An Introduction to QueerCountry.org
July 24, 2009
An introduction to Queer Country, the blog counterpart to Out in the Country: Youth, Media, and Queer Visibility in Rural America by Mary L. Gray. What this site is about?… READ MORE
Category: Sociology
The New Yorker Asks, Why Are We So Fat?
July 20, 2009
This article features our Fall 2009 title The Fat Studies Reader, edited by Esther D. Rothblum and Sondra Solovay One of the most comprehensive data sets available about Americans—how tall… READ MORE
Need a Babysitter? Call the Wall Street Journal.
July 14, 2009
In today’s issue of the WSJ… Babysitter: An American History By Miriam Forman-Brunell (NYU Press, 313 pages, $29.95) Review By LAURA VANDERKAM Like many girls, I began my adventures in… READ MORE
Live Feed from a Dumpster
July 8, 2009
It’s Empire of Scrounge author Jeff Ferrell’s blog, reguarly featuring the fascinating things he finds in our trash everyday. http://empireofscrounge.blogspot.com/
Across Continents, Families & Generations
June 29, 2009
A review of Across Generations: Immigrant Families in America by Nancy Foner in The Indypendent. A 10-year-old daughter of an African immigrant falls during school recess in Washington, D.C., scraping… READ MORE
Sexting: Just a modern version of spin-the-bottle?
May 28, 2009
An article from the NY Daily News… Teens are using technology like cell phones to push the boundaries of flirtation, says Dr. Kathleen Bogle, sociology professor and author of “Hooking… READ MORE
Five Essential Books Weighing Secularism vs. Religion
May 20, 2009
Fantastic interview with Anthony Gottlieb, former Executive Editor of the Economist, on five books weighing secularism vs. religion, one of which is Society Without God by Phil Zuckerman. B. Hume… READ MORE
Getting Played – A Finalist for a Major Award
May 14, 2009
The Society for the Study of Social Problems (SSSP) grants the C. Wright Mills award to one book annually that demonstrates dedication to a search for a sophisticated understanding of… READ MORE