Sociology Sessions

A Sociology Experiment

Students and professors discuss introductory topics in sociology, making connections to their readings, research and life experiences. This podcast is a companion to the online textbook A Sociology Experiment, but no knowledge of the textbook or its materials is necessary to listen! Hosted and produced by Zahin Das

11 Episodes

Chapter 8: Sociology of Families - Values, Roles & Media in the Construction of Family
10/7/2021
35:24
Harry Zhu, Cassidy Bushnell, Jasmine El-Shurafa and chapter author Anglea Barian discuss the idea of family through sociological lenses.
Chapter 7 Part 3: Race & Ethnicity - Race in the Institution
6/1/2021
43:34
Rod Golden, Major Barnett and Dr. Rashawn Ray discuss the past, present and future of institutional racism in America.
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Chapter 7 Part 2: Race & Ethnicity - Race in the Mind
6/1/2021
34:22
Rod Golden, Major Barnett and Dr. Rashawn Ray discuss how the human mind conceives of race across different spheres of society.
Chapter 7 Part 1: Race & Ethnicity - Race in the Conversation
6/1/2021
22:39
Rod Golden, Major Barnett and Dr. Rashawn Ray discuss what it means to confront race and racism in American society.
Chapter 6: Gender & Sexuality - Constructing, Accepting and Living Identity
6/1/2021
29:00
Katharine Fleischner, Peyton Syrnyk and author Todd Schoepflin discuss sociological ways to think about gender and sexuality.
Chapter 4 Part 2: Social Class, Inequality & Poverty - The Inequality Problem
4/9/2021
32:42
Alexia Brown, Akhila Boda, Jing Zhang, Dr. Christian Schlaerth, and author Todd Schoepflin discuss the consequences and potential redresses of inequality as a national phenomenon.
Chapter 4 Part 1: Social Class, Inequality & Poverty - Meritocratic Myths & the Role of Class
4/9/2021
29:36
Alexia Brown, Akhila Boda, Jing Zhang, Dr. Christian Schlaerth, and author Todd Schoepflin discuss the sociology of class.
Chapter 3 Part 2: Social Structure & the Individual - Self Construction, Authenticity & Algorithms in the Social Media Age
4/9/2021
21:09
Alex Wright-Ropp, Amshah Mushtaq and author Judith Halasz discuss the interaction between individuals and the social structures they inhabit in the digital world.
Chapter 3 Part 1: Social Structure & the Individual - Identity, Symbols, and Changing Norms
4/9/2021
27:00
Alex Wright-Ropp, Amshah Mushtaq and author Judith Halasz discuss the interaction between individuals and the social structures they inhabit.
Chapter 2: Research Methods - Bias, Doubt & the Ethics of Sociological Inquiry
3/5/2021
29:31
Annie Olson, Vanessa Haddad and author Gwen Sharp discuss the methodological challenges of seeking answers to sociological questions.

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Sociology Sessions

A Sociology Experiment

11 Episodes

Chapter 8: Sociology of Families - Values, Roles & Media in the Construction of Family

Chapter 7 Part 3: Race & Ethnicity - Race in the Institution

Chapter 7 Part 2: Race & Ethnicity - Race in the Mind

Chapter 7 Part 1: Race & Ethnicity - Race in the Conversation

Chapter 6: Gender & Sexuality - Constructing, Accepting and Living Identity

Chapter 4 Part 2: Social Class, Inequality & Poverty - The Inequality Problem

Chapter 4 Part 1: Social Class, Inequality & Poverty - Meritocratic Myths & the Role of Class

Chapter 3 Part 2: Social Structure & the Individual - Self Construction, Authenticity & Algorithms in the Social Media Age

Chapter 3 Part 1: Social Structure & the Individual - Identity, Symbols, and Changing Norms

Chapter 2: Research Methods - Bias, Doubt & the Ethics of Sociological Inquiry