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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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What is Communism in Simple words? All you need to know
In this essay, we will go over Marx’s theory of the rise of communism, its characteristics, advantages, and disadvantages, and how some countries around the world have adapted to it. Karl Heinrich Marx (1818-1883) was a German philosopher and a pivotal figure in economic thought history. With the arrival of the industrial revolution and its…
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Starship Malaysia: Lies that Save Lives by Keith Costelloe – Interview
Recently, we interviewed author Keith Costelloe about his recent book Starship Malaysia: Lies that Save Lives Travelling through life. 2. It is believed that novel angles are embedded in their titles. What is the significance behind your novel’s title, “Starship Malaysia”? Starship Malaysia represents, for Scott, an escape from the realities of his life. His father…
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Neo-colonialism in Africa: The cases of China and Iran
Neo-colonialism is a term used to describe the practices of colonialism that persist in formerly colonized countries through the means of economics, society and religion. Several concepts can be used to explain neocolonialism. It owes much of its thinking to Marxism, which refers to the unequal power relations between former colonies and colonizing nations. It…