A stereotypical idea of a women’s role is cooking. But, the culinary industry often discriminates against women in restaurant kitchens. In a new article, “#Me Too In the Kitchen,” published in Contexts journal, Deborah Harris and Patti Giuffre (both professors
Dr. Kyong Hee Chee on Eldercare in Korean Communities: Asian and Pacific Islander American Heritage in the College of Liberal Arts
How do cultural and family dynamics impact eldercare in Korean communities? Dr. Kyong Hee Chee, associate professor in the Department of Sociology, and her colleague, Dr. Hyun Ji Lee, answered this question in “Without Feeling Guilty”: Filial Piety and Eldercare
Treatment for Childhood Trauma: Research in Sociology
On the edge of a large city, in a small, working-class suburban neighborhood, a mother of four struggles to support her children on her own. She receives no child support; the father of her children isn’t involved after their divorce.
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Dr. Kitty Ledbetter on Victorian Women: Women’s History Month in the Liberal Arts
History can teach us lessons, help us avoid past mistakes, and inform, in some cases, the progress achieved in contemporary times. Women’s History Month is an ideal time to reflect on the status of women and to highlight their contributions
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Dr. Patti Giuffre on Women’s Relationships at Work: Women’s History Month in the College of Liberal Arts
On March 8, women around the world celebrated International Women’s Day to recognize women’s contributions to global communities and economies. International Women’s Day challenges us to combat gender inequality and asks us “to champion women of all backgrounds who dare
Dr. Aimee Roundtree on Water Rights in Communities of Color: Black History Month in the Liberal Arts
Communities of color have had to defend their right to safe, clean water. For example, the black community was hit by the Flint Water Crisis. The community was put in danger, and it organized to take a stand. Dr. Aimee
Dr. Augustine Agwuele on African Languages: Black History Month in the Liberal Arts
African American folkways and culture have many roots in African culture and folkways. In 2018, Dr. Augustine Agwuele, professor in the Department of Anthropology, edited a collection about African languages entitled The Routledge Handbook of African Linguistics. The collection covers
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Dr. Dwonna Goldstone To Give the 2020 Alpha Chi Distinguished Lecture on Feb. 25: Black History Month in the Liberal Arts
From the University Calendar and Newsroom: “The 2020 Alpha Chi Distinguished Lecture will host Dr. Dwonna Goldstone, director of the African American Studies Minor and associate professor of history. Through discussion and conversation, she will address the challenge of speaking
The Work of Cyrus Cassells: Black History Month in the Liberal Arts
Cyrus Cassells is an award-award winning writer. He has won the National Poetry Series competition, the William Carlos William Award, two Pushcart Prizes, the Peter I.B. Lavan Younger Poet Award, a Lambda Literary Award, and the Lannan Literary Award. In
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Human Inquiry Podcast Interviews Dr. Casey Nichols: Black History Month in the Liberal Arts
In this episode of Human Inquiry, the podcast, we interview Dr. Casey Nichols for Black History Month. Dr. Nichols is an Assistant Professor in the Department of History at Texas State University. As a historian, she specializes in the areas