CRStal Radio
Very cool. Podcasts from the Canadian Sociological Association (here).
‘Inspired choice’: Biden appoints prominent sociologist to top science post
Don’t look now, but sociology is ON A ROLL!
Amanda Gorman, Youth Poet Laureate and Sociologist
To many, Amanda Gorman stole the show at Biden’s inauguration with her poem, The Hill We Climb. If you listen closely, the references to sociology are everywhere. Amanda Gorman recently [...]
Why Black Communities Are Wary of a Vaccine, and What They’re Doing About It
Article in the Tyee by Moira Wyton (here).
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I Embedded With Trump-Supporting ‘Stop The Steal’ Protesters.
Interesting article from HUFFPOST by a sociology graduate student, Megan Kang. Nice example of ethnographic research methodology.
Valuing male dominance may predict support for Trump, study says
CNN article by Sandee LaMotte that reviews numerous studies about some characteristics that Trump supporters appear to share. Article is here. Students of sociology will note the central role [...]
Dented cans, ugly fruit – it’s all tasty (and free) if you’re willing to get your hands dirty
Good look at dumpster diving in Brooklyn available on Aeon.
Far-right extremist groups and hate crime rates are growing in Canada
Some good resources from the CBC on hate crimes in Canada (here).
Last Night at the Strip Club
A short documentary from the CBC website on Andrea Werhun’s experiences during the pandemic. Agency. Empowerment. Gender. Patriarchy. Capitalism. Available here. Andrea’s personal [...]
IndigiNews
An Indigenous News organization with reporters in the Okanagan and Vancouver Island. Their tagline is: “Where your stories are heard, understood and respected.” Check them out here.