Category: Sociology
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Jessica West, Duke University – Stress Spillover in Marriage Due to Hearing Loss
Hearing loss in a partner can affect one sex more than the other. Jessica West, PhD student in Sociology at Duke University, discusses the health implications. I am a fifth year PhD candidate in Sociology and I specialize in medical sociology and demography. Broadly speaking, I study medicine and health from a social and behavioral…
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Katrina Hoop, Saint Joseph’s College – The Sociological Imagination, Students’ Lives-As-Text, and Teaching During a Pandemic
COVID-19 is an invitation to think more sociologically. Katrina Hoop, associate professor of sociology at St. Joseph’s College, discusses teaching her students to think this way during this crisis. Katrina Hoop was drawn to the field of Sociology because it offers a unique perspective on how people make sense of their lives, understand each other’s…
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Deborah Archer, New York University – Racial Inequality
On New York University Week: Racial discrimination can be hidden in less visible places. Deborah Archer, associate professor of clinical law, explores this statement. Deborah N. Archer is an Associate Professor of Clinical Law; Co-Faculty Director of the Center on Race, Inequality, and the Law; and Director of the Civil Rights Clinic at NYU School…
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Elizabeth Daniels, University of Colorado, Colorado Springs – Do Media and Body Image Create an Early Exit for Middle School Girls?
On University of Colorado, Colorado Springs Week: Does body image create an early exit for middle school girls? Elizabeth Daniels, associate professor in the department of psychology, explores this question. Dr. Daniels joined the UCCS Psychology Department in Fall of 2014. She was previously an Assistant Professor at Oregon State University Cascades and a Visiting…
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Greg Fulkerson, SUNY Oneonta – Urbanization, Urban Dependency, and Urbanormativity
On SUNY Oneonta Sustainability Week: The world is getting more and more urban. Greg Fulkerson, associate professor of sociology, explains why an urban world will still depend on rural areas. Gregory Fulkerson received his M.A in Sociology from Western Michigan University in 2000, taught 2 years at Lansing Community College, and earned his Ph.D. in…
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Amanda Miller, University of Indianapolis – Marriage
A wedding is one thing, the marriage is another. Amanda Miller, associate professor of sociology at the University of Indianapolis, discusses how communication is key to the latter. Amanda J. Miller is an associate professor of sociology and department chair at the University of Indianapolis. Her areas of academic focus include family, gender and relationships.…
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Dominik Guess, University of North Florida – Patience Across Cultures
The meaning of patience is not consistent across cultures. C. Dominik Guess, professor of psychology at the University of North Florida, discusses how different European countries vary in this regard. Dr. Dominik Güss is a psychology professor at the University of North Florida in Jacksonville. He earned a doctorate of philosophy in psychology from the Otto-Friedrich-Universität…
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Tom Mould, Butler University – Welfare and the American Dream
On Butler University Week: Stories can have a big impact on all areas of life. Tom Mould, professor of anthropology and folklore, determines how stories can affect an important social issue. Tom Mould teaches and conducts research in the areas of folklore, language and culture, American Indian studies, oral narrative, religious and sacred narrative, contemporary…
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Scott Melzer, Albion College – Manhood
The ideals of manhood are changing. Scott Melzer, professor of sociology at Albion College, discusses four groups that are reclaiming their identity in disparate ways. Scott Melzer(smelzer@albion.edu) is Professor of Sociology and Chair of Women’s, Gender, and Sexuality Studies at Albion College. His work focuses on how men respond when they think their status and identities are threatened. He…
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Ross Haenfler, Grinnell College – Incels
On Grinnell College Week: Not everyone is for inclusivity. Ross Haenfler, professor of sociology, looks at the fringe groups who want to turn back the clock. I am an Associate Professor of Sociology at Grinnell College where I teach Deviance and Youth Subcultures, Sociological Theory, Men and Masculinities, and introductory sociology courses. I love teaching…