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A Course in Mad Sociology Lecture 10
Chapter 3: Methods of Research Section 1: Positivism and Quantitative Methods Introduction It’s time to talk about methods of research! No, look. We have to talk about methods of research. We have to get an understanding of how sociologists know what they know. Sociologists don’t just sit around thinking about society and writing whatever pops… Read more
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Public School Panic: We’re Going Back to the ’90’s!
The data from our nationwide experiment in the value of public schools is coming in. Right on cue, the media is drawing the wrong conclusions. Read more
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First, They Came for the Teachers
THE LINK BETWEEN EDUCATION AND AUTHORITARIANISM Democratic vs. Autocratic Philosophies of Education Public education is the bedrock of any healthy democracy. Further, the functional principle of any sound system of public education is academic freedom. In a diverse, multicultural democracy public schools, resting on the shoulders of teachers, have an awesome responsibility. Teachers must take… Read more
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Making Sense of this Mess
How did we get into this political mess? Why are fascists so much better at capitalizing on it? Read more
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The Paradox of Compromise
Opening negotiations with the compromise will always end in disappointment. Opening negotiations with a high bid, however, may also lead to disappointment by setting unreasonable expectations. Read more
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