Willamette University Sociology Department

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Perspective | The bottom 90 percent are still poorer than they were in 2007 — The Washington Post But don’t worry, I’m sure the recovery will trickle down.

Happy New Year, Sociologists!! Here is an interesting article about our bias for "merit" over other factors in education (with implications for all sorts of other social access and privilege dimensions of social life.)

Higher Ed’s Dysfunctional Devotion to Meritocracy Social and economic chasms in our country are growing wider, and higher education is part of the problem.

There is some interesting material here about college and majors (though you'll note that we Sociologists are, at best, pigeon-holed into "social work" here).

Six Myths About Choosing a College Major Not all philosophy majors wind up as baristas, and not all engineers get rich. Here’s what you need to know before making this big decision.

Among other ways this is sociologically relevant, I am intrigued by how the individual vs. society tension is used here. At least some of the people cited invoke strongly individualist logic about "victimhood" - that is, at least as I interpret their assertions, that "if you are individually successful, you can't be a victim." Seems to me to be still another way that individualist epistemologies get used to ignore social realities ...

In debate over national anthem, black wealth becomes a target Experts say criticism of kneeling athletes reflects long-held racial resentment over black success.

Here is more on income and intersectionality, but with a particular focus on race:

1. Demographic trends and economic well-being In many ways, America remains two societies – one black and one white – as measured by key demographic indicators of social and economic well-being.

I have not looked this over in a deeply critical way, so I cannot yet vouch for what it is arguing. Nevertheless, it is bring sociology clearly out into the open, one way or another.

Analysis | Oct. 26, the day women start working for free The median salary for women working full-time is about 80% of men’s. That gap, put in other terms, means women are working for free 10 weeks a year.

Pop said these discussions about serious matters in this country have to - ESPN Video Pop said these discussions about serious matters in this country have to be uncomfortable if progress is to be made. Video by Michael C. Wright

Sociology Senior thesis presentations next week: Tuesday, April 26 from 4-7:30pm. SMULLIN HALL 117. See you there!

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Proud of our Seniors this year. You've done great work!

Come join the discussion on 50 Shades of Grey with me on Thursday for Convo! Would love to have some sociologists in the audience- Jade

University Convocation - "Fifty Shades of Grey: Pathology and/or Pleasure?" Please join us for a discussion on... B**M... consent... romance... women's desire and fulfillment... kink... fantasy... $$... media depictions... spanking... virginity... Jade Aguilar from the Sociology Department will frame the discussion for us. Planned and facilitat…

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