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Rethinking Nudity and Deviance
3/21/2010 6:42:05 AM
By Sally Raskoff When is it appropriate to show one’s breasts to people you don’t know? When is it appropriate be invited to feel the breasts of people you don’t know? You might have thought about Mardi Gras, some other...
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Scoop of Ice-cream or Pizza? Choosing the Right Research Method
3/21/2010 6:42:05 AM
By Janis Prince Inniss In the recently published book, The Politics of Black Women’s Hair, I wrote an essay about my evolving experiences and feelings regarding the styling and care of my hair. (Read a sample from the book here.)...
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Research Methods, Statistics, and Video Games
3/21/2010 6:42:05 AM
By Karen Sternheimer A recent Iowa State University report claimed that one of its faculty members has “prove(n) conclusively that violent video game play makes more aggressive kids.” A colleague forwarded a link to this report to me, knowing that...
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The Nature/Nurture Debate
3/21/2010 6:42:05 AM
By Sally Raskoff I’m reminded today that the world is an interdisciplinary place. National Public Radio (NPR) interviewed journalist Shankar Vedantam about his book, The Hidden Brain, in which he discusses how prejudice is based on brain functioning. No social...
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Private Lives of Public People: Tiger Woods and Other Sex Scandals
3/21/2010 6:42:05 AM
By Janis Prince Inniss I have many reactions to Tiger Woods’ televised mea culpa. The one that prompted this post is embarrassment, however. As I watched a recording of the entire 14 minute speech, I felt an overwhelming urge to...
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Aging and Inequality
3/21/2010 6:42:05 AM
By Karen Sternheimer A few weeks before my college graduation, I went to return something at a local store. The clerk asked to see my driver’s license to write up the return. When she looked up at me, she said,...
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Experiences, Perspectives, and Frames
3/21/2010 6:42:05 AM
By Sally Raskoff In the many meetings I attend at school, I often notice people saying things like, “in my previous life, …” or “where I used to work, …” to give examples of why or how things are done....
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