something that identifies major problems with, e.g., the training of officers can be constructive, although sociological mainstream would label it as "copaganda." The point is to elevate such work for a change.

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Jukka Savolainen @savolainen.bsky.social · Jul 4

Such as?

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rogier kievit @rogierk.bsky.social · Jun 30

New paper by @njudd.com shows that an additional year of education doesn't causally affect telomere length in old age, despite many (theory) accounts arguing otherwise. It's been desk rejected by 13 journals happy to publish small 'positive' telomere studies. Sigh. www.biorxiv.org/content/10.1...

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Jukka Savolainen @savolainen.bsky.social · Jun 29

It was very hot and muggy there. I saw people waiting in line with the heat index hitting over 100. Could that have been a factor?

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Jukka Savolainen @savolainen.bsky.social · Jun 28

To the absolute shock of no one in academia:
"The university not only screened out candidates based on their commitment to diversity ideology—it also screened out candidates based on their protected identity characteristics."
www.city-journal.org/article/corn...

Cornell Hired Based on Race, Internal Documents Show

The Department of Justice should investigate for a potential violation of the Civil Rights Act.

www.city-journal.org

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Gremliny Nussboo @emilynussbaum.bsky.social · Jun 27

Guys, the final deadline for being shocked that Mamdani’s mom is Mira Nair is next Monday, June 30th, write it down

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Jukka Savolainen @savolainen.bsky.social · Jun 27

Corollary: Most academics are conformists who "question authority" only when it's convenient and fits the prevailing narrative. Excellent sheep.

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Jukka Savolainen @savolainen.bsky.social · Jun 25

And the pre-conference symposium was stimulating!

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Jukka Savolainen @savolainen.bsky.social · Jun 25

Our panel discussion on sociology in Florida was successful.

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Jukka Savolainen @savolainen.bsky.social · Jun 25

Our HxSociology community meeting was well-attended by roughly 20 members.

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Jukka Savolainen @savolainen.bsky.social · Jun 25

... and @musaalgharbi.bsky.social won the research award! 🙌🏆

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Jukka Savolainen @savolainen.bsky.social · Jun 25

#Sociology was well represented at the 2025 meeting of Heterodox Academy @heterodoxacademy.bsky.social #HxA2025.

First, Abigail Saguy was recognized with the teaching award 👏 🏆

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Jukka Savolainen @savolainen.bsky.social · Jun 23

Is your hypothesis symmetrical: parents who don't care about school quality are those whose kids will fail no matter what?

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Jennifer Doleac @jenniferdoleac.bsky.social · Jun 20

I just updated my spreadsheet of crime-related papers published in top Economics journals:

docs.google.com/spreadsheets...

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