Evil Men
New Books in Sociology is an untapped resource for the classroom. In these podcasts, the hosts spend about an hour talking with the author of a new sociological book. While they are all interesting,...
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First Day of Class Activities 2
In keeping with the theme Hollie started about what to do on the first day of class, I’ll share two activities that worked well in my first class of Intro to Sociology: 1) I have a small class this...
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Environmental Inequality, Class, and Life Chances
A few years ago, I was a teaching assistant for an introduction to sociology course that structured every reading and lecture around exploring the idea that social class determines life chances....
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The following is a collection of films, both fiction and non-fiction, that have been recommended for use in a Sport and Society course. We encourage you to recommend additional films, readings to be...
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Teaching about Whiteness, Part 1: Whiteness as a Visa
Teaching about whiteness is a sensitive subject that requires tact, humility, and patience. While learning about whiteness is critical for all students, regardless of race, the subjective connections...
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Summer Lovin’ and the Sexual Double Standard
“Hooking up” on college campuses has been the focus of a number of debates, both in the media and in sociology, over the past several years. Some argue that casual sexual encounters are detrimental to...
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Desistance and Reentry: An activity for the LCD classroom
A scene from “The Road from Crime” In our volume Crime and the Punished, we featured our interview with sociologist-filmmakers Shadd Maruna and Fergus McNeill. This activity builds from their film: How...
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Politics and Power
A still from the Public Enemy video for “Fight the Power.” Chuck D, holding the bullhorn, has since become an outspoken agitator and public figure working toward equality and political participation....
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Mediating Media Responses to Tragedy: Considering How Social Science Could...
The NonViolence Project takes its symbol from a sculpture inspired by the shooting death of John Lennon. Photo via nonviolence.com. Horrible events, such as mass shootings, typically gain a lot of...
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Intro to Sociological Methods Using Reading Lists
Findings about lifetime earnings, fertility, graduation rates, and gentrification are interesting all on their own, but how do sociologists go about studying these topics? To address this question for...
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