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Lisa Wade, PhD, is the founder of Sociological Images. Born and raised in California, she earned a BA in philosophy from UC Santa Barbara, an MA in human sexuality from NYU, and a PhD …
A Sociological Look at Marijuana and Its Users
Apr 20, 2018 · In light of this, we rolled up some research on marijuana use. In the mid 20th century, social scientists studied how social forces shape marijuana use and the norms …
NACIREMA: UPDATING A CLASSIC TO SEE YOUR OWN CULTURE …
May 31, 2014 · Nacirema, that “exotic”, far-off place where people do “strange” things is one of the best ways to help students look at American culture as an observer rather than as the …
White Trash: The Social Origins of a Stigmatype
Jun 21, 2013 · The stigma of white trash remains an active part of our fevered cultural imagination, even as some try to reclaim the phrase as a badge of rebellious honor. But few …
Colorblindness vs. Race-Consciousness—An American Ambivalence
Jul 24, 2013 · Colorblindness vs. Race-Consciousness—An American Ambivalence. Meghan A. Burke. Special Feature. July 24, 2013. Consider the setting: a racially diverse urban …
Does Social Media Make People Less Social?: A Research Note
Jan 3, 2018 · In short, the research shows that social media help build and maintain social relationships, supplement and support face-to-face interaction, and reflect existing socializing …
Generational Change in the Social Acceptability of Tattoos
Jan 19, 2012 · Generational Change in the Social Acceptability of Tattoos. Several months ago, a British police chairman called for lifting the ban against tattoos on police officers. His argument …
The social construction of race: fuzzy boundaries
Sep 10, 2020 · Generally, racial categories are constructed based on superficial biological characteristics of individuals such as skin tone, hair texture and color, eye shape, etc. To …
We All Hate to Wait; Research Explains Why
Dec 14, 2020 · On Waiting. University of Toronto Quarterly, 74 (3): 777-792. Time is an irreplaceable and finite resource. Waiting can feel like a waste of time. Researchers have …