Series: Engaging Elections

Sociology’s Problem-Solving Potential

In his 2004 presidential address to the American Sociological Association, Michael Burawoy called on professional sociologists to recognize that,… Read More

Engaging Elections: Political responsibility in the classroom

Many sociological topics provoke heated political debates that can affect classroom dynamics. A common narrative in the current political discourse… Read More

Engaging Elections: Keeping the US elections in context

This is a remarkable year for elections and democracy globally with about half the population of the world having… Read More

Engaging Elections: Making Sense of Student Engagement

From protesting against genocide in Palestine to demanding political responses on climate change, we are witnessing a surge of student… Read More

Voter Education in the Classroom

Having seen how many students are unaware of how to register to vote, the mechanics of voting, and why voting… Read More

Calling Elected Officials

Sociology courses frequently focus on helping students understand the severity of our social problems. We can do even better by… Read More