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Mourning after mass shootings isn't enough – a sociologist argues that society's messages about masculinity need to change

  • Written by Darcie Vandegrift, Professor, Sociology, Drake University
Mourning after mass shootings isn't enough – a sociologist argues that society's messages about masculinity need to changePeople attend a vigil for the victims of a school shooting that occurred in Oxford, Michigan, on Nov. 30, 2021. AP Photo/Paul Sancya

Today, Dec. 14, marks the anniversary of the tragic loss of children and teachers at Sandy Hook.

After any mass shooting, Americans hear politicians make the ritualistic call for “thoughts and prayers.”...

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