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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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Representation of Bihar in Bollywood Movies
Abstract: The purpose of this study is to document the representation of Bihar in the Bollywood and to investigate the impact of these movies on the audiences of Bihar as well as those belonging to other states and how they decode these kinds of movies. Moreover, the attempt is made to understand why Bollywood have…
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An Interview with Umar Siddiqui, Author of Candid About Couture
1. Could you explain the main idea behind “Candid About Couture” and how you use fashion in your life? Can you share a personal story that inspired you to explore the connection between fashion and culture? Fashion transcends the idea of a single theme or single story; it has idiosyncrasies and nuances we should examine,…
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Interview with Malve von Hassell, Tapestry Of My Mother’s Life
Short Bio: Malve von Hassell was born in Italy and spent part of her childhood in Belgium and Germany before moving to the United States. She is a freelance writer, researcher, and translator. She holds a Ph.D. in anthropology from the New School for Social Research. Working as an independent scholar ( website- https://malvevonhassell.com) Complicated,…
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Interview with Anthony C Murphy, Author of SHIFTLESS
Anthony C Murphy was born in England in 1970. He grew up in Lancashire and moved to America in 2012. He was a postal worker for 13 years and has driven across Europe as a tour manager. His poems have recently earned him a Pushcart nomination. He is the author of Scoppetry and Shiftless. His…
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SKYRMION: BOOK ONE OF SWEETLAND QUARTET -BOOK REVIEW
“I am so busy. I am practising my new hobby of watching me become someone else. There is so much violence in reconstruction. Every minute is grisly, but I have to participate. I am building what I cannot break.”― Jennifer Willoughby, Beautiful Zero: Poems This poem is an apt description of a state of restless…
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Kirana stores and its integration in the global cities in India
Question: How is the experience of living in a global city intermeshed with the local? Abstract The main objective of this study is to analyse the impact of organised retailers (supermarket/hypermarket) on the unorganised retailers (Kirana store) that deal with the segment of food and grocery in the emerging global cities of India. The contemporary…