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!
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).
Is the pandemic killing gossip? Why humans need to spill the tea
Discussion with the authour, Ian Leslie, from the CBC. And, anything that mentions Goffman, is worth the read/listen 😉 Available here.
How the media has warped how we see ourselves, BBC REEL
From the BBC site: From a young age, we are all exposed to TV programs, advertising, online content and books. But who are the storytellers and program makers, and in what ways have they shaped [...]
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Wear Your Voice
Just found this site. In the Our Story, they state: “Wear Your Voice is a digital magazine for and by LGBTQIA+ Black, Indigenous, and people of color (BIPOC) based in the United States. We [...]