Crime – The Mad Sociologist Blog

Defund the Police? August 20, 2020

The Problem with Policing July 26, 2020

False Accusations About Rape: How Concerned Should You Be September 28, 2018August 3, 2019

The Great American Gun Addiction February 24, 2018May 25, 2022

I’m a Teacher, and the Last Thing I Need is a Gun, Dammit! February 17, 2018

#MeToo, Male Privilege and the Introspective Man December 20, 2017

Jay Z: On Drugs September 15, 2016September 15, 2016

Getting Past the Mass Shooting Carousel June 13, 2016April 16, 2021

Damned Lies and Racist Statistics March 13, 2016March 12, 2016

Making Sense of this Mess

How did we get into this political mess? Why are fascists so much better at capitalizing on it?

by Mad Sociologist March 19, 2023

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.

by Mad Sociologist January 19, 2023January 20, 2023

On Schools, Guns and Freedom

The existence of so many guns in the United States distorts our concepts of freedom.

by Mad Sociologist December 21, 2022