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WEBThe Society Pages (TSP) is an open-access social science project headquartered in the Department of Sociology at the University of Minnesota
NACIREMA: UPDATING A CLASSIC TO SEE YOUR OWN CULTURE …
WEBMay 31, 2014 — Nacirema, that “exotic”, far-off place where people do “strange” things is one of the best ways to help students look at American culture as an observer rather than as the standard by which all other cultures should be compared. The paper, written by University of Chicago trained anthropologist Horace Miner was originally published in 1956.
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WEBLisa Wade, PhD, is the founder of Sociological Images. Born and raised in California, she earned a BA in philosophy from UC Santa Barbara, an MA in human sexuality from NYU, and a PhD in sociology from the University of Wisconsin, Madison. She is an Associate Professor at Tulane University in New Orleans, with appointments in Sociology, Gender ...
White Trash: The Social Origins of a Stigmatype
WEBJun 21, 2013 — The stigma of white trash remains an active part of our fevered cultural imagination, even as some try to reclaim the phrase as a badge of rebellious honor. But few who use the term today—either proudly or as a shaming slur—seem to know about its deep historical entanglements with the politics of sex, race, and class.
Poverty is Expensive - There's Research on That - The Society Pages
WEBNov 27, 2019 — Poverty is Expensive. In the United States, poor people are judged harshly — especially when they receive government assistance or “welfare.”. Yet, over 38 million people live in poverty. What people often forget, though, is that poverty itself is expensive. Social science research demonstrates that the poor pay more for necessities like ...
A Sociological Look at Marijuana and Its Users
WEBApr 20, 2018 — In light of this, we rolled up some research on marijuana use. In the mid 20th century, social scientists studied how social forces shape marijuana use and the norms surrounding it. Howard Becker’s famous research illustrates that learning to smoke and enjoying marijuana isn’t a simple, intuitive process. Instead, users must take cues from ...
SOCIOLOGICAL IMAGINATION: COLLEGE ENROLLMENT IN CONTEXT
WEBSOCIOLOGICAL IMAGINATION: COLLEGE ENROLLMENT IN CONTEXT - Sociology Toolbox. SOCIOLOGICAL IMAGINATION: COLLEGE ENROLLMENT IN CONTEXT. Todd Beer on August 16, 2014. An understanding of the sociological imagination can be difficult in our very individually focused society. As a topic, the sociological imagination is usually the first or second ...
Torches of Freedom: Women and Smoking Propaganda
WEBFeb 27, 2012 — Torches of Freedom: Women and Smoking Propaganda. Wendy Christensen on February 27, 2012. Edward Bernays (1891-1995) is largely considered the founder of public relations (or “engineering consent,” as he called it) but is not known very well outside of the marketing and advertising fields. A nephew of Sigmund Freud, Bernays was the first to ...
The Enduring Legacy of the “Black Power” Salute
WEBDec 10, 2018 — Tommie Smith and John Carlos raise their fits in protest of racial injustice at the 1968 Olympic Games. (Photo from Wikimedia Commons). This year marked the 50th anniversary of one of the most iconic images of the 20th Century and the history of sport—the “Black Power” Salute by U.S. sprinters Tommie Smith and John Carlos at the 1968 Olympic Games in Mexico City.
Virginity as a Social Construction - There's Research on That
WEBNov 26, 2019 — Virginity as a Social Construction. Allison Nobles and Amber Joy Powell on November 26, 2019. Research shows that by age 18, 65% of people in the US have had sexual intercourse. Graph via Guttmacher Institute. Recently, the American rapper T.I. acknowledged that he attends gynecological examinations with his …
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