by Ana Villareal I am devastated by the heartbreaking news of the tragic death of Michael Burawoy, a preeminent, inspiring, and brilliant sociologist, and above all, an extraordinary and gentle hum…| Economic Sociology & Political Economy
The Contexts team is happy to welcome the esteemed Dr. Alondra Nelson. The Harold F. Linder Professor at the Institute for Advanced Study, where she leads the Science, Technology, and Social Values Lab, and a distinguished senior fellow at the Center for American Progress, Nelson served from 2021-2023 as deputy assistant to President Joe Biden […]| Articles – Contexts
We are thrilled to welcome Roman Williams to the Contexts blog to celebrate the publication of his new book, Sacred Snaps: Photovoice for Interfaith Engagement. In this post, blog editor Elena van Stee chats with Roman about his photography-driven approach to participatory action research—what Roman calls “sociology with the public.” They discuss how Roman is using the […]| Articles – Contexts
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Two weeks ago a report was issued about the “adultification” (1) of black girls. It was a familiar story. People of all races and genders perceive black girls as older than they are. Th…| Tressie McMillan Cottom