Interesting article in Contexts today. Context is a magazine that is run by the American Sociological association. Contexts looks at public issues through a sociological lens. All articles are subject to a peer review. I highly recommend this magazine if you are interested in sociology.
http://contexts.org/articles/winter-2011/the-roots-of-american-decline/
I will comment more on this article later.
Wednesday, March 23, 2011
Sunday, March 20, 2011
Black, white and married
Interesting article in the New York Times today
http://www.nytimes.com/2011/03/20/us/20race.html?pagewanted=1&src=ISMR_AP_LO_MST_FB
Lots of analysis from sociologists in this article. Also looks at the interplay between demography and shifting in racial attitudes.
http://www.nytimes.com/2011/03/20/us/20race.html?pagewanted=1&src=ISMR_AP_LO_MST_FB
Lots of analysis from sociologists in this article. Also looks at the interplay between demography and shifting in racial attitudes.
Saturday, March 19, 2011
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Also this blog will critique sociology when needed. It is the idea of the creator of this blog that the only way sociology, or any other discipline can advance is through a thorough questioning of the discipline itself. With this I welcome all comments and opinions. I will write back when I can and look forward to a thorough discussion of issues within the sociologicial realm. While this blog will be focused on sociology because that is what I am getting my PH.D in, All social scientists should feel welcome to expound on the thoughts of this blog. Often in the social sciences there are problems that cross different scientific realms and only through a collaborative understanding can we be better equipped to handle the problems of society.
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