Category: Sociology
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Scott Solomon, Rice University – The Future Is Mixed Race
Are human beings a finished product? Scott Solomon, professor of biosciences at Rice University, delves into gene flow and how globalization and mixed race children could hold a key to our future. I am a biologist and science writer based in Houston, TX. I received my doctorate in Ecology, Evolution, and Behavior from the University…
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Bruce Peabody, Fairleigh Dickinson University – Heroes
Who is your hero? Bruce Peabody, professor of political science at Fairleigh Dickinson University, explains what heroism teaches us about the divide between elite and public opinion. Professor Peabody’s research interests include American heroism, constitutional reform, judicial independence, the separation of powers, law and politics, and popular culture. His work has appeared in scholarly journals,…
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Joanna Huxster, Bucknell University – Partisan News’ Impact on Climate Change Perception
Is the partisan divide on climate change due to some portions of the media? Joanna Huxster, postdoctoral research fellow at Bucknell University, looks into whether there is an alternative view of the situation. Joanna earned her Ph.D. in Marine Studies with concentrations in marine policy and climate change communication at the University of Delaware. Her…
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Adam Klein, Pace University – Hate Groups Go Online
Hate groups have taken their messages online. Adam Klein, assistant professor of communication studies in the Dyson College of Arts and Sciences at Pace University, discusses how these groups have spread their messages via the Internet. Dr. Klein is the recent author of Fanaticism, Racism, and Rage Online: Corrupting the Digital Sphere (Palgrave Macmillan, 2017). His work…
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Jason Boardman, University of Colorado Boulder – Nature or Nurture
Is it nature or nurture? Or is it both? Jason Boardman, professor of sociology at the University of Colorado Boulder, examines whether each plays a part in our development. Jason Boardman’s research focuses on the social determinants of health with an emphasis on the gene-environment interactions related to health behaviors. He teaches undergraduate and graduate-level…
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Lisa Wade, Occidental College – Mass Murder as a Form of Protest
Mass shootings continue to plague the country. Lisa Wade, associate professor of sociology at Occidental College, considers whether these tragedies are being used as a new form of protest. Prof. Wade’s research, found in highly-regarded academic journals, involves the relationship between social inequality and the body, especially as sexuality becomes a marker of difference and…
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Amy Adamczyk, John Jay College of Criminal Justice – Public Opinions on Homosexuality
There are differing views on homosexuality across the globe. But why? Amy Adamczyk, professor of sociology at the John Jay College of Criminal Justice, delves into the reasons behind different people’s beliefs. Amy Adamczyk is Professor of Sociology at John Jay College of Criminal Justice and the Programs of Doctoral Study in Sociology and Criminal…
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Jennifer Van Hook, Penn State University – Diversity in Rural America
Is racial diversity confined to big cities? Jennifer Van Hook, professor of sociology and demography at Penn State University, looks at the diversity of rural America and whether it is here to stay. I am interested in demography, immigrant integration, and health. One part of my work is to use demographic methods to estimate the…
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Leigh Schmidt, Washington University in St. Louis – Distrust in Non-Believers in America
Non-believers are a minority not often talked about in today’s America. Leigh Schmidt, university professor in the humanities at Washington University in St. Louis, discusses this group. Leigh Eric Schmidt is the Edward C. Mallinckrodt Distinguished University Professor in the Humanities at Washington University in St. Louis. He joined the John C. Danforth Center on…
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Christopher Salas-Wright, University of Texas at Austin – Immigrant Mischaraterization
Are immigrants wrongly portrayed as being criminals in the public sphere? Christopher Salas-Wright, assistant professor in the School of Social Work at The University of Texas at Austin at time of airing and now faculty at Boston University, explains his research into this newsworthy topic. 2016-present Assistant Professor School of Social Work, Boston University 2013-2016 Assistant…