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What’s wrong with the Big Society? by John Brewer « Sociology and the Cuts
In one sense it is refreshing to find a conservative government that accepts there is such a thing as society and recognises the need for it.
As the waves of rioting and looting swept across English cities over the weekend, there quickly followed waves of moral indignation and navel gazing. Thousands of words of explanation and condemnation have been expressed on television, in the traditional print media and social media like blogs and Twitter.
Sociology and the riots by Mark Doidge « Sociology and the Cuts
Mindless, crass, materialistic, and, probably most unforgiveable by those on the left, apolitical. Those are the common descriptors of, principally, the young people involved in last week’s riots. Unsurprisingly, they are the words most commonly employed to describe young people even in the absence of rioting.
Riots, respect and research by Abby Day « Sociology and the Cuts
At a time when the Mayor of London can suggest that he doesn’t want sociological explanations of the riots and the Coalition’s higher education policy will likely lead to a diminution of support for research and teaching in sociology and the other social sciences, we have all too much evidence that reveals why research from sociologists and other social scientists are vital to inform public policy. Thus we have the widespread calls for cuts in benefits to those involved in the rioting and calls to evict the families of rioters from council housing. In the case of the former, nearly 200,000 people as of 14th August have signed up to the e-petition on the DirectGov website to demand that “Any persons convicted of criminal acts during the current London riots should have all financial benefits removed.”
Riot sanctions by Howard Wollman « Sociology and the Cuts
One of the first things that disappears when considering disturbances such as these is perspective. One loses sight of the fact that nine out of 10 local residents aren't rioting, that nine out of 10 who are rioting aren't local to the area, and that nine out of 10 of these non-locals aren't doing it to commit crime.
Letters: Sociologists' offer to unravel the riots | UK news | The Guardian
American Sociological Review
American Sociological Review ( ASR ), the ASA's flagship journal, was founded in 1936 with the mission to publish original works of interest to the discipline of sociology in general, new theoretical developments, results of research that advance understanding of fundamental social processes, and important methodological innovations. Peer-reviewed and published bi-monthly, all areas of sociology are welcome, with emphasis on exceptional quality and general interest.
When the Soviet Union disintegrated in 1991, one of the structural problems the new government and free-market economy had to deal with was housing . Most Russians lived in government-owned apartments that had been built beginning in the late 1950s. The question then became, who owned all of that Soviet-era housing?
Mobile: Why Russians think Americans don't own their homes
The “Reverse Discrimination Sentiment” - Innovations - The Chronicle of Higher Education
As Peter Schmidt reported in The Chronicle , new research to be presented at the American Educational Research Association next week finds that Americans “see minority students as having much greater advantages in seeking access to college than is actually the case.” The findings appear to suggest that the existence of affirmative action at highly selective institution generates a general (and factually incorrect) sense among whites that minority students are actually more likely to have access to college generally.RT @darkpoltweeter RT @salsasonic More Government is More Tax #soc.. http://factoidz.com/is-governme
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Political narratives are all about heroes, and never was it more plainly evident than in the 2008 presidential contest between Barack Obama and John McCain.
Heroes, Presidents, and Politics » Contexts