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Why Fascists Hate Sociology (opinion)
3+ hour, 7+ min ago (220+ words) The anti-sociology politicians are on to something in grasping the field's power. The tobacco industry example resonated, often uncomfortably, with the North Carolina students I taught for 34 years. So did another example, because many students had lived it: school resegregation....
Florida Deals Another Blow to Sociology
3+ day, 3+ hour ago (246+ words) Students at Florida's 12 public universities will no longer be able to fulfill their general education requirements by taking an introductory sociology course." On Thursday, the Florida Board of Governors unexpectedly voted to remove Introduction to Sociology from institutions' general education…...
Call for Multidisciplinary Introductory Social Science Course
11+ mon, 2+ day ago (1547+ words) A call for a multidisciplinary introductory social science course to familiarize undergraduates with the methods, theoretical frameworks, landmark studies and findings that have shaped our understanding of human behavior and societal dynamics. What feels right is often wrong. The danger…...