Sociology Sessions

A Sociology Experiment•www.sociologyexperiment.com

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

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Episodes

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

Harry Zhu, Cassidy Bushnell, Jasmine El-Shurafa and chapter author Anglea Barian discuss the idea of family through sociological lenses.

Oct 07, 2021•35 min

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

Rod Golden, Major Barnett and Dr. Rashawn Ray discuss the past, present and future of institutional racism in America.

Jun 01, 2021•44 min

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

Rod Golden, Major Barnett and Dr. Rashawn Ray discuss how the human mind conceives of race across different spheres of society.

Jun 01, 2021•34 min

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

Rod Golden, Major Barnett and Dr. Rashawn Ray discuss what it means to confront race and racism in American society.

Jun 01, 2021•23 min

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

Katharine Fleischner, Peyton Syrnyk and author Todd Schoepflin discuss sociological ways to think about gender and sexuality.

Jun 01, 2021•29 min

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

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.

Apr 09, 2021•33 min

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

Alexia Brown, Akhila Boda, Jing Zhang, Dr. Christian Schlaerth, and author Todd Schoepflin discuss the sociology of class.

Apr 09, 2021•30 min

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

Alex Wright-Ropp, Amshah Mushtaq and author Judith Halasz discuss the interaction between individuals and the social structures they inhabit in the digital world.

Apr 09, 2021•21 min

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