Everyone in the US remembered an anniversary this week. It’s been seven years – and already the memory has some cynicism, some fading of intensity. It’s been over […]
society / sociology
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I’m the man in the box…
Society is boxes. At least, that’s what Talcott Parsons claimed. His concept of functionalism had society continually striving towards an equilibrium. He sought to identify the necessary parts […]
rant / society / sociology
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When are you able to change?
I believe anybody can change. Anytime. The most common excuse – when someone cannot avoid admitting a personal flaw – is that personalities are immutable. “Aren’t personalities set […]
politics / rant / society / tolerance
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Do Your Homework!
“It might be difficult, but it is necessary. He won’t learn otherwise.” I was so surprised to hear those words come out of my mouth. We were discussing […]
rant / society / sociology
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It’s not a laughing matter…
A recent RadioLab episode carried the story of researchers who followed people around all day. They followed people to see why they laughed. What they found was surprising. […]
news / society
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Re-inventing Cable News Channels
Have you noticed that the cable news channels are essentially using a lot of local stories lately? I have the misfortune of working somewhere where televisions are left […]