The Mad Sociologist Blog

  • Rape and the Intersection of Archaic and Postmodern Knowledge

    Rape is a heinous crime against an individual.  At least that’s the way we see it in this country. Rape is recognized by social scientists as an expression of power, of dominance, almost always perpetrated by men against women, or men against other men. As such it is considered a violent crime and is punishable.  Read more

  • The Porn Star and the Senate: The Occupations of our Legislators

    http://i.cdn.turner.com/cnn/.element/js/2.0/video/evp/module.js?loc=dom&vid=/video/politics/2009/02/09/callebs.vitter.porn.cnnEmbedded video from CNN Video CNN ran an interesting story the other day that stimulated my…uh…sociological imagination of course! Apparently some fans of porn star Stormy Daniels are gathering momentum to run the actress for Senate against the current discredited seat holder David Vitter. You just can’t make this stuff up! Of course, CNN most Read more

  • Class Hierarchies in America

    I received this picture via e-mail.  I’m unsure of the source.  But it is a great commentary on American class structure.  Note, this story was presented in the media largely as a case of heroism and American tenacity in the face of adversity.  The issue of class was not covered in the so called liberal Read more

  • It’s not about the money. It’s about the power.

    It’s not about the money. It’s about the power.

    There’s been a great deal of discourse in the liberal media about all of the things we can do now that we have a “liberal” president.  Finally, there’s the opportunity to put sensible economic, environmental, educational and health policies into effect.  The atmosphere is awash in hope and dreamy-eyed, Utopian visions.  We’ll finally have a Read more

  • OK! He's the President Now: Get off the bandwagon and start tightening the thumbscrews.

    It’s OK to support a candidate, but once that candidate achieves office it’s time to be skeptical, critical and demanding. There have been forty four Presidents in this nation’s history (I know, I’m not including the seven presidents under the Articles of Confederation), and significantly fewer good or even great presidents. History being the example, Read more

  • Agitate: December 2008: Capitalism is no Cure

    v:* {behavior:url(#default#VML);} o:* {behavior:url(#default#VML);} b:* {behavior:url(#default#VML);} .shape {behavior:url(#default#VML);}   Neoliberalism is a scam.  Our adherence to free market principles as presented by the political elite since the so called Reagan Revolution was that of blind faith.  We really wanted it to be morning in America.  We really wanted simple solutions to the problems that otherwise Read more

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