Archived News – November 2017
Nov
30
2017
Nov. 29, 2017
This story centers on new research by F. Carson Mencken, Ph.D., and Paul Froese, Ph.D., professors of sociology in Baylor’s College of Arts & Sciences. The professors found that white, male gun owners who have lost, or fear losing, their economic footing tend to feel morally and emotionally attached to their guns. “Gun control for these owners has come to represent an attack on their masculinity, independence and moral identity,” Froese is quoted in the story. “The gun becomes their central, sacred object.” (Terry Goodrich, assistant director of Media Communications, pitched this story nationally.)
This story centers on new research by F. Carson Mencken, Ph.D., and Paul Froese, Ph.D., professors of sociology in Baylor’s College of Arts & Sciences. The professors found that white, male gun owners who have lost, or fear losing, their economic footing tend to feel morally and emotionally attached to their guns. “Gun control for these owners has come to represent an attack on their masculinity, independence and moral identity,” Froese is quoted in the story. “The gun becomes their central, sacred object.” (Terry Goodrich, assistant director of Media Communications, pitched this story nationally.)
Nov
28
2017
Nov. 28, 2017
A subset of America’s firearm-owning population who are overwhelming white, male, not very religious and fearful about their finances see gun control as representing an attack on their masculinity, independence and moral identity, according to a study by Carson Mencken, Ph.D., and Paul Froese, Ph.D., professors of sociology in Baylor’s College of Arts & Sciences. Female and ethnic-minority gun owners were most likely to report guns do not have significant symbolic power, and they also were most likely to support proposals such as a ban on semi-automatic weapons. The study, published in the journal Social Problems, was based on analysis of data from the Baylor Religion Survey in 2014. (Terry Goodrich, assistant director of Baylor Media Communications, pitched this story nationally. She covers sociology research and faculty.)
A subset of America’s firearm-owning population who are overwhelming white, male, not very religious and fearful about their finances see gun control as representing an attack on their masculinity, independence and moral identity, according to a study by Carson Mencken, Ph.D., and Paul Froese, Ph.D., professors of sociology in Baylor’s College of Arts & Sciences. Female and ethnic-minority gun owners were most likely to report guns do not have significant symbolic power, and they also were most likely to support proposals such as a ban on semi-automatic weapons. The study, published in the journal Social Problems, was based on analysis of data from the Baylor Religion Survey in 2014. (Terry Goodrich, assistant director of Baylor Media Communications, pitched this story nationally. She covers sociology research and faculty.)
Nov
28
2017
Nov. 28, 2017
AUDIO: Interview with Paul Froese, Ph.D., professor of sociology in Baylor’s College of Arts & Sciences, about Baylor research which found that the segment of gun owners with the strongest emotional and moral attachment to their guns are overwhelmingly white, male, fearful about their finances and do not take part in religious activities very often. Froese says some men who equate gun ownership with patriotism may feel that there are times when it is morally appropriate to use guns against governmental authorities. The study was published in the journal Social Problems, with analysis of data gathered from the Baylor Religion Survey’s fourth wave in 2014. (Terry Goodrich, assistant director of Baylor Media Communications, pitched this story nationally. She covers sociology research and faculty.)
AUDIO: Interview with Paul Froese, Ph.D., professor of sociology in Baylor’s College of Arts & Sciences, about Baylor research which found that the segment of gun owners with the strongest emotional and moral attachment to their guns are overwhelmingly white, male, fearful about their finances and do not take part in religious activities very often. Froese says some men who equate gun ownership with patriotism may feel that there are times when it is morally appropriate to use guns against governmental authorities. The study was published in the journal Social Problems, with analysis of data gathered from the Baylor Religion Survey’s fourth wave in 2014. (Terry Goodrich, assistant director of Baylor Media Communications, pitched this story nationally. She covers sociology research and faculty.)
Nov
28
2017
Nov. 27, 2017
For white male gun owners going through financial difficulties, passionate views about their firearms derive from a sense of "empowerment,” and they may see stricter gun laws as an attack on their masculinity, independence and moral identity, according to research by Baylor sociology professors Carson Mencken, Ph.D., and Paul Froese, Ph.D. The study was published in Social Problems and was based on an analysis of data from the fourth wave of the Baylor Religion Survey. (Terry Goodrich, assistant director of Baylor Media Communications, pitched this story nationally. She covers sociology research and faculty.)
For white male gun owners going through financial difficulties, passionate views about their firearms derive from a sense of "empowerment,” and they may see stricter gun laws as an attack on their masculinity, independence and moral identity, according to research by Baylor sociology professors Carson Mencken, Ph.D., and Paul Froese, Ph.D. The study was published in Social Problems and was based on an analysis of data from the fourth wave of the Baylor Religion Survey. (Terry Goodrich, assistant director of Baylor Media Communications, pitched this story nationally. She covers sociology research and faculty.)
Nov
27
2017
Nov. 27, 2017
White male gun owners who have lost, or fear losing, their economic footing tend to feel morally and emotionally attached to their guns, according to a Baylor University study that analyzes differences in how American gun owners understand the meaning of gun ownership. The study, "Gun Culture in Action," is published in the journal Social Problems and was conducted by researchers F. Carson Mencken, Ph.D., and Paul Froese, Ph.D., professors of sociology in Baylor's College of Arts & Sciences. (Terry Goodrich, assistant director of Baylor Media Communications, is pitching this Baylor research to national media.)
White male gun owners who have lost, or fear losing, their economic footing tend to feel morally and emotionally attached to their guns, according to a Baylor University study that analyzes differences in how American gun owners understand the meaning of gun ownership. The study, "Gun Culture in Action," is published in the journal Social Problems and was conducted by researchers F. Carson Mencken, Ph.D., and Paul Froese, Ph.D., professors of sociology in Baylor's College of Arts & Sciences. (Terry Goodrich, assistant director of Baylor Media Communications, is pitching this Baylor research to national media.)
Nov
16
2017
Oct. 15, 2017
Barbara Walker, B.S. (Sociology) ’67, is known throughout the Baylor Family for her significance in the University’s history as Baylor’s first female African-American graduate 50 years ago, yet her legacy extends far beyond campus. After Walker’s 32-year social work career with the State of California, countless families there are thankful she heeded a call to service as a Baylor student.
Barbara Walker, B.S. (Sociology) ’67, is known throughout the Baylor Family for her significance in the University’s history as Baylor’s first female African-American graduate 50 years ago, yet her legacy extends far beyond campus. After Walker’s 32-year social work career with the State of California, countless families there are thankful she heeded a call to service as a Baylor student.