Category: Sociology
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Union College’s David Cotter records at the WAMC Studios
The Academic Minute was pleased to welcome Dr. David Cotter to our studios at WAMC Northeast Public Radio this morning. Here, he recorded his upcoming AM segment on gender equality. Professor and chair of the Department of Sociology at Union College, David Cotter is working with co-authors Joan M. Hermsen of The University of Missouri…
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Keith Hatschek, University of the Pacific – Jazz and Civil Rights
Jazz legend Dave Brubeck is noted for his incredible music skill as a pianist and bandleader. But, his work as a civil rights activist doesn’t get nearly the attention it deserves. Keith Hatschek, a professor of music at The University of The Pacific, is working to to change that. Keith Hatschek, director of the Music…
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Jennie Brand, UCLA – Benefits of Higher Ed
The idea and purpose of obtaining a higher education is likely similar regardless of who the student is. One attends college to further their understanding of concepts and hopefully gain the knowledge and experience necessary to start a career in a chosen field. However, as Jennie Brand, a professor of sociology at UCLA, will show…
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Michele Gelfand, University of Maryland – American Regionalism
It’s Election Day in the US and all across the country, voters will be casting ballots for their preferred candidate. In today’s segment, Dr. Michele Gelfand, a professor of psychology at The University of Maryland, discusses American regionalism. Dr. Gelfand will present a superior way to help categorize the political direction that states vote. She…
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Maria Cancian, University of Wisconsin Madison – Evolution of Custody
A great deal has been written about the changing face of the traditional family. With these changes in family dynamics, come similar shifts when divorce enters the picture. Dr. Maria Cancian, a professor of Public Affairs and Social Work at The University of Wisconsin Madison, takes a look at the landscape of divorce and custody…
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Alex Müller, University of Cape Town – Health Care and LGBT Discrimination
The climb towards equality continues in the LGBT community. Dr. Alex Müller, a fellow at The University of Cape Town in South Africa, chronicles the plight of LGBT patients in the health care arena. Dr. Alexandra Müller is a postdoctoral research fellow in the Health and Human Rights Division at the University of Cape Town.…
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Paul Smethurst, University of Hong Kong – Cultural History of the Bicycle
The bicycle is so much more than two tires, brakes & handlebars. Dr. Paul Smethurst, an English professor at the University of Hong Kong, profiles the bicycle and the cultural significance embedded within. Dr. Paul Smethurst is associate professor in the School of English at the University of Hong Kong, where he teaches travel writing,…
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Kristen Malecki, University of Wisconsin Madison – Green Space Awareness
A few weeks ago, The Academic Minute featured research touting the health benefits of green space. Today, we feature Dr. Kristen Malecki, an assistant professor of population health sciences at The University of Wisconsin Madison. Her research focuses on the lack of green space awareness. Dr. Kristen Malecki received her Masters of Public Health (MPH)…
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Kathryn Heinze, University of Michigan – Football Philanthropy
Philanthropy is defined as a desire to improve overall welfare. Kathryn Heinze, an assistant professor of sport management at The University of Michigan, shows the potential of philanthropy when an NFL franchise focuses on the community. Kathryn Heinze joined the School of Kinesiology in 2011 as an Assistant Professor of Sport Management, after earning her…
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Jennie Brand, UCLA – Single Mother Employment Outcomes
Being a single parent is tough. Being an unemployed single parent is even tougher. Dr. Jennie Brand, associate professor of sociology at UCLA, takes a look at the effects of job loss on single mothers. Dr. Jennie Brand is a professor of sociology at The University of California Los Angeles. She studies social inequality and…