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An Interview with Dr. Noel Packard: Survey of a Cluster of Pre-Internet Networks
In this exclusive interview Dr. Noel Packard – guest editor of an issue of American Behavioral Scientist entitled “Survey of a Cluster of Cold War Networks” which has been renamed “Survey of a Sample of Cold War Networks”. She discusses her research on Cold War-era military networks, their role in shaping today’s global communication systems,…
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Meet the Professor: Dr. Stephanie Wilson, Sociologist, Educator, and Co-founder of Applied Worldwide
Stephanie: Sociologist, Creator, Researcher 2. As a co-founder of Applied Worldwide, could you briefly explain the organization’s mission? Stephanie: Our mission is to build a bridge between the discipline of sociology and everyday life to improve the well-being of society. As a sociologist, I see endless ways that sociological knowledge could benefit society, but our…
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Interview with Assistant Professor Katie Durante, University of Utah, Department of Sociology
1. If you had to describe yourself in three words, what would they be? Integrity, light-hearted, responsible 2. Can you discuss some of your key findings regarding racial and ethnic inequality in the criminal legal system and how it has evolved over the years? One of the areas of research I focus on is racial…
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An Interview with Jaime Grunfeld, LMHC, Author or Aliya, The Girl From Ukraine.
Short Bio: Jaime Grunfeld, LMHC, was born and raised in Sao Paulo, Brazil, where his parents, who lived in Hungary, fled after its invasion by the Nazis. As a teenager, he came to study at Yeshiva in Westchester County, NY, where he graduated in Talmudic Law. Returning to Brazil, he married and joined the family’s…
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Interview with Dr. Christina Jackson: Insights into Sociology, Activism, and the Journey Ahead
Short Bio: Dr. Christina Jackson, an Associate Professor of Sociology at Stockton University, specializes in urban sociology, social welfare, and inequality from sociological and public health perspectives. Beyond academia, she’s an engaged scholar-activist, facilitating and consulting with community partners and creative groups on topics like anti-violence, gentrification, housing, food justice, and racial justice. She’s co-authored…
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Author Spotlight: An Interview with Diane Meyer Lowman, the Writer of The Undiscovered Country: Seeing Myself Through Shakespeare’s Eyes
Diane is an award-winning essayist, memoirist, and poet. She served as Westport, CT’s inaugural Poet Laureate from 2019 to 2022. Her essays have appeared in numerous publications, including O, The Oprah Magazine; Brain, Child; and Brevity Blog. She also writes a regular column titled ‘Everything’s an Essay.’ Her first memoir, ‘Nothing But Blue,’ was published…
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ANALYSING THE FILM ‘PARASITE’ THROUGH A POST COLONIAL LENS
Bong Joon-ho’s award-winning Parasite beautifully depicts the realities of class conflict, wealth and social inequalities- all defining features of the post-colonial world. Set in Korea, the film follows the life of a poor family, the Kims; that con their way into all getting employed by the same rich family, the Parks. Just when it seems…
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10 SOCIOLOGICAL CONCEPTS THAT EVERYONE SHOULD KNOW
This article is going to explore ten sociological concepts ( explained with simple examples) that everyone should know about. 10 SOCIOLOGICAL CONCEPTS SOCIAL STRATIFICATION: It refers to the categorization of groups into a hierarchy base on their socio-economic conditions like wealth, income, caste, race, etc. In western Societies, social stratification exists in three layers: The upper class,…
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Difference between Formal and Informal Organizations
This article highlights the key differences between formal and informal organizations with simple examples In order to understand the difference between formal and informal organizations one first needs to know what an organization is. Firstly, an organization is made up of a group of people who are working together to achieve certain goals. These organizations…
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The Social Contract Theory in Simple Language
This article will dive into the essence of the ‘Social Contract Theory’ according to three representatives, namely, are Thomas Hobbes, John Locke, and J.J.Rousseau. It is a short insight into the three thinkers which hopefully will get you into learning more about them! Primarily the social contract theory states that people live together in a…
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Franz Boas: Biography and Contributions ( Cultural Relativism)
German-American Anthropologist Franz Boas is best known for his contributions on ‘cultural relativism’ and the re-organisation of American Anthropology. He specifically explored the cultural and linguistic features of the native North American societies. Franz Boas: Life History (1858- 1942) Born on July 9, 1858, in Westphalia, Franz Boas grew up as a liberal and intellectually…








