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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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Why Are People Not Reading Books Anymore?
Exploring the Decline in Book Reading in the Digital Age Reading habits have changed since knowledge has become more and more accessible. The increase of digital technology in our lives is one of the major reasons as to why people nowadays don’t read. Fewer people pick up a book to read day by day in…
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The Role of Garbage Collection in Community Health and Environment
Garbage management from my point of view is a basic necessity for a household as well as for a locality as a whole. Unfortunately, in India in the majority of areas, urban as well as rural, garbage collection is the least concerned matter and is often overlooked. Not many realise what impact a polythene thrown…
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Interview with Dawn Hemmings: The Story Behind My Dark Secret
About Author: Outside of her day job, Dawn Hemmings loves exploring new places and going on adventures. She’s a true wanderer, whether she’s traveling around the world or driving through the beautiful roads of the UK in her campervan named Freeda. Dwan grew up in North Lincolnshire and lives with her two Maine Coons Banjo and Presley. She…
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Does Capitalist Society Create Technology to Decrease Our Thinking Capacity and Control Our Minds? Is This a New Way to Exploit Us?
In today’s world technology is everywhere. In this article I have argued that the capitalist society might be using technology to control the minds of the individuals by reducing their capacity for independent thought, through AI, social media, and consumer convenience products. Capitalist societies have always been dependent on technological advancements for economic growth. In…
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Major Issues for Students: An Overview
Being a student myself this article was a bit easy for me to write. I also had to move out to a new city for further studies. Hence, I was able to relate to the survey responses. Students, whether living away from their house or living with their parents, face numerous challenges that impact their…
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Educated Indians on Caste and Reservations
Some educated Indians want to end caste-based reservations, believing they cause division, but they still identify with their caste. This clearly shows the cultural and social attachments to caste that influence their views on education and equality. The Indian caste system is a traditional social hierarchy system that divides individuals into various groups according to…
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Peer Voices Monthly – Podcast Series.
– Editorial Team, The Sociology Group