Sociology Archives
Will There Be An Occupy 2.0?
On September 11, 2013, Todd Gitlin, addressed the strengths and weaknesses of the Occupy movement, the ways it has helped…
Getting Ahead: Social Mobility, Public Housing and Immigrant Networks
On May 9th, Silvia Dominguez, an interdisciplinary scholar who researches the welfare of women, children and minority populations presented a…
Maine Campus Compact honors Professor of Sociology, Emily Kane
On April 30, 2013, the Maine Campus Compact honored Professor Emily Kane for her commitment to public involvement. She was…
There Goes the Gayborhood?
On March 11th, Amin Ghaziani, an assistant professor of sociology at the University of British Columbia, presented his talk on…
Community Currencies and Time Banking in the Contemporary United States
On February 6, 2013, Ed Collom will deliver a talk on “Community Currencies and Time Banking in the Contemporary United…
City, Neighborhood and Society Series: A Three Lecture Series on Social Science Approaches to Urban Issues
January 15, March 11 and May 9, 2013: A Three Lecture Series. January 15, 2013: “Transforming Cities and Minds through…
Think of Dallas – Public Radio Interview with Prof. Kane about her book “The Gender Trap”
How are modern parents dealing with changing cultural ideas about gender as they raise their kids? Asked about the impact…
Take Two – Public Radio Interview with Prof. Kane about her book “The Gender Trap”
Professor Emily Kane talks about her book, “The Gender Trap: Parents and the Pitfalls of Raising Boys and Girls”, and…
Regional Trade Agreements, Law and Courts
On November 21, 2011, Francesco Duina delivered a talk at the Université Laval & Ministère des Relations Internationales in Quebec…
Prof Duina’s Book, “Institutions and the Economy” – Published August 2011
Published in August 2011, “Institutions and the Economy” is a part of a Polity Press series of academic books dedicated…