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An Interview with Dr. Noel Packard: Survey of a Cluster of Pre-Internet Networks
In this exclusive interview Dr. Noel Packard – guest editor of an issue of American Behavioral Scientist entitled “Survey of a Cluster of Cold War Networks” which has been renamed “Survey of a Sample of Cold War Networks”. She discusses her research on Cold War-era military networks, their role in shaping today’s global communication systems,…
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Meet the Professor: Dr. Stephanie Wilson, Sociologist, Educator, and Co-founder of Applied Worldwide
Stephanie: Sociologist, Creator, Researcher 2. As a co-founder of Applied Worldwide, could you briefly explain the organization’s mission? Stephanie: Our mission is to build a bridge between the discipline of sociology and everyday life to improve the well-being of society. As a sociologist, I see endless ways that sociological knowledge could benefit society, but our…
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Interview with Assistant Professor Katie Durante, University of Utah, Department of Sociology
1. If you had to describe yourself in three words, what would they be? Integrity, light-hearted, responsible 2. Can you discuss some of your key findings regarding racial and ethnic inequality in the criminal legal system and how it has evolved over the years? One of the areas of research I focus on is racial…
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An Interview with Jaime Grunfeld, LMHC, Author or Aliya, The Girl From Ukraine.
Short Bio: Jaime Grunfeld, LMHC, was born and raised in Sao Paulo, Brazil, where his parents, who lived in Hungary, fled after its invasion by the Nazis. As a teenager, he came to study at Yeshiva in Westchester County, NY, where he graduated in Talmudic Law. Returning to Brazil, he married and joined the family’s…
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Interview with Dr. Christina Jackson: Insights into Sociology, Activism, and the Journey Ahead
Short Bio: Dr. Christina Jackson, an Associate Professor of Sociology at Stockton University, specializes in urban sociology, social welfare, and inequality from sociological and public health perspectives. Beyond academia, she’s an engaged scholar-activist, facilitating and consulting with community partners and creative groups on topics like anti-violence, gentrification, housing, food justice, and racial justice. She’s co-authored…
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Author Spotlight: An Interview with Diane Meyer Lowman, the Writer of The Undiscovered Country: Seeing Myself Through Shakespeare’s Eyes
Diane is an award-winning essayist, memoirist, and poet. She served as Westport, CT’s inaugural Poet Laureate from 2019 to 2022. Her essays have appeared in numerous publications, including O, The Oprah Magazine; Brain, Child; and Brevity Blog. She also writes a regular column titled ‘Everything’s an Essay.’ Her first memoir, ‘Nothing But Blue,’ was published…
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Sociology Optional Notes: Family and Marriage in India
Family and Marriage in India: The Indian population is set to cross the Chinese population by the year 2040 and in turn, become the largest population on the planet. In this present day scenario, family planning has become an important issue for one to discuss in the country as the rise in population will have…
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Primary and Secondary Groups: Meaning and Differences
The primary and the secondary groups are often the two major bases of distinctions made among the kind of groups, apart from primary and secondary there will be other kinds of groups that exist in the society which we are a part of and which we identify with. As a part of the society we…
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What are the 10 best economics books for college students
In this post, we have included an introduction and 10 best economics books for beginners and college students. Economics as a subject developed in the 18th century, when Adam Smith wrote the book, ‘Wealth of Nations’. Economics was originally considered a branch of philosophy and was referred to as political economy till the mid-1850s. Since…
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Monotheism: Definition, Origin and History
Religion is a topic of much controversy today, while some religions believe in the worship of a number of gods, while others believe in the worship of a single deity. This is what is known as monotheism. This is the opposite of polytheism, however, does not have to be confused with Henotheism, which is also…
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(PDF) Important Books and Sociology Optional Toppers Notes
Download Sociology Optional Toppers Free Notes PDF Neha Bhosle AIR 15, 2019 Akshat Kaushal AIR 55, 2017 Tusharanshu Sharma AIR 75, 2014 Kshitij Tyagi AIR 148, 2011 Mahapatra Sir Notes These are Some Important Books for Sociology Optional MAINS Preparation A Dictionary of Sociology (very useful) [Sociology- Optional] [NICE -IAS By Praveen Kishore] [English…
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Definition of the Disengagement Theory of Aging
Disengagement theory is a theory of aging, it has been given by Elaine Cumming and William Earle Henry in their book ‘Growing Old’ in 1961. This theory entails that all individuals tend to disengage or detach themselves from the larger society i.e. the social norms, their social roles, and the ways of behaving and doing…








