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With fewer undergraduates choosing sociology, many professors - First Publics

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With fewer undergraduates choosing sociology, many professors may seek new ways to attract students. This ASA...
With fewer undergraduates choosing sociology, many professors may seek new ways to attract students. This ASA page offers valuable resources to help students explore career opportunities available with a bachelor’s degree in sociology.
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Daniel Silver reads Georg Simmel - Give Theory A Chance

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In this episode, Dr. Daniel Silver, Professor of Sociology at the University of Toronto Scarborough and...
In this episode, Dr. Daniel Silver, Professor of Sociology at the University of Toronto Scarborough and author of Scenescapes: how qualities of place shape social life (2020), joins us to discuss and read from Georg Simmel’s Sociology: Inquiries into the Construction of Social Forms (first published in 1908). Be sure to check out Dan’s co-authored […]
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Who’s Not Cool With AC? - Sociological Images

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This past summer was hot, hotter than it used to be, and this is causing a...
This past summer was hot, hotter than it used to be, and this is causing a lot of new challenges for work, infrastructure, our social lives, and our health. Air conditioning was back in style and even a new public policy, with more cities working to require that landlords provide it as a basic part […]
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Law Enforcement and Body-Cams - The Society Pages

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Jordyn is a first year PhD student in the Sociology Department at the University of Minnesota....
Jordyn is a first year PhD student in the Sociology Department at the University of Minnesota. Her interests lie on the perpetuation of gender inequality across intersecting dimensions of culture, media, race, gender, sexuality, socioeconomic status, and family. Jake is a fourth-year PhD student at the School of Social Work at the University of Minnesota. […]
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same behavior, different meaning - Contexts

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What does it mean to drive an electric vehicle? For some, it may be a bold...
What does it mean to drive an electric vehicle? For some, it may be a bold act of climate action while for others it may simply be a pragmatic cost-saving practice. In a cultural context in which these different meanings can signal divergent political outlooks, it’s incumbent upon sociologists to consider how meaning-making processes are […]
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This article, by Barry Eidlen, breaks down some of the victories union - First Publics

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This article, by Barry Eidlen, breaks down some of the victories union reformers have made recently....
This article, by Barry Eidlen, breaks down some of the victories union reformers have made recently. The article also outlines some of their key goals moving forward, such as increased transparency and accountability of union officials.
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TSP Tuesdays, November 12th, 2024 - The Editors' Desk

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New & Noteworthy Tressie McMillan Cottom (Associate Professor at the University of North Carolina’s School of Information...
New & Noteworthy Tressie McMillan Cottom (Associate Professor at the University of North Carolina’s School of Information and Library Science) wrote an opinion piece for The New York Times in the aftermath of the presidential election. “[T]his election was about enthusiasm and diagnoses. The long-term trajectory of our country has not changed. Millions of middle-class people feel working-class. […]
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From the Interim Director - Center for Holocaust & Genocide Studies

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Nearly eight decades have passed since the end of the Second World War and of the...
Nearly eight decades have passed since the end of the Second World War and of the Holocaust. Friday is a painful reminder of the absence of the six million Jewish victims of genocide and the growing number of survivors and witnesses who are no longer with us. For the past several decades, they have shared […]
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Charles Fodor: A Story of Survival and the Variety of the Archives - Center for Holocaust & Genocide Studies

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Charles Fodor is a Minnesota Holocaust survivor, one of the survivors whose arrival to the Twin...
Charles Fodor is a Minnesota Holocaust survivor, one of the survivors whose arrival to the Twin Cities came over a decade after the end of the war. While many of the Holocaust survivors that immigrated to Minnesota did so in the immediate aftermath of the Holocaust, it was not uncommon for survivors to attempt to […]
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Clippings – November 11th, 2024 TSP Media Report - Clippings

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paying attention. period. - Contexts

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Menstrual health and hygiene (MHH) are absent from both the Millennium Development Goals and the Sustainable...
Menstrual health and hygiene (MHH) are absent from both the Millennium Development Goals and the Sustainable Development Goals, which have shaped global and national-level policies for several decades. Why? In Sociology of Development, sociologist Rita Jalali examines MHH in the global health agenda, shedding light on the reasons why certain social causes receive less attention […]
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Are you looking for a short, approachable piece on impression management? - First Publics

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Are you looking for a short, approachable piece on impression management? This Contexts article connects performing...
Are you looking for a short, approachable piece on impression management? This Contexts article connects performing as a princess at parties to dramaturgy in an easily understandable way!
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travel and the times - Contexts

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How do you choose where to go on vacation? Maybe you consult friends or family or...
How do you choose where to go on vacation? Maybe you consult friends or family or follow the advice of a travel influencer. Or maybe you plan your trips by flipping through The New York Times Travel section. While the latter might feel like an antiquated approach for the more online among us, sociologists Hesu […]
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TSP Tuesdays, November 5th, 2024 - The Editors' Desk

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New & Noteworthy Political memes and jokes connect people with candidates, encourage engagement, and make complex...
New & Noteworthy Political memes and jokes connect people with candidates, encourage engagement, and make complex issues more accessible. Humor can rally supporters, soften criticism, and reveal tensions in a way that feels less confrontational. Yet, it also risks misinterpretation, losing impact if it feels insincere or too harsh. Check out TSP Board member Jordyn […]
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Humor and Memes in Politics - There's Research on That

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Donald Trump with a red background and Kamala Harris with a blue background. Photo by author,...
Donald Trump with a red background and Kamala Harris with a blue background. Photo by author, Jordyn Wald, CC0 (no rights reserved). Humor isn’t just amusement—it also reflects the dynamics of society. Humor can reinforce group identities, challenge authority, mobilize others to drive social change – and it helps us talk about social tensions in […]
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How the Real Estate Industry May Make Community Tensions Worse in Mixed-Income Neighborhoods - Council on Contemporary Families

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Take a moment to imagine the kinds of people who live in a mixed-income neighborhood. In...
Take a moment to imagine the kinds of people who live in a mixed-income neighborhood. In your mind, do you envision kids of all backgrounds playing together in the local park? Rich and poor neighbors working together to throw block parties? Low-income and wealthy people chatting casually in the local coffee shop? Sadly, many mixed-income […]
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Clippings – November 4th, 2024 TSP Media Report - Clippings

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The Atlantic ran an article featuring Julia Sonnevend’s (Associate Professor of Sociology and Communications at the...
The Atlantic ran an article featuring Julia Sonnevend’s (Associate Professor of Sociology and Communications at the New School for Social Research) new book on political charm: Charm: How Magnetic Personalities Shape Global Politics. Sonnevend distinguishes charisma – which requires distance from an audience – from ...
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Making Adopted Activities Work for You - First Publics

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Active learning is a growing trend in higher education for enhancing student engagement, but activities can...
Active learning is a growing trend in higher education for enhancing student engagement, but activities can take a lot of time to incorporate into your classes. If you are new to teaching, I have good news: you don’t have to create your own activities from scratch; many already exist and are available for your use. […]
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saving money, saving relationships - Contexts

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When a friend or family member asks for money and you are unable or unwilling to...
When a friend or family member asks for money and you are unable or unwilling to help, how do you say no without damaging the relationship? A new study by Kristen McNeill and Rachael Pierotti in Socio-Economic Review investigates this universal dilemma through interviews and focus groups with factory workers in Cote d’Ivoire. The findings […]
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Looking for an activity to help teach your students about symbolic interactionism? If so, check out this - First Publics

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Looking for an activity to help teach your students about symbolic interactionism? If so, check out...
Looking for an activity to help teach your students about symbolic interactionism? If so, check out this @Teaching_Soc article, which provides a step-by-step guide on teaching symbolic interactionism through game play!
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our forests, ourselves - Contexts

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Environmental dilemmas require social solutions. In North America, urbanites frequently lead the charge on environmental activism,...
Environmental dilemmas require social solutions. In North America, urbanites frequently lead the charge on environmental activism, often implicitly constructing rural people as oppositional to their goals. However, along the Aegean Coast of Turkey—a region governed by men in the mining and forestry industries—rural women have inspired positive environmental outcomes. A new study published by Nihan […]
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There’s Research on That – Ep.4 – Halloween Special: Bewitched, Bothered and Bewildered: Sociology of the Cultic - Soc 101

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On a dark, stormy night, a chill fills the air as something unseen seems to watch...
On a dark, stormy night, a chill fills the air as something unseen seems to watch from the shadows. But what if it’s more than just your imagination? In this episode, the TSP Podcast team takes you on a Halloween dive into the sociology of the supernatural. From cultic communities to ghostly hauntings, we’ll explore […]
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What “They” Don’t Want You to Know About Conspiracy Theories - There's Research on That

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A young man holding a pamphlet labeled “The Truth”, donning a red, striped tie and tin-foil...
A young man holding a pamphlet labeled “The Truth”, donning a red, striped tie and tin-foil hat. “Conspiracy Nut” by Will is licensed under CC BY 2.0 on Flickr. Is there “a single group of people who secretly control events and rule the world together”? According to a December 2023 poll by YouGov, 41% of […]
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TSP Tuesdays, October 29th, 2024 - The Editors' Desk

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New & Noteworthy A dark fascination with the paranormal grips society during this spooky time of...
New & Noteworthy A dark fascination with the paranormal grips society during this spooky time of year, drawing many into the “cultic milieu,” where interest in beliefs of witchcraft, astrology, and hauntings thrive. These subcultures defy mainstream science and religion, offering alternative answers and forming tight-knit communities on the cultural margins. Read this captivating summary […]
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With fewer undergraduates choosing sociology, many professors - First Publics

Daniel Silver reads Georg Simmel - Give Theory A Chance

Who’s Not Cool With AC? - Sociological Images

Law Enforcement and Body-Cams - The Society Pages

same behavior, different meaning - Contexts

This article, by Barry Eidlen, breaks down some of the victories union - First Publics

TSP Tuesdays, November 12th, 2024 - The Editors' Desk

From the Interim Director - Center for Holocaust & Genocide Studies

Charles Fodor: A Story of Survival and the Variety of the Archives - Center for Holocaust & Genocide Studies

Clippings – November 11th, 2024 TSP Media Report - Clippings

paying attention. period. - Contexts

Are you looking for a short, approachable piece on impression management? - First Publics

travel and the times - Contexts

TSP Tuesdays, November 5th, 2024 - The Editors' Desk

Humor and Memes in Politics - There's Research on That

How the Real Estate Industry May Make Community Tensions Worse in Mixed-Income Neighborhoods - Council on Contemporary Families

Clippings – November 4th, 2024 TSP Media Report - Clippings

Making Adopted Activities Work for You - First Publics

saving money, saving relationships - Contexts

Looking for an activity to help teach your students about symbolic interactionism? If so, check out this - First Publics

our forests, ourselves - Contexts

There’s Research on That – Ep.4 – Halloween Special: Bewitched, Bothered and Bewildered: Sociology of the Cultic - Soc 101

What “They” Don’t Want You to Know About Conspiracy Theories - There's Research on That

TSP Tuesdays, October 29th, 2024 - The Editors' Desk