Everyday Sociology Talk: Majoring in Sociology
Thinking of majoring in sociology? Members of USC's sociology club talk about why they became sociology majors. Click here to learn more about careers in sociology.
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November 18, 2009
November 03, 2009
Everyday Sociology Talk: A Minute at a Sociology Conference
Ever wonder what a sociology conference is really like? Karen Sternheimer narrates a one minute tour from the 2009 American Sociological Association (ASA) meeting in San Francisco. To learn more about sociology conferences, click here or visit the following sites to learn more about upcoming meetings.
Mid-South Sociological Association
New England Sociological Association
North Central Sociological Association
Pacific Sociological Association
Southwestern Social Science Association
April 22, 2008
Everyday Sociology Talk: Can Sociology Explain $4 Gasoline?
As you can see, gas in Los Angeles has risen above the $4 mark. Can sociology help us understand why?
Karen Sternheimer and Sally Raskoff discuss a few ideas of how sociology explains rising gas prices. What are your ideas? (Yes, the steering wheel symbolizes consumers being choked by high gas prices...or it just got in the shot accidentally).
March 25, 2008
Everyday Sociology Talk: Why Do Some Polilitical Wives "Stand By Their Man"?
Former New York Governor Eliot Spitzer, Detroit Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick and others in politics have recently been part of very public sex scandals. What are the sociological implications of these stories? And what can we learn about relationships, gender, sexuality, and power from these political scandals?
Here are some of our ideas...tell us about yours!
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