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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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UPSC Books for Civil Services Prelims and Mains Exam Preparation
Read this article to know about important UPSC Books for Civil Services Preparation, Indian Polity by Laxmikanth, this book is a bible for preparation, keep your resources very limited and revise it frequently. we have mentioned basic and standard books for UPSC Prelims and Mains preparation. No need of reading all chapters in NCERT books,…
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“Life is 10 percent what happens to you and 90 percent how you react to it”
“Life is 10 percent what happens to you and 90 percent how you react to it”, said the famous educator and author Charles R. Swindoll. Life, for each one of us, has different meanings and definitions. The goals, dreams and aspirations that we have, defines how we form and shape our lives. However, a minor…
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Human Trafficking in India: Statistics, Reasons and Suggestions
According to a new report from the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC), the vast majority of all human trafficking victims – some 71 per cent – are women and girls and one third are children. Every year millions of women and children are being subjected to trafficking in India. An 80% of…
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Freedom of the Press – Facts & Summary
In a country like India, where there are certain rights and duties to be exercised by the citizens, there is a full fledged freedom for speech. The citizens are entitled to freedom of speech, where one can express their feelings and thoughts through various media platforms. Freedom of press or Freedom of media is the…
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Tribal Sub-Plan Approach (TSP): Objectives, Programs, Issues and Suggestions
The Tribal Sub-Plan is a plan or a strategy that was introduced by the government to ensure the socio-economic development of the Tribal people of India. It is a part of the annual plan of a state or UT ( Union Territory). The funds that are given under Tribal Sub Plan are in proportion with…
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why we need reservations in cricket
The time has come for Dalit and Adivasi cricketers to represent India Nissim Mannathukkaren published an article in the Hindu, about how our cricket team is lacking Dalit and Adivasi society. He emphasized the need for correcting this mistake by introducing the Quota system. He even referred to South Africa’s quota system for a better…
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