Series: Teaching Theory
Constructive Conflict in Teaching Theory
As an academic, I am driven by the following commitments: liberatory knowledge, sharing power, and critical application. These values inform … Read More
Theory texts can be dense & difficult for students. This 2019 @thesocietypages Teaching TSP post shows how to teach de Beauviour’s “Introduction to the Second Sex” in an approachable way using @socimages.
Lessons on Living Theory
“Well, you might say, this is all very well in ‘theory’ but what about ‘in practice’?”(Burawoy, p. 219) … Read More
Toward a Better Vision of Classical Sociological Theory
Sociological theory often feels disconnected from nearly everything else we teach in undergraduate courses. This is not totally an accident, … Read More
Are you looking for a new classroom activity to engage students? Angela Adkins (2023) suggests using open-ended, non-directive vignettes to promote the discussion of sociological theory and address systemic issues and social justice.
Constructive Conflict in Teaching Theory
As an academic, I am driven by the following commitments: liberatory knowledge, sharing power, and critical application. These values inform … Read More
Theory texts can be dense & difficult for students. This 2019 @thesocietypages Teaching TSP post shows how to teach de Beauviour’s “Introduction to the Second Sex” in an approachable way using @socimages.
Lessons on Living Theory
“Well, you might say, this is all very well in ‘theory’ but what about ‘in practice’?”(Burawoy, p. 219) … Read More
Toward a Better Vision of Classical Sociological Theory
Sociological theory often feels disconnected from nearly everything else we teach in undergraduate courses. This is not totally an accident, … Read More
Are you looking for a new classroom activity to engage students? Angela Adkins (2023) suggests using open-ended, non-directive vignettes to promote the discussion of sociological theory and address systemic issues and social justice.