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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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THE COMPARATIVE METHOD IN SOCIAL ANTHROPOLOGY
The purpose of comparative method in social anthropology is to study varieties of form of social life and to understand human social phenomena. Franz Boas delineated two methods in the study of anthropology. First, was to reconstruct the history which means to understand the past and reconstructing theories in present. Second, was comparison of social…
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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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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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How To Apply Sociology In Everyday Life: Explained Real Examples
Sociology is the study of society through many theoretical perspectives. The most important lesson of sociology is that society is not an external object to be studied. Instead, all of us are active members of society and constantly influence it. Thus, sociology can be applied in everyday life by all members of society. This article…
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Analysing 5 Advertisements from a Psychological Perspective
In this article, we will look at a few video advertisements that were created in the past year by different brands and analyse the psychological principles they apply as well as look at the effectiveness of the messaging in these advertisements. An advertisement is a piece of media that is used to promote a product,…
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Feminist Psychology: Karen Horney, Scope, and Feminist Therapy
“Feminist Psychology is the application of feminist ideology and ethics, which emphasizes the effect of social expectations and context on thoughts, feelings, and behaviors to research and practice in psychology.” The field aims at improving the lives of women through research, clinical practice, and social advocacy that focus on women and girls and social contexts…
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What are the 8 Major Perspectives in Psychology? Explained
Major Perspectives in Psychology Synopsis: Psychology is currently defined as “the science of behavior and cognitive processes” (Baron & Kalsher, 2003). However, psychology is a fairly new discipline and has a history of differing opinions on what the focus of the field should be and the manner in which human behaviour should be studied. The…
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Interdisciplinary Perspective: Pros and Cons, Applications, Examples
Interdisciplinary perspective: “A discipline is a particular area of study, especially a subject of study in a college or university” (“academic discipline”, n.d.). Interdisciplinarity or the interdisciplinary approach involves the merging of two or more academic disciplines for one purpose or activity like a research project (Nissani, 1995). It draws knowledge from several fields of…
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The Structure of Families and Households in the UK
Family can be defined as “a group of persons united by the ties of marriage, blood, or adoption, constituting a single household and interacting with each other in their respective social positions, usually those of spouses, parents, children, and siblings” (Barnard, 2021). Family also plays a role in influencing and affecting the development, behaviour, and…
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10 Movies with Sociological issues: Analyze Movies Sociologically
Movies have played a vital role in our lives ever since they were introduced as a form of artistic expression. They play a huge part in entertainment, representation, raising of awareness, and exploring aspects of society that were previously unventured. Sociological analysis of movies helps to discover and examine various aspects of movies that cater…