A prof's ordeal: Grades submitted. Peace restored. Sanity? Only ephemeral 😀

Trump’s America: violence is protected while innocent lives are disposable. #FUCK #ICE

Another journal article archived in “future reads.” The lies I tell myself are something. #academicsky

I am deeply frustrated and ashamed of my alma mater, Texas A&M. Ordering a professor to remove or alter course content violates core university principles. It is the behavior of a censorship-driven institution that undermines academic freedom, learning, and intellectual progress.

Türkiye’de toplumun büyük çoğunluğu, kadınlar ve erkeklerin ev işlerini eşit bir şekilde paylaşması gerektiğini düşünüyor. Peki bu düşünce davranışlarına yansıyor mu?

Our COST Action VISTA, Values in Turbulent Times: Navigating Social Changes and Challenges, is officially on! It was great to come together with all the MC members in Brussels this week, and I cannot wait for to the opportunity to collaborate with all the VISTA colleagues over the next four years.

We built an interactive tool on same-sex couples at the national, state, and county levels. It also allows you to explore data by gender, race/ethnicity, and relationship status. 👉 tinyurl.com/WISSCouples

So my to-do list has officially become a Hydra: cut off one head, two more grow. 😃 #academicsky

It was a pleasure to present my latest research on public attitudes toward sexual minorities in Turkey, based on our TSVS data at the 11th ESRA Conference in Utrecht. Grateful for the engagement and interest. #ESRA25 @bounsdl.bsky.social

What was the state of Turkey's demographic and social fabric during the COVID-19 pandemic? You can now find out 👇👇👇 sdl.bogazici.edu.tr/tcvs-report

Who else is getting excited for #ESRA25? I sure am.

The SDL 2025 Conference officially begins with an opening speech by Ceylan Engin (@ceylanengin.bsky.social) #SDL2025 #academicsky

There is still time to register as a listener for #SDL2025. Join us for a very timely and thought-provoking discussion on value change during uncertain times. 👇👇👇 To register: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...

#MorningReads There are at least 34 documented stories of transgender saints’ lives from the early centuries of Christianity & at least 3 gained widespread popularity in medieval Europe: St. Eugenia, St. Euphrosyne and St. Marinos. #translivesmatter #notallchristiansareantitrans #transpride

It is also worth noting that barrier and traditional contraceptive methods were widely used during the pandemic. 👇👇👇 sdl.bogazici.edu.tr/romantic-rel...

Men also reported a greater increase in both sexual activity and contraceptive use compared to women during the pandemic, raising an important question: who are these men having sex with? This gendered discrepancy highlights the persistence of traditional sexual norms in Turkey.

COVID-19 put a serious strain on couples in Turkey. Our data shows a rise in arguments and intolerance, but also deeper emotional bonds. Take a look at our snapshot for a glimpse into these dynamics: sdl.bogazici.edu.tr/romantic-rel...

#WeAreMadleen #AllEyesOnMadleen

📢📢📢Extremely proud of my MA student Ladin Toplu who successfully defended her MA Thesis today on rising anti-abortion attitudes in Turkey. She wrote an outstanding thesis and gave a terrific presentation today. I can't wait to follow all her future academic achievements.

📣📣📣Our first SDL2025 conference taking place at Bogazici University is right around the corner, and we have some excellent presentations lined up. To register as a listener👇👇👇 forms.gle/4HFdG4zvjcx5...

Our SDL Team presented the preliminary findings on environmental conspiracy theories of our latest project, “Turkey Social Values Survey (TSVS)”, at the Conference on Resilience Against Information Disorder in an Age of Polycrises held at Bilgi University on May 24-25, 2025.

writing update: wrote 10 sentences, deleted 8. #academicsky #writing

📢📢📢There is still time to submit abstracts for the SDL Conference 2025. Let's meet at Bogazici University in Istanbul on June 20th. #academicsky #conference #Turkey #BogaziciUniversity #Istanbul

Fail aklayıcılığını asla ama asla kabul etmiyoruz. İşlevsizleştirilen Cinsel Tacizi Önleme Komisyonu (CİTOK) derhal yeniden işler hale gelmelidir.

Mahir Polat’ın yine hürriyetini tahdit suçu mahiyetinde bir tedbirle de olsa nihayet tahliye olması son derece yerindedir ve geniş kesimlerce sahiplenilen haklı bir adalet mücadelesinin sonucudur. Tüm arkadaşlarımızı, gençleri, haksız yere esir tutulan herkesi alacağız. Geçmiş olsun Mahir Başkan🍀

#MahirPolat ev hapsi şartıyla tahliye edilmiş. Adalete o kadar açız ki, hiçbir suçu olmayan birinin ev hapsine bile sevinir olduk. Haksız, hukuksuz yere tutulan herkesi serbest bırakın. #hak #hukuk #adalet istiyoruz.

📢 Submission deadline extended! Abstract submissions for SDL 2025 Conference are now due April 30, 2025. We’re looking forward to your contributions! Abstract submission form: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...

Surrounded by the police. It’s just us here — the people. #Turkey #protest #nofreedom #nopeace #academicsky

Extreme measures by a desperate government. #Turkey #academicsky #politics #news

No #freedom, no #justice, no #rights. Tear gas and pepper spray used against university students in Turkey. #Turkey #protests #academicsky

Excited to announce SDL Conference 2025, taking place on June 20 at Boğaziçi University! Submit your abstracts by April 15. #academicsky #conference #sociology #data #lab

Among public institutions in Turkey, trust is lowest in the government and highest in the police. #academicsky #datalab #trust #institutions #research

#ÖğrencimeDokunma #KabulEtmiyoruzVazgeçmiyoruz

A child died from it today. It’s been 10 years since someone has died from measles.

At times, staying in academia can feel just as tough as leaving it. #staystrong #academiclife #academicsky

Big changes. 9.3% of the U.S. population identified as LGBTQ+ in Gallup's most recent survey. As of 2024, this (likely conservative) estimate suggests that ~31.1 million people identify as LGBTQ+ in the U.S. That is a larger population than the entire state population of Texas!

I know it's only Tuesday, but this has been a long week. #academiclife #academicsky

Also, in Turkey, people with children trust childhood vaccines more than those without. #academicsky #vaccines

Those who completely trust childhood vaccines in Turkey remain only around 12%. #academicsky #vaccines

Yes, I have kids. #cats #catsofblusky

#Snow day in Istanbul. ❄️ ⛄️🤍

How I encourage myself to write: knowing I have a 24-hour deadline and no other choice.💀 #WritingMotivation #deadlines #academicsky

How I discourage myself from writing: remind myself that I must keep writing 😬 #KeepGoing #academicsky

Qualities I look for in a partner as usual: acceptance with minor revisions. 💘📚 #AcademicLove #ValentinesDay    #Academicsky

The sexiest thing you can say to your academic partner: 'I’ve read your paper.' 💘📚 #AcademicLife #ValentinesDay #academicsky

Prof: Please have respect and turn off your phones during class. Also Prof: Oh, that's my phone. Oops 😅 #academiclife #academicsky

In case you are looking for some #sociology #demography on why walls are ineffective. Also, some Dudley L Poston Jr. #MorningReads. Im a little late to this one.

If implemented, President Trump's executive order banning transgender participation in sports would most profoundly affect trans girls and women in the 23 states and DC that currently lack an explicit sports ban. Approximately 182,000 transgender youth aged 13-17 live in these areas. Learn more👇

ffs, this has got to end.

As the inching progress of #feminism, #LGBTI+ rights, and the #civilrightsmovement is under immense threat and rapidly being overturned one by one, this is an especially crucial time to establish our classrooms as safe spaces.