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Have You Closed Your ‘Social Rings’ This Week?

In a story about the importance of maintaining friendships, Professor of Sociology Janice McCabe talks about going on a dog walk with a friend once or twice a week as a built-in connection point.

The New York Times

What my students won’t do is come out of class parroting ‘inequality bad’ or ‘inequality good.’ Rather, they’ll leave Sociology 1 equipped with some new analytical tools that they should find of value in understanding a complex, fast-changing world.

Brooke Harrington, professor of sociology

You can’t escape these forces of decay and potential death.

Brooke Harrington, professor of sociology

The New York Times

These folks are really scraping by, probably living paycheck to paycheck.

Kristin Smith, visiting associate professor of sociology

Concord Monitor

The vast majority of Iranians don’t want the same old thing. They want democracy and freedom.

Misagh Parsa, professor emeritus of sociology

The Attitude With Arnie Arnesen

New England Yankee Reserve, or Racial Exclusion?

Sociology professor Emily Walton discusses the research that went into her new book, “ Homesick: Race and Exclusion in Rural New England.”

If we don’t understand our own power, then we’re not responsible for it.

Emily Walton, associate professor of sociology

U.S. Rep. Chris Pappas Urges Action Over Dismay

The New Hampshire lawmaker tells students “all is not lost” despite turmoil.

Chris Pappas talking

The Friendship Advice Experts Swear By

Janice McCabe, associate professor of sociology, discusses how people are more likely to make friends if they join a club that is related to an identity shift.

The New York Times

Our dreams might vary, but they all shed light on the bigger picture, that we have work to do, and now is the time for truth and action.

Shaonta’ Allen, sociology professor and MLK Multifaith Celebration speaker

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