Category: Sociology
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Lori Martin, Louisiana State University – Alton Sterling and Black Lives Matter
Social justice concerns have been ever present in the news. Lori Martin, associate professor in the department of sociology and African American studies at Louisiana State University, discusses the issues that continue to divide the country. I am a native New Yorker. I was born and raised in Nyack, New York, a small town about…
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Rafael Narvaez, Winona State University – Souls
You’ve got body and soul. Or do you? Rafael Narvaez, associate professor of sociology at Winona State University, explores the question of souls and our reality. Rafael Narváez is a sociologist educated in Lima, Peru, and at the New School for Social Research in New York City. His research involves, broadly, the intersections of sociology,…
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Jonathan Wynn, University of Massachusetts Amherst – Festivals
Bringing people together for a weekend can be better for a city than building a museum. Jonathan Wynn, assistant professor of sociology at the University of Massachusetts Amherst, discusses how more performances and less concrete can lead to fewer problems for cities. Jonathan Wynn works at the intersection of urban and cultural sociology. His two…
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Helen Kim, Whitman College – Intermarriage
Retaining your cultural identity can be important for couples in an intercultural union. Helen Kim, associate professor of sociology at Whitman College, examines if combining cultures, races or religious backgrounds can make both stronger in the long run. Helen Kim is entering her eleventh year at Whitman College where she teaches courses on race and…
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Fred Butcher, Case Western Reserve University – Trauma in Youth
Exposure to trauma early on may lead to bad decisions in your youth. Fred Butcher, research associate with the Begun Center for Violence Prevention Research and Education at Case Western Reserve University, explores how treating trauma in children may be the best way to keep them from coming back to a jail cell in the…
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Jay Zagorsky, The Ohio State University – Are Blondes Less Intelligent?
Are blondes really less intelligent? Jay Zagorsky, research scientist at The Ohio State University, discusses whether this stereotype is real or just a myth. Since 1995 I have held the position of Research Scientist at The Ohio State University, where I collect data as part of the National Longitudinal Surveys on income, wealth, and life…
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Lori Martin, Louisiana State University – Greatest of All-Time
Can you call someone the greatest of all time when not all people were allowed to play? Lori Martin, Associate Professor in the Department of Sociology and Department of African and African American Studies at Louisiana State University, discusses how racism has tinged this question since the early days of major competitive sports. Lori Latrice…
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David Frederick, Chapman University – Attractiveness and Mating
Men and women have notable differences in what they look for in a long-term mate. David Frederick, assistant professor in the department of psychology at Chapman University, discusses the differences between the sexes when it comes to matching up. Dr. David Frederick is an Assistant Professor of Psychology. He began teaching at Chapman in 2012. …
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Angela Bahns, Wellesley College – Similarities in Relationships
Can you change your partner over time or should you find someone you click with right away? Angela Bahns, assistant professor of psychology at Wellesley College, explains that birds of a feather do flock together, but only if they’re similar from the beginning of the relationship. Angela Bahns, Assistant Professor of Psychology at Wellesley College,…
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Daniel Sznycer, Arizona State University – Shame and Social Devaluation
How does shame affect your behavior? Daniel Sznycer, Postdoctoral Researcher at the Department of Psychology, Arizona State University. Affiliated with the Center for Evolutionary Psychology, University of California, Santa Barbara, determines that while shame may be an ugly feeling, it can actually have some benefits in guiding us to better decisions in the future. I am an evolutionary psychologist…