Sociology

Objective truth, social ‘science’ and tennis balls
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July 10, 2012

Objective truth, social ‘science’ and tennis balls

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Textbook World
Higher Education Reform
June 30, 2012

Textbook World

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What Do We Mean when We Talk About Punishment?
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June 29, 2012

What Do We Mean when We Talk About Punishment?

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“Treated like imbeciles”
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May 28, 2012

“Treated like imbeciles”

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Have the Social Sciences Failed Us?

Have the Social Sciences Failed Us?

On 16 April, Aditya Chakrabortty wrote an article for the Guardian’s Comment is Free, arguing that social scientists have failed to step up and offer alternatives in the wake of the economic crisis. Here, Andrew Gamble FBA responds.

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Are Junk Food Sales in U.S. schools Responsible for Childhood Obesity?

Are Junk Food Sales in U.S. schools Responsible for Childhood Obesity?

Between the early 1970s and late 2000s, the percentage of obese children in the United States tripled. This trend is often attributed to the types and amounts of foods and drinks available to children, including those offered for sale in schools.

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The Hidden Costs of the Prison Boom for the Mental Health of Women

The Hidden Costs of the Prison Boom for the Mental Health of Women

In a recent article in the American Sociological Review, sociologists have uncovered a sprawling mental health cost to the massive and rapid increase in incarceration in the United States.

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Rom Harré on What is Social Science?

Rom Harré on What is Social Science?

“Everybody lives in a society…They want to know what it is they’re living in” An exploration of the nature of the social sciences. How do they differ from the physical sciences? What challenges do they face? What is their value?

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What are the prospects for global sociology?

What are the prospects for global sociology?

For there to be some sort of global sociology there would need to a recognition of socio-culturally disparate forms of knowledge and institutional settings.

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My Social Science Career: Interview with Denis McQuail

My Social Science Career: Interview with Denis McQuail

As part of a series of occasional interviews with leading social scientists, Denis McQuail talks to socialsciencespace about his career in social science and some of the changes that he has witnessed.

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What should an Early-Career Research Agenda Look Like?

What should an Early-Career Research Agenda Look Like?

How to approach the years beyond the PhD. Some thoughts on alignment, coherence, breadth, and depth.

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My Social Science Career: Interview with George Ritzer

My Social Science Career: Interview with George Ritzer

As part of a series of occasional interviews with leading social scientists George Ritzer, Distinguished University Professor at the University of Maryland, spoke to socialsciencespace about his influences in the field.

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