{"id":62165,"date":"2014-08-31T09:00:58","date_gmt":"2014-08-31T14:00:58","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/thesocietypages.org\/socimages\/?p=62165"},"modified":"2014-08-30T14:21:11","modified_gmt":"2014-08-30T19:21:11","slug":"this-month-in-socimages-august-2014","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thesocietypages.org\/socimages\/2014\/08\/31\/this-month-in-socimages-august-2014\/","title":{"rendered":"This Month in SocImages (August 2014)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><b>SocImages news:<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>We rarely snark on SocImages but, when we do, we get quoted at <a href=\"http:\/\/nymag.com\/scienceofus\/2014\/08\/why-are-men-more-likely-to-get-skin-cancer.html\" target=\"_blank\"><em>New York Magazine<\/em><\/a>.<\/li>\n<li>Our\u00a0list of <a href=\"https:\/\/thesocietypages.org\/socimages\/2014\/08\/25\/professors-pet-peeves\/\" target=\"_blank\">professors&#8217; pet peeves<\/a> really resonated, attracting 9,400+ likes and nearly 500 shares on Facebook. \u00a0Sociologist <a href=\"http:\/\/yourqueerprof.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">D&#8217;Lane Compton<\/a> offered a thoughtful response, asking whether this type of list is <a href=\"http:\/\/yourqueerprof.com\/professor-pet-peeves-and-water-cooler-talk\/2013\" target=\"_blank\">more social bonding than useful pedagogy<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>New Pinterest board!<\/b><\/p>\n<p>Someone put <a href=\"https:\/\/thesocietypages.org\/socimages\/2014\/08\/21\/peach-panties-and-a-new-pinterest-board-sexy-what\/\" target=\"_blank\">panties on peaches<\/a> and then we had to start a new Pinterest board called\u00a0<a style=\"font-weight: inherit; font-style: inherit; color: #990000;\" href=\"http:\/\/www.pinterest.com\/socimages\/sexy-what\/\" target=\"_blank\">Sexy What!?<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0It&#8217;s a\u00a0collection of totally random stuff being made weirdly and unnecessarily sexual by marketers.\u00a0My favorites are the ads for organ donation, hearing aids, CPR, and sea monkeys. \u00a0<a style=\"font-weight: inherit; font-style: inherit; color: #990000;\" href=\"http:\/\/www.pinterest.com\/socimages\/sexy-what\/\" target=\"_blank\">Enjoy!<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/thesocietypages.org\/socimages\/files\/2014\/08\/115.jpg\" data-rel=\"lightbox-image-0\" data-rl_title=\"\" data-rl_caption=\"\" title=\"\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-63946\" src=\"https:\/\/thesocietypages.org\/socimages\/files\/2014\/08\/115-500x207.jpg\" alt=\"1\" width=\"500\" height=\"207\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thesocietypages.org\/socimages\/files\/2014\/08\/115-500x207.jpg 500w, https:\/\/thesocietypages.org\/socimages\/files\/2014\/08\/115.jpg 736w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong style=\"color: #444444;\">You like! \u00a0Here are our most appreciated posts this month:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/thesocietypages.org\/socimages\/2014\/08\/26\/in-employers-eyes-for-profit-colleges-are-equivalent-to-high-school\/\" target=\"_blank\">In employers&#8217; eyes, for-profit colleges are equivalent to high school<\/a> (3,600+ likes)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/thesocietypages.org\/socimages\/2014\/08\/01\/black-and-white-twins\/\" target=\"_blank\">&#8220;Black and white twins&#8221; and the social construction of race<\/a> (1,600+ likes)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/thesocietypages.org\/socimages\/2014\/08\/10\/statistical-significance-and-fact\/\" target=\"_blank\">Statistically significant others<\/a>\u00a0(1,200+ likes)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/thesocietypages.org\/socimages\/2014\/08\/03\/academic-writing\/\" target=\"_blank\">Academic writing MadLib<\/a> (1,200+ likes)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/thesocietypages.org\/socimages\/2014\/08\/14\/iftheygunnedmedown-a-scathing-attack-on-media-portrayals-of-black-people-killed-by-police\/\" target=\"_blank\">#iftheygunnedmedown attacks portrayals of black men killed by police<\/a> (1,100+ likes)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/thesocietypages.org\/socimages\/2014\/08\/17\/sunday-fun-the-best-thesis-defense\/\" target=\"_blank\">The best thesis defense is a good offense<\/a> (800+ likes)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/thesocietypages.org\/socimages\/2014\/08\/12\/julie-chen-reveals-pressure-from-bosses-to-get-westernizing-surgery\/\" target=\"_blank\">Julie Chen explains why she underwent &#8220;Westernizing&#8221; surgery<\/a> (700+ likes)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/thesocietypages.org\/socimages\/2014\/08\/05\/was-it-indulgence-or-good-parenting-framing-the-privileges-of-the-rich\/\" target=\"_blank\">Wealth or good parenting? Framing the privileges of the rich<\/a> (600+ likes)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"color: #444444;\">Thanks everybody!<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>Editor&#8217;s pick:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/thesocietypages.org\/socimages\/2014\/08\/04\/thats-fishy-from-scent-to-suspicion-and-back\/\" target=\"_blank\">That&#8217;s fishy: From scent to suspicion and back<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Top post on Tumblr this month:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/socimages.tumblr.com\/post\/77443151986\/now-this-is-a-bold-lingerie-ad-when-the-star\" target=\"_blank\">Now THIS is a bold lingerie ad!<\/a> (87,000+ likes and shares)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Don&#8217;t forget our course guides!<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"color: #444444;\">Classes are starting and if you&#8217;re teaching you might find our Course Guides useful. \u00a0These\u00a0collect strong SocImages posts organized in a way that follows standard syllabi for frequently-taught sociology courses. \u00a0Please use and share freely!<\/p>\n<ul style=\"color: #444444;\">\n<li style=\"font-weight: inherit; font-style: inherit;\"><a style=\"font-weight: inherit; font-style: inherit; color: #990000;\" href=\"https:\/\/thesocietypages.org\/socimages\/course-guide-for-introduction-to-sociology-by-gwen-sharp\/\">Introduction to Sociology<\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: inherit; font-style: inherit;\"><a style=\"font-weight: inherit; font-style: inherit; color: #990000;\" href=\"https:\/\/thesocietypages.org\/socimages\/course-guide-for-sociology-of-gender\/\" target=\"_blank\">Sociology of Gender<\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: inherit; font-style: inherit;\"><a style=\"font-weight: inherit; font-style: inherit; color: #990000;\" href=\"https:\/\/thesocietypages.org\/socimages\/course-guide-for-family-and-society\/\" target=\"_blank\">Family and Society<\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: inherit; font-style: inherit;\"><a style=\"font-weight: inherit; font-style: inherit; color: #990000;\" href=\"https:\/\/thesocietypages.org\/socimages\/for-instructors\/course-guide-for-asian-americans-and-pacific-islanders\/\" target=\"_blank\">Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders<\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: inherit; font-style: inherit;\"><a style=\"font-weight: inherit; font-style: inherit; color: #990000;\" href=\"https:\/\/thesocietypages.org\/socimages\/course-guide-for-sociology-of-sports\/\" target=\"_blank\">Sociology of Sport<\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: inherit; font-style: inherit;\"><a style=\"font-weight: inherit; font-style: inherit; color: #990000;\" href=\"https:\/\/thesocietypages.org\/socimages\/course-guide-sociology-of-work\/\" target=\"_blank\">Sociology of Work<\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: inherit; font-style: inherit;\"><a style=\"font-weight: inherit; font-style: inherit; color: #990000;\" href=\"https:\/\/thesocietypages.org\/socimages\/course-guide-for-sexuality-society\/\" target=\"_blank\">Sexuality and Society<\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: inherit; font-style: inherit;\"><a style=\"font-weight: inherit; font-style: inherit; color: #990000;\" href=\"https:\/\/thesocietypages.org\/socimages\/course-guide-for-sociological-research-methods\/\">Sociological Research Methods<\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: inherit; font-style: inherit;\"><a style=\"font-weight: inherit; font-style: inherit; color: #990000;\" href=\"https:\/\/thesocietypages.org\/socimages\/course-guide-for-history-of-women\/\" target=\"_blank\">Women and History<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"color: #444444;\">We\u2019d love more! If you are a\u00a0sociology professor or graduate student who would like to make one. \u00a0Please get in touch!<\/p>\n<p style=\"color: #444444;\"><strong>Social Media \u2018n\u2019 Stuff:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Finally, this is your monthly reminder that SocImages is on\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/twitter.com\/socimages\" target=\"_blank\">Twitter<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/pages\/Sociological-Images-Seeing-Is-Believing\/8399768839\" target=\"_blank\">Facebook<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/socimages.tumblr.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">Tumblr<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/plus.google.com\/u\/2\/114500008673351112338\/posts\" target=\"_blank\">Google+<\/a>, and\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/pinterest.com\/socimages\/\" target=\"_blank\">Pinterest<\/a>. \u00a0I&#8217;m on\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/lisawadephd\" target=\"_blank\">Facebook<\/a>\u00a0and most of the team is on Twitter:\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/twitter.com\/lisawade\" target=\"_blank\">@lisawade<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/twitter.com\/#!\/gwensharpnv\" target=\"_blank\">@gwensharpnv<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/twitter.com\/#!\/familyunequal\" target=\"_blank\">@familyunequal<\/a>,\u00a0and\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/twitter.com\/#!\/JayLivingston\" target=\"_blank\">@jaylivingston<\/a>.<\/p>\n<span class=\"ft_signature\"><em><a href=\"http:\/\/lisa-wade.com\/\">Lisa Wade, PhD<\/a> is an Associate Professor at Tulane University. She is the author of <\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/American-Hookup-New-Culture-Campus\/dp\/039328509X?ie=UTF8&amp;*Version*=1&amp;*entries*=0\">American Hookup<\/a><em>, a book about college sexual culture; a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Gender-Interactions-Institutions-Lisa-Wade\/dp\/0393931072?ie=UTF8&amp;*Version*=1&amp;*entries*=0\">textbook about gender<\/a>; and a forthcoming introductory text: <\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/lisa-wade.com\/intro\/\">Terrible Magnificent Sociology<\/a><em>.\u00a0You can follow her on <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/lisawade\">Twitter<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/lisawadephd\/\">Instagram<\/a>.<\/em><\/span>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>SocImages news: We rarely snark on SocImages but, when we do, we get quoted at New York Magazine. 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