SOCIOLOGICAL FOCUS
Sociological Focus
Sociological Focus is the official publication of the North Central Sociological
Association (NCSA). Published continuously since 1968, the quarterly journal is
international in scope, covering a full range of topics of current interest to sociology
and related social science disciplines. The journal is peer reviewed and committed to
publishing high quality research on substantive issues of importance to the study of
society. The journal's mission is broad in scope, encompassing empirical works (both
quantitative and qualitative in nature), as well as manuscripts presenting up to date
literature review of any field of sociology.
Editor, Gustavo S. Mesch
Socialfocus@soc.haifa.ac.il
sample issue
http://www.paradigmpublishers.com/journals/sf/subscriptions/SocFoc42-3WEB.pdf#page=6May 2010 Vol 43, Issue 2
SOCIOLOGICAL FOCUS Edited and published at the Department of Sociology & Anthropology, University of Haifa, in association with Paradigm Publishers, Boulder, Colorado Volume 43 May 2010 Number 2 ISSN 0038-0237 Editor: Gustavo S. Mesch The Organizational Practice of Gendered Employment: Disparate Impact and Gender Segregation in the Japanese Entry-Level Labor Market Kayo Fujimoto Explaining the Gender Gap in Professors’ Intentions to Leave Vicki L. Dryfhout and Sarah Beth Estes Diversity, Macrosociology, and Religious Belonging: Using Mixed-Level Models in Examining Spatial Variation and the Closed Community Thesis Jeremy R. Porter Identity Consequences of Religious Changing: Effects of Motivation for Change on Identity Outcomes Robert M. Carrothers |
The North Central Sociological Association OFFICERS 2009-2010 President: J. I. (Hans) Bakker, University of Guelph President Elect: Lawrence T. (Larry) Nichols, West Virginia University Past President: Kathy Rowell, Sinclair Community College Vice President: Arthur J. Jipson, University of Dayton Vice President Elect: Carrie Erlin, Saint Mary's College Secretary: Barbara J. Denison, Shippensburg University Treasurer: Annulla Linders, University of Cincinnati Membership Chair: Mellisa Holtzman, Ball State University Council Members at Large: Elizabeth ( Betsy) Ross, Cleveland State University Jieli Li, Ohio University Sociological Focus EDITORIAL BOARD Massimiliano Andretta, European Institute Sandra L. Barnes, Purdue University Simone Baglioni, University of Geneva Mark Gottdiener, State University of New York, Buffalo Marina Kalander Blomqvist, Karlstads University Clifford Broman, Michigan State University Thomas C. Calhoun, Southern Illinois University Carbondale Kevin J. Christiano, University of Notre Dame Rudy Fenwick, The University of Akron Patricia Gagné, University of Louisville Sharon Houseknecht, Ohio State University Amy Kroska, Kent State University Matthew T. Lee, The University of Akron Celia C. Lo, University of Alabama Ramiro Martinez, Jr. Florida International University Samuel Noh, University of Toronto Verta Taylor, University of California, Santa Barbara Xiaowei Zang, City University of Hong Kong Barry Wellman, University of Toronto SOCIOLOGICAL FOCUS EDITORIAL STAFF Editor: Gustavo S. Mesch, University of Haifa, Israel Assistant Editor: Cynthia C. Carlton-Ford, University of Cincinnati Consulting Editor: Robert K. Shelly, Ohio University; Steve Carlton-Ford, University of Cincinnati Editorial Assistant: Eline Zehavi, University of Haifa, Israel Sociological Focus is the official publication of the North Central Sociological Association, a regional organization of sociologists in Indiana, Kentucky, Ohio, Michigan, Ontario, West Virginia, western Pennsylvania, and southern and eastern Illinois, affiliated with the American Sociological Association. Sociological Focus is published four times a year (February, May, August, and November) at the Department of Sociology & Anthropology, University of Haifa, Har Hacarmel 31905, Israel. For current institutional subscription rates, please contact socialfocus@haifa.ac.il Dues in the association, which include a subscription to Sociological Focus, are $55 ($25 for graduate students).To join, contact www.ncsanet.org. The individual subscription rate for non-members is $45. Back issues are available; please contact Sociological Focus for pricing and availability. For contributors:send an electronic copy to Gustavo S. Mesch, Department of Sociology & Anthropology, University of Haifa, Israel socialfocus@soc.haifa.ac.il. Manuscripts must be prepared in the format of the American Sociological Review. For further information, see NOTICE TO CONTRIBUTORS at the ends of this issue. All figures must be camera-ready. An abstract of no more than 150 words must be included. Manuscripts and disks will not be returned. Include an e-mail for acknowledgement of receipt. For individual subscriptions and changes of address, contact Annulla Linders, Department of Sociology, Box 210378, University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, Ohio 45221-0378.