That the Thanksgiving Story gets so much of the history wrong is what makes it a valuable tool for understanding American values and aspirations.
This is a Story About the Story We Tell About the First Thanksgiving Story
Lecture 13: The Anatomy of a Society
For those interested in learning about the field of sociology and the sociological approach to understanding the social.
False Accusations About Rape: How Concerned Should You Be
Just how worried should you be about the men in your life being falsely accused of sexual assault or rape? Turns out, not very.
Lecture 12: Ethics in Sociological Research
HOW DO SOCIOLOGISTS NAVIGATE THE COMPLICATED ETHICAL CONCERNS OF SOCIOLOGICAL RESEARCH
A Natural Experiment on the Depth of Trumpism on the Conservative Identity
This latest episode of Russian skulduggery can serve as a test for the depth of Trumpism in the conservative consciousness
Anarchism, Realism and a Personal Journey Through Ideology and Science
I have to admit to a certain squeamishness when asked about my political affiliations.
Stop Listening to People who Yammer about Identity Politics
The term "Identity Politics" is meaningless. It's a red herring term that distracts us from very real underlying issues of equity and social justice.
MS-13 and Representations of Immigrants as The Other
In this video, I explore how the Administration used MS-13 to develop representations of southern immigrants as dangerous "Others". Controlling representations of "Those People" can be analyzed using W.E.B. Dubois theory on the cultural elements of oppression, what I call The Discourse of the Other.
The Great American Gun Addiction
Gun violence does not exist in isolation. It is a symptom of a larger, societal disease.
