Lijun Song
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Innovative research on double-edged role of social networks across societies wins 2021 Best Publication Award
Associate Professor of Sociology Lijun Song explored whether social network connections harmed or hurt one’s well-being in published research that won the American Sociological Association’s 2021 Best Publication Award in the Sociology of Mental Health Section. Read MoreSep. 7, 2021
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Success is all about making social connections—or is it?
In a new study published in "Social Psychology Quarterly," Lijun Song, associate professor of sociology in Vanderbilt University’s College of Arts and Science, examines how the theories of “social capital” and “social cost” predict an individual’s life satisfaction. Read MoreJan. 19, 2021
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New VURC Subcommittee for International Research and Engagement formed
Faculty have been named to a new subcommittee formed by the Vanderbilt University Research Council to provide governance for the GlobalVU initiative. Read MoreNov. 18, 2019
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Take a lot of sick days? Who you know and where you live might be partly to blame
New research by Lijun Song suggests that knowing high-status people may not always be good for your health--but it depends on how economically unequal your country is. Read MoreNov. 1, 2018
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You are what you eat – and who you know
New research shows being surrounded by high-status people may help you stay slim – but only if you're a woman. Read MoreMar. 6, 2017
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Does knowing high-status people help or hurt?
How depressed you are may have something to do with who you know—and where you come from. Read MoreSep. 21, 2015
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When offering someone a job hurts more than it helps
Unsolicited job leads are welcome to the unemployed, but surprisingly stressful for those with jobs. Read MoreSep. 5, 2014