Tag Archives: Sociology/Anthropology

Tough Guise: Violence, Media, and the Crisis in Masculinity

Posted on April 17, 2011 by

Part 1 This week in my Intro to Gender Studies class we watched this film, but I think it’s an important subject and should be discussed and examined by the general community, not just gender studies students, because these issues … Continue reading →

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A Day in My Shoes: Breaking a Cultural Norm

Posted on April 11, 2011 by

Goal: Breach an American cultural norm. Method: Fashion (Converse© shoes, specifically). Reason: For fun!  And also to get a good grade on my sociology paper. Social theory: Symbolic interaction—a micro sociological theory that examines the symbolism in daily life, what … Continue reading →

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Writing the Wrong Stuff

Posted on December 18, 2010 by

“If I was disenchanted at all, I was probably disenchanted with me. For one thing, I suspected I was not writing quite the way I wanted to write …” Continue reading →

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Planning Wonder Woman’s Funeral

Posted on September 9, 2010 by

Because she was loved the world over Ms. Wonder Woman’s only direct request was that her funeral service, body disposition (what’s done to the body), and final disposition (the body’s final resting place) equally include all of the many unique death-related practices from around the world without offending or marginalizing anyone. The request was sweet … but not simple. Continue reading →

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