Sociology – The Mad Sociologist Blog

Making Sense of this Mess March 19, 2023

Society Exists…and It’s Miraculous! October 6, 2022October 6, 2022

A Course in Mad Sociology Lecture 4 June 2, 2020

A Course in Mad Sociology Lecture 3 March 6, 2020March 6, 2020

Lecture 15: Socialization and Identity July 29, 2019July 29, 2019

Lecture 13: The Anatomy of a Society November 5, 2018November 5, 2018

Lecture 11: Qualitative Methods of Research January 21, 2018January 21, 2018

Lecture 10: Quantitative Research Methods October 9, 2017

What’s Wrong with Our Country? July 19, 2016July 18, 2016

Like it or Not, The GOP is the Party of Trump May 11, 2016May 10, 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