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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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Agriculture in India : Importance and Information
Crops are a delegate to handle. They are like a raw egg, one blow and the crop may get damaged. India’s climate is rough and there also exists some places where land-surface swings its moods such places are also there where volcanic eruptions, droughts, flood are very frequent and very common. Agriculture in India is highly…
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What is Culture Anthropology: Meaning and Explanation
Culture anthropology is comprised of two words, i.e. culture and anthropology, culture can be well understood as one of the reasons for a social formation it includes in it the language in practice by the people following the single culture; further culture also means the rituals or the traditions in practice in a society. Anthropology…
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The food really tells and explains the personality of a person
Food: the term itself creates a picture of a colorful tasty and spicy meal; eating food is a daily dietary habit which equips you with the energy that may be required by an individual to perform his daily activities; but a great chef remarked once, that ”tell me what you eat and I will tell…
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Terrorism: Meaning, Definition and Examples
Terrorism, in other words, can be also called a threat or ending of mankind in the world. There has never been an exact definition of terrorism but many researchers agreed to a point that terrorism is when something is terribly wrong or hazardous happening to society. It is the ways in which a group of…
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Differences and Relationship between Sociology and Economics
Social science is the science concerned with the study of human society and the relationship of the individual in the societies. It is an academic discipline that has been rising immensely over the years. It includes the study of economics, politics, cultures and traditions, psychology, linguistics, and every other aspect concerning individuals and society. Under…