Links That Matter

This article, from the Atlantic, is a great summary of the iGen generation (those born after 1995). “The arrival of the smartphone has radically changed every aspect of teenagers’ lives, [...]

Here is what some trans people want everyone to know about going to the beach. A quote from the article (by Lia Clay) says it all, “I wish cis people understood that not all of us are [...]

In an excellent report, Geoff Turner details the links between drugs and race. The piece, available here makes a compelling case on how the war on drugs is really a war on visible minorities. An [...]

A report from the Globe & Mail gives a good overview of the history of Africville and shows that its legacy is still alive and well to many. The report is available here.

As reported by the CBC (here) the government suggested that transgender travelers will soon be offered another option beyond the existing “male” or “female” when [...]

From the Aljazeera site: “In 1996, the last residential school in Canada was closed down, bringing to light horrifying stories about the methods used to sever indigenous children from the [...]

If you are interested in research into sex work, you have to visit my colleague’s page. Cecilia Benoit is one of the most prolific and dedicated sociologists I know. Her page is available [...]

Erica Lee Violet gave a presentation in 2016 that is both empowering and insightful. The talk is available here and is time well-spent.

The BC Government has announced its intent to revise current practice to address the fact that indigenous children are 12 times more likely to be placed in government care than non-indigenous [...]

I remember seeing this editorial when it came out, but for some reason, completely forgot about it. For those interested, the summary that my colleague David Tindall (UBC) offers on the [...]

Oxfam released a report that suggests that eight men own the same wealth as the poorest half of the world. As growth benefits the richest, the rest of society – especially the poorest – suffers. [...]

In a good summary of the effects of loneliness on health, a New York Times article (here) offers a number of links to research making the case that I discuss in class – social connections [...]

A new website was launched by the federal government (here) into murdered indigenous women and girls. The site states that the mission of the National Inquiry is to: “…to learn the [...]

From Canadian Geographic, “For the first time in the 25-year history of Heritage Minutes, the long-running and much-loved Canadian video series has released a new mini-movie in three [...]

Research from Yale (available here) found that some teachers when expecting behavioral problems gazed longer at Black children, especially Black boys, than other children. (Thanks Kenzie!)

A new short film takes a hard look at masculine ideals in American culture as well as what happens to men who are attracted to men. A good overview of the film is here and the video itself, here.

New Canadian research confirms the commonly held belief that university can be a lonely place for many students. As I mention in class many times, we are often most lonely in crowded places (like [...]

Here is a short piece debunking the myth that First Nations Peoples all get free education. The article is from the CBC and is here.

An article by Tracy Sherlock of the Vancouver Sun reports that since 2001 the BC government has decreased funding to post-secondary education (adjusted for inflation) while government revenues [...]

Was working on my course outlines for the Fall and was looking for teaching resources that would help me confirm my commitment to providing classrooms that are open for people of all identities, [...]

A new study reveals that victim’s of Canada’s Residential Schools are, not surprisingly, more distrustful of the education system than others. Emily Milne, an assistant professor of [...]

American’s are killing 51 times more people with guns than are Canadians. This article from the National Observer (available here) outlines some of the star differences in each [...]

On June 20th HBO aired a new show documentary called Suited. I watched it last night – what a wonderful and powerful exploration of how some trans and gender queer people never find clothes [...]

Just trying to “keep up with the times”. Look here to see why we don’t need to use the asterisk anymore.

In an article from the Chronicle of Higher Education (available here) Rob Jenkins (former student, teacher and administrator) offers some insights to what he believes makes good teachers. While [...]

In a really interesting article from TIME (by Charlotte Alter available here) shows how trans men may have a unique perspective of gender that reveals much about conventional masculinity.

A really touching story of a daughter’s discussions with her mother about dying. Definitely worth the time to listen. The documentary is introduced on the CBC site here and the recording is here.

Many of our readers will be aware of the Federal U.S. court case challenging North Carolina’s discriminatory HB2 (AKA the Bathroom Bill). In an article from The Daily Beast (available here) [...]

Police are increasingly gathering information online, interacting with the public through social media and scanning past crimes to predict and prevent future criminal behaviour. In fact, to a [...]

Read this Guardian article (here) where they highlight a program offered at the Oaks, a converted hotel in Carlington, a working-class neighbourhood on the west side of Ottawa. Starting at 9:15 [...]

In a case that took 17 years to make its way through the court system, the Supreme court have ruled unanimously that the Federal Government is obligated to support all indigenous peoples in [...]

Samantha Newton’s story and journey is a fascinating one. In this newspaper piece Newton is quoted as saying, “I was always told you’re smart, you’ll be successful, you’ll make a lot [...]

Dr. Hancock, a colleague here at UVic, just wrote a very compelling opinion-piece on the plight of First Nations Peoples in Canada and the roots of their health problems. You can read his article here.

On March 29, 2016 Statistics Canada released a new report on educational indicators in Canada. You can access the report, here.

A valuable piece in the National Post on why so many of Canada’s First Nations Peoples are committing suicide. The article can be found here.

Interesting piece from Joe Scott that outlines how 3 myths about sex work have influenced policy and public perception. You can see the article here.

Douglas Quan, Calgary Herald reporter, covers the story that Earls has had to change its uniform policy after a warning was issued from the Ontario Human Rights Commission. If you read the [...]

To find out, read the Chronicle of Higher Education’s story on Matthew Desmond. His research is about to get a lot of press and is a brilliant follow-up to the Alice Goffman story.

I just read Paul Mason’s book, Postcapitalism: A Guide to Our Future and was impressed by the breadth of his analysis as well as his observation that information, social media and the human [...]

In December 2015, the Parkland Institute announced that the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC) had awarded $2.5 million in grant funding for Mapping the Power of the [...]

Ry Moran, Director of the National Centre for Truth and Reconciliation (NCTR) said there are over 200 terabytes of digital information to sort through regarding the Residential School System in [...]

In class I often introduce students to the American phenomenon of Purity Balls. If you are interested, have a look at clip 1, clip 2. While I had known about the practice for some time, I was not [...]

This post was submitted on October 1, 2015. A link to the article is here. The submitter wrote: “I think that this is a really important article about the gender differences in how people [...]

Great article outlining how we are taught to shame children’s views of sexuality and how we reinforce patriarchy.

An excellent clip from Matthew Cooke – thanks for posting!

The people behind Arts4Choice believe that: “Every woman has the right to a timely abortion on demand, no questions asked. No woman should be made to feel fearful or ashamed for having [...]

The AIDS Activist History project is hosted at Carleton University by Alexis Shotwell and a team of students; Gary Kinsman is the co-researcher. The team works with the Canadian Lesbian and Gay [...]

This is a movement related to the post ‘Out on the Field’. It is a movement of students from universities across Canada who speak to high schools about unlearning homophobia, and [...]

Women’s Rights News is a site highlighting stories that matter to people who challenge not only the gender binary but also the portrayal of women in contemporary society.

In this newspaper piece, Rashmee Singh an assistant professor in the Department of Sociology and Legal Studies at the University of Waterloo, makes a great case against the Prime Minister’s [...]

The Sociological Cinema is edited and published by Valerie Chepp, Paul Dean, and Lester Andrist, a team of three public sociologists. As graduate student colleagues and close friends in the [...]

Read the wonderful experience of Zay, a child who felt they were born into the wrong body.

The FBomb is a blog/community created by and for teen and college-aged women and men who care about their rights and want to be heard. The term fbomb, in this case at least, stands for [...]

The Other Sociologist is by Dr. Zuleyka Zevallos, an Australian researcher of Latin American background. She holds a Ph.D. in Sociology and runs Social Science Insights a research and social [...]

The Sociology Toolbox is Todd Beer’s site for teachers and students to help build the sociological imagination. When you visit the site you will find many posts about sociologically [...]

Sociological Images is the work of sociologist Lisa Wade who is a Professor at Occidental College in Los Angeles. The site is a wonderful collection of stories and insights about contemporary [...]

The Society Pages is a great resource highlighting issues confronting the United States. This site is an open-access social science project headquartered in the Department of Sociology at the [...]