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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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THE COMPARATIVE METHOD IN SOCIAL ANTHROPOLOGY
The purpose of comparative method in social anthropology is to study varieties of form of social life and to understand human social phenomena. Franz Boas delineated two methods in the study of anthropology. First, was to reconstruct the history which means to understand the past and reconstructing theories in present. Second, was comparison of social…
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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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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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How To Apply Sociology In Everyday Life: Explained Real Examples
Sociology is the study of society through many theoretical perspectives. The most important lesson of sociology is that society is not an external object to be studied. Instead, all of us are active members of society and constantly influence it. Thus, sociology can be applied in everyday life by all members of society. This article…
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R K Narayan: Biography, Achievements, Books and Quotes
No matter where in India you grew up, this simple work would immediately take you back to the times of Malgudi days and the grand storyteller behind it all – R K Narayan. A simple man from a simpler age whose literally works continues to weave Technicolor emotions in the hearts of his readers. These…
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Vilfredo Pareto’s Circulation of Elite: Explanation and Examples
All societies and civilizations have a class of elites and all have a similar distribution of power, income and wealth. All societies have a predictable distribution with wealth concentrated at the top. A total count of 20% of the population controls 80% of the wealth with the top 1% holding an enormous share in the…
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Reserve Army of Labour: Explained with examples
When essentials are price tagged and people want not to starve, they started to earn money either by increasing own money or by working under the “owned-man”. These people are referred to as a labour force on which many sectors were depended for productivity. When years passed, needs of such force are not in demand,…
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10 Best Political Science Books for Beginners
Read this article to learn about the 10 best political science books, this booklist is very full to all academic and competitive exams preparations Intellectual knowledge develops when we develop the habit of reading books. There are many categories of books in which we are interested. It might on the field of literature, language improvement,…
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Madras Christian College(MCC): is it a beautiful college ( Review)
As Shakespeare said, “All the world’s a stage, and all the men and women merely players: they have their exit and entrance, and one man in his time plays many parts, His acts being seven ages”. Being at the age of teenage, entering into the new life of a very big institution “college” gives us…
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Caste Politics in Indian Society: Overview
“The caste system had grown by the practice of the son always following the business of the father”, said by Swami Vivekananda. The caste system in India originated 2500 years ago and is not prevalent only among Hindu but also among Sikhs, Muslims as well. When this separation of people is used to gain powers…