Social Constructs

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Want to understand why humans act the way they do? Or why society functions like it does? So do we! Listen to this podcast to see the world through the perspective of social theory as we tackle new topics every weekend!

Julius Johnson


    • May 4, 2018 LATEST EPISODE
    • infrequent NEW EPISODES
    • 32m AVG DURATION
    • 6 EPISODES


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    Umpires of Reality

    Play Episode Listen Later May 4, 2018 29:03


    How do umpires call balls and strikes? This episode uses that question as a platform to launch a discussion of how our theories and understandings of the world may be more influential in our construction of reality than we might care to admit.

    Umpires of Reality

    Play Episode Listen Later May 4, 2018 29:03


    How do umpires call balls and strikes? This episode uses that question as a platform to launch a discussion of how our theories and understandings of the world may be more influential in our construction of reality than we might care to admit.

    Strain Theory

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 11, 2018 31:57


    Strain Theory, by Robert Merton, provides a way to understand how society adds in the construction of motives for individuals to commit crime. The movie "Going In Style" provides the backdrop to which this theory will be applied.

    Strain Theory

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 11, 2018 31:57


    Strain Theory, by Robert Merton, provides a way to understand how society adds in the construction of motives for individuals to commit crime. The movie "Going In Style" provides the backdrop to which this theory will be applied.

    The Value of Sociology

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 17, 2018 35:20


    Sociology and other disciplines within the humanities are often undervalued. Those outside the discipline often feel there is very little to gain because their first-hand experience is enough to understand the world. So, if we are going to create a podcast all about social theory, a good place to start would be justifying why we need the humanities.

    The Value of Sociology

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 16, 2018 35:20


    Sociology and other disciplines within the humanities are often undervalued. Those outside the discipline often feel there is very little to gain because their first-hand experience is enough to understand the world. So, if we are going to create a podcast all about social theory, a good place to start would be justifying why we need the humanities.

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