February 2012
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This song is way too groovy.
Herbert - The...
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Is There a Liberal Bias Among American Professors? →
sociolab:
Sociology 44.0 Ethnic Studies 16.3 Performing Arts 16.0 Neurosciences 13.1 Languages & Literature 11.9 Psychiatry 11.8 History 10.9 Biology 10.7 Anthropology 10.5 Art 8.8 Psychology 8.0
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“You are not entitled to your opinion. You are entitled to your informed opinion....”
– Harlan Ellison (via sirmitchell)
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The Sociological Imagination: Tending Your 'Ideas... →
robert-brydie:
Glad to see a post on this. The end section of Mills’ The Sociological Imagination was what encouraged me to start actually jotting down various thoughts that came to mind instead of constant “notes to self” in my mind sure to fade away by the next day. It remains one of the few short texts I’ve found of an academic explaining how they work and as a bonus one that was actually...
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“Cultures that are different are often taken as inferior, especially when such a...”
– Howard Zinn (via darlenej)
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“I suppose it’s true that the members of Spur Posse, a group of relatively...”
– Michael S. Kimmel, “Clarence, William, Iron Mike, Tailhook, Senator Packwood, Spur Posse, Magic…And Us” (via croatoan)
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“True expansion of self-identity comes not with an increasing number of...”
– Swami Kriyananda (J. Donald Walters), “Hope for a Better World: The Cooperative Community Way” (2002)
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Hey undergraduate students – we want to hear from... →
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What Bible Is Santorum Reading? →
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No kids in public school? You still benefit →
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“So why has Detroit suffered unlike any other major city? Planning, or the lack...”
– The Reasons Behind Detroit’s Decline
File this under Libertarian Refutations.
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“There is an important aspect of the “us vs. them” mentality when it comes to...”
– Haters Gonna Hate: Tebow & Sub-Culture Identity Theory (via sociolab)
I was going to write some thoughts on my experiences with the Wells Hall Preacher yesterday, but this hits the nail on the head. I know these teachings first hand. When one argues with the WHP or the like they are only making...
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“Available to each one of us in the categories where we are dominant is the proud...”
– Interrupting the Cycle of Oppression: The Role of Allies as Agents of Change by Andrea Ayvazian
I met with a mentor of mine this morning and we discussed what COMPASS is doing. I’m a cisgender heterosexual white male who was raised Christian— about as privileged as it gets. This...
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Watchthedailywhat:
In Case You Missed It of the Day: Speaking of which, Amy Poehler returned to Saturday Night Live last night to reunite with former Weekend Update co-host Seth Meyers for a special birth-control segment of “Really?!?” which delved into all the wacky, anachronistic mishegas the Republicans were up to this week.
On the one hand, I hope Amy returns to Weekend Update more often. On...
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“A critique is not a matter of saying that things are not right as they are. It...”
– Michel Foucault, “Practicing Criticism” (via talajoon)
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“Men’s fear of being judged a failure as a man in the eyes of other men leads to...”
– Michael S. Kimmel, “Clarence, William, Iron Mike, Tailhook, Senator Packwood, Spur Posse, Magic…And Us” (via croatoan)
And this is why I do what I do.
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Ten Years After Decriminalization, Drug Abuse Down... →
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Sociological New Years Resolutions →
tarastephens:
“So what might sociological New Year’s resolutions look like? How might we promise to change our behavior because of things we have learned or become more aware of sociologically? I offer the following New Year’s resolutions that one might make after studying sociology. Keep in mind that whereas typical New Year’s resolutions are usually focused on changes that will primarily help...
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“Youths are passed through schools that don’t teach, then forced to search for...”
– Huey P Newton (via warriorsrise)
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Why America Keeps Getting More Conservative →
Highlights:
Conservative states are less educated.
Conservative states are less diverse.
Conservative states have a lower average income.
Conservative states are considerably more religious.
Conservative states are more blue collar.
Moral of the story: I’ll see you all on one of the coasts.
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“New Rule, the GOP candidates must save us all a lot of time by just telling us...”
– Bill Maher blasts Republicans for dividing America
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“Sociologists call this “colorblind racism”. The idea here is that racial...”
– Ron Paul Can’t Be Racist? (via sociolab)
I regret to say that I used to be colorblind, thinking that it was the solution to racism. But upon understanding privilege, and how I am quite privileged, I woke up to the realities. This analogy is perfect. Acknowledging race is not inherently bad. We...
oldenough2burmom asked: Are you a sociologist? That is my academic training. Anyway, your blog is terrific.
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“I’d like to raise both of my middle fingers to him and anyone who thinks...”
– M.I.A. (via janejacqueline)
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“We have been told over and over that “you can’t change human nature”, but the...”
– Robert Anton Wilson (via sociolab)
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There isn't a single logically valid, nonreligious...
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spytap:
Not one. And if the only argument you have is that your specific religion disapproves, well, that’s not really an argument at all; at least not in this country.
Truth.
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