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Social Gerontology
Social Construction of Aging in Nursing Homes
Workplace and Organizational Behavior
Generational Gap in the Workplace: Four Generations Compared
Nationalism and Political Identity
Nationalism as a Political Construct: Reading Hobsbawm
Social Interaction Theory
Goffman's Presentation of Self in Everyday Life: A Review
Gender and Work
Gender Inequality in the Workplace: Structural Bias and Pay Equity
Everyday Social Life
Emotional Labor and Inequality: A Sociological Field Log
Community Development
Community Leadership in Diverse Communities: Ethics and Skills
Social Norms and Conformity
Resisting Social Norms: A First-Person Experiment
Race and Ethnicity
Race, Racism, and Sociology: From Jim Crow to Brown v. Board
Race, Gender, and Identity
Race, Ethnicity, and Gender as Socially Constructed Categories
Race, Crime, and Incarceration
Mass Incarceration and Black Men in Philadelphia Ghettos
Gender and Socialization
How Gender Roles Are Shaped by Family, Peers, and Media
Educational Organizations
Systems Theory Applied to School Organization Analysis
Criminology
Classical Criminology: Deterrence, Strain, and Rational Choice
Internet and Social Behavior
Does the Internet Strengthen or Weaken Social Connections?
Religion and Society
Secularization and the Crisis of Modern Spiritual Life
Social Stratification
Social Class and Life Chances: Stony Brook vs. Patchogue
Sociological Theory and Methods
Sociological Analysis: Levels, Methods, and Perspectives
Addiction and Deviance
Brain Disease Model of Addiction: Sociological and Therapeutic Implications
Criminological Theory
Biological, Psychological, and Sociological Theories of Crime
Institutions and Social Structures
Military as a Coercive and Total Institution in Society
Cultural Theory
Frankfurt School vs Birmingham School on Popular Culture
Criminological Theory
Criminological Theories Applied to a Fictional Offender
Family and Class Inequality
Unequal Childhoods by Annette Lareau: Class, Culture & Inequality
Social Stratification and Class
Working-Class Barriers to Upward Mobility: American Dream Myth
Urban Sociology
Suburbanization and the Formation of Metropolitan Areas
Digital Society and Social Media
Social Networking, Identity, and Online Life: Interview Findings
Media and Popular Culture
Sociology of Reality TV: Three Theoretical Lenses
Sociological Theory
Social Reality, Inequality, and Oppression: Sociology Theories
Work and Labor
Work Organization and Alienation in Capitalist Societies
Deviance and Social Control
Edward Scissorhands Through Sociological Theory Lens
Socialization and Identity
Family vs. School: Socialization and Personal Identity Formation
Law Enforcement and Organizational Culture
Blue Code of Silence and Police Occupational Socialization
Mental Health and Society
Social Construction of Mental Health Diagnosis and the DSM
Conflict Theory
Power-Conflict Theory: A Critical Analysis of Coleman
Prison and Gang Culture
Gang Life, Power, and Identity in American Me
Criminological Theory
Strain, Social Control, and Social Learning Theories in Property Crime
Religion and Society
Religion as a Social Phenomenon: Community, Identity, and Law
Criminology and Deviance
Self-Control and Social Learning Theories in Criminology
Research Methods
Experimental Research vs. Participant Observation in Sociology
Gender and Domestic Life
Gender, Domestic Labor, and Power in the Private Sphere
Race and Ethnicity
Ethnicity and Racism Among Indigenous Australians
Race and Labor Market Inequality
Survey vs. Reality: Testing Employer Hiring Discrimination
Sociological Theory
Key Figures and Concepts in the Conflict Paradigm
Deviance and Mental Health
Stress, Strain, and Labeling Theory in Mental Health
Sociology of Crime
Sociology of Crime: Social Construction and Justice Systems
Media and Family Representation
Family Portrayals on American TV: 1950s to 1990s
Social Structures and Institutions
Social Institutions: Structure, Power, and Identity