This week we discuss survey evidence on Americans’ response to the difficulties of 2020. And, I recently spoke with Dr. Yikang Bai of Washington State University, and Professor Jennifer Givens of the Utah State University, about their recent paper titled “Ecologically Unequal Exchange of Plastic Waste? A Longitudinal Analysis of International Trade in Plastic Waste.” The paper is to be published in the Journal of World Systems Research. Segment 1 -- Yikang Bai and Jennifer Givens on “Ecologically Unequal Exchange of Plastic Waste? A Longitudinal Analysis of International Trade in Plastic Waste” Segment 2 -- Americans’ emotional response to the pandemic and other difficulties of 2020.

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Economists talk money. Politicians talk government. On This Week in Sociological Perspective we talk money, politics, and everything else that makes the world go 'round, offering insight on society, public affairs, and news of the week. Guest authors join your host, UC-Berkeley Professor Samuel Roundfield Lucas, to transcend the headlines through fascinating research in sociology.