#JESUISPARIS?: AN APPEAL TO HYPOCRISY AND JUSTIFICATIONS FOR MASS CASUALTY VIOLENCE Karyn Sporer, University of Maine; Michael K. Logan, University of Nebraska at Omaha; Gina S. Ligon, University of Nebraska at Omaha; Doug C. Derrick, University of Nebraska at Omaha Abstract We draw from Sykes and Matza’s techniques of neutralization theory to interpret how Islamic […]
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Dr. Karyn Sporer’s work on coping strategies used by family members of violent children with severe mental illness was recognized in an article in the UMaine News, picked up by another website, and featured on local TV: Research examines coping strategies used by family members of violent children with severe mental illness August 12, 2019 […]
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Steven F. Cohn, Professor Emeritus of Sociology, died July 29, 2019, from complications of Parkinson’s at the age of 79. He came to the University of Maine in 1971 after obtaining his Ph.D. in Sociology from Columbia University, where he studied with sociological luminaries such as Robert K. Merton. In 1971-1972 he played a leading […]
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Professor Amy Blackstone has just learned some great news! Her 2012 American Sociological Review article, “Sexual Harassment, Workplace Authority, and the Paradox of Power”, was the 2nd most downloaded article of all American Sociological Association journals in 2018. This article was written with Heather McLaughlin (UMaine sociology 2006 alum) and Chris Uggen of the University of […]
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Professor Steve Barkan has a letter to the editor in the New York Times: Opinion LETTERS Trump, ‘Exploiting Racism for Political Gain’ Readers discuss the president’s “go back” tweet and reflect on earlier calls of “America, love it or leave it.” July 19, 2019 To the Editor: Re “Trump Steps Up Attack on 4 Congresswomen, to […]
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Professor Karyn Sporer and recent graduate Katarina Monaghan ’19, with Lisa Seropolous of Southern New Hampshire University, wrote an article “Finding the ‘Golden Moments’: Strategies of Perseverance Among Parents and Siblings of Persons With Severe Mental Illness and Violent Tendencies” which has been published in the Journal of Family Issues. Abstract: This article examines strategies family […]
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Opinion Grow Old Like ‘The Golden Girls’ We can’t all depend on adult children to stave off loneliness. College-style living — “minus the keg stands” — can help. By Amy Blackstone Dr. Blackstone is a sociologist. June 7, 2019 The folklore of parenthood tells us that if we have children and invest the requisite time, money and love, we […]
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Joe Biden’s non-apology to Anita Hill casts long shadow over 2020 run Biden’s bid for president has invited renewed questions over his handling of Hill’s 1991 testimony – and his failure to say sorry Tom McCarthy Sat 27 Apr 2019 01.00 EDTLast modified on Sat 27 Apr 2019 01.20 EDT Biden, the committee chair, points angrily at Clarence Thomas […]
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Congratulations to the SWS 2019 Feminist Activism Award Winner: Amy Blackstone The SWS Feminist Activism Award, established in 1995, is presented annually to an SWS member who has notably and consistently used sociology to improve conditions for women in society. The award honors outstanding feminist advocacy efforts that embody the goal of service to […]
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From Vox.com: The Biden allegations are a reminder of the small invasions women deal with every day These moments all add up to hold women back. By Anna North Apr 4, 2019, 9:00am EDT “Affectionate” is the word people keep using. Former vice president and presumptive presidential candidate Joe Biden “is extremely affectionate, extremely flirtatious in a completely safe […]
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