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Reflections

From Incarceration to Hope: Teaching in Youth Jail Facilities

Calvin John Smiley on February 16, 2024

In my almost twenty years of working with system-impacted individuals my goals have always been two-fold: 1. Advocate for those … Read More

Reflections

Teaching in the Era of Social Media and Soundbite News

Jeff Shelton on February 7, 2024

I started my teaching career as an Assistant Professor in August 2020. Three out of the five sociology courses I … Read More

Reflections

Sociological Character Arc… When the Adventure Finds You!

Taura Taylor on January 29, 2024

In screenplays and novels, the character arc is the protagonist’s journey. Customarily, via afantastical trajectory of transformation and self-discovery, the … Read More

Reflections

Public Sociology’s Expression

Michael Kennedy on November 1, 2023

I can still recall that 2016 election night gathering filled with sociology faculty and graduate students from across Rhode Island. Read More

Reflections

Teaching is Public Sociology: An Invitation

Sarah Shannon on August 14, 2023

“…our students are our first and captive public.” I have invoked this phrase throughout my career to frame my motivation … Read More

Teaching is public sociology
Connections
- This piece by Merrill 2021, offers insight on some pedagogical tools instructors can use when teaching difficult or contentious topics.February 19, 2025
  
  This piece by Merrill 2021, offers insight on some pedagogical tools instructors can use when teaching difficult or contentious topics.
- Are you teaching about environmental sociology or political sociology? This video from ASA’s video series featuring Aaron McCright of Michigan State University discusses why climate change is so politically polorized in the US compared to other countries.February 17, 2025
  
  Are you teaching about environmental sociology or political sociology? This video from ASA's video series featuring Aaron McCright of Michigan State University discusses why climate change is so politically polorized in the US compared to other countries.
- How do people perceive the effectiveness of different protest tactics? How disruptive do they consider them to be? In this data visualization from Socius, Furl and colleagues (2023) present how a sample of U.S. voters rated a variety of protest methods.February 12, 2025
  
  How do people perceive the effectiveness of different protest tactics? How disruptive do they consider them to be? In this data visualization from Socius, Furl and colleagues (2023) present how a sample of U.S. voters rated a variety of protest methods.
- In this Socius article, Reosti and colleagues (2024) question the validity of the argument that regulations hurt “mom and pop” landlords by examining the Seattle rental market.February 10, 2025
  
  In this Socius article, Reosti and colleagues (2024) question the validity of the argument that regulations hurt "mom and pop" landlords by examining the Seattle rental market.
- Are you interested in discussing ethics in one of your sociology courses? This resource from ASA provides over a hundred case studies that can help facilitate discussion!February 5, 2025
  
  Are you interested in discussing ethics in one of your sociology courses? This resource from ASA provides over a hundred case studies that can help facilitate discussion!
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