Category: Sociology
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Julie McCarthy, University of Toronto – Workplace Anxiety
How does anxiety affect the workplace? Julie McCarthy, Associate Professor of Organizational Behavior & Human Resource Management at the University of Toronto, explains the problems that arise from feeling stressed at work. Julie M. McCarthy, Associate Professor of Organizational Behavior & Human Resource Management and John P. Trougakos, Associate Professor of Organizational Behavior & Human Resource…
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Stephen Christ, Truman State University – Authenticity of Mexican Restaurants
How do you define authenticity in a restaurant? Stephen Christ, Assistant Professor of Sociology at Truman State University with research conducted at the University of Missouri, devled into this question by conducting his research firsthand. In his research, Stephen R. Christ examines the everyday experiences of Mexican immigrants in the United States that contribute to Mexican-American identity…
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Kristie Seelman, Georgia State University – Transgender Discrimination
Most aspects of college life are organized by gender. Kristie Seelman, Assistant Professor in the School of Social Work at Georgia State University, explains how this affects transgender students. Dr. Kristie Seelman is an Assistant Professor in the School of Social Work at the Andrew Young School of Policy Studies. Dr. Seelman’s research focuses on improving…
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Brian Obach, SUNY New Paltz – Organic Farming
The organic movement and the government don’t always see eye to eye Brian Obach, professor of sociology at SUNY New Paltz, describes how the farmers in the organic movement learned how having rules can be a beneficial development. Brian Obach is a Professor of Sociology and the Director of the Environmental Studies program at SUNY…
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Mary Murphy, Indiana University – Discrimination of Women in STEM
Signs of discrimination can be subtle. Mary Murphy, assistant professor of psychology at Indiana University, delves into how women in STEM fields can feel marginalized. Dr. Murphy is an assistant professor in Indiana University Bloomington College of Arts and Sciences’ Department of Psychological and Brain Sciences and principle investigator of the Mind and Identity in Context Lab…
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James Coyle, Miami University – Advertising in the Social Media Age
Sharing drives social media. Today on the Academic Minute, James Coyle, a associate professor of marketing and interactive media studies at Miami University, explains how advertisers can benefit the most from this important activity. James Coyle received his PhD (1997) in Journalism (Advertising Studies) from the University of Missouri-Columbia. He holds a joint appointment in the…
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Heather O’Connell, Rice University – Modern Segregation
Discussions about race and race relations are always in the news. Today on The Academic Minute, Heather O’Connell, a post-doc at Rice’s Kinder Institute, examines the effects of slavery we can still observe today. Heather A. O’Connell, currently a Postdoctoral Fellow at the Kinder Institute, completed her PhD in Sociology at the University of Wisconsin, Madison.…
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Vicki Howard, Hartwick College – Evolution of the Department Store
Everything evolves over time. That includes how we do our shopping. Vicki Howard, history professor at Hartwick College, examines the evolution of the department store. Vicki Howard is Associate Professor of History at Hartwick College in Oneonta, New York. She is the author of From Main Street to Mall: The Rise and Fall of the…
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Phillip Sponenberg, VaTech – Navajo-Churro Sheep
Dr. Phillip Sponenberg has become our resident zoology expert contributing previous pieces on domestic extinction, Choctaw hogs, and even adorable fainting goats. Today, this Virginia-Maryland Regional College of Veterinary Medicine professor of pathology will tell us all about Navajo Churro sheep. Dr. Phillip Sponenberg is a professor of pathology and genetics in the Department of…
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Jeannie Haubert, Winthrop University – Hurricane Katrina’s 10th Anniversary
Tomorrow marks the 10th anniversary of Hurricane Katrina. Jeannie Haubert, Winthrop University sociologist, examines the current state of recovery in New Orleans. Jeannie Haubert is Associate Professor and Chair of Sociology and Anthropology at Winthrop University in Rock Hill, South Carolina. She studies racial and ethnic relations, social inequality, disasters, and immigration. Dr. Haubert earned…