Left and Right-Gun Permits
Views on gun permits are similar, across political parties by Abigail Wing ’18
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Trust in Government
Why are we seeing such high levels of distrust for the American government? by Nick Liotta ’17
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How Have Attitudes Towards Working Mothers Changed?
Has the image of the homemaker been displaced by images of today’s working woman? by Stephanie Reeves ’16
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Shutting NARH
With only three days notice on March 28, 2014, North Adams Regional Hospital closed its doors leaving 37,000 residents without access to emergency care and…
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Are Funeral Homes Killing the Environment?
So what are you going to do with your body when you die? By Lily Munsill ’15
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What if Cities Looked a Little More Like Farms?
Upon graduating from college, will I be able get a job in New York City, joining a tide of business-suited execs on their morning commute,…
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A visual ethnography journal appears
Sociology now has a peer-review process for non-fiction film. By John Grady
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Investigating Social Problems
Prof. Trevino’s groundbreaking new text thoroughly examines all aspects of social problems.
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Photographing Cats
What do photographs of cats have to do with the history of civilization? A visual sociologist reveals the connection. by John Grady
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Lies, Damn Lies and Obamacare
If Obamacare doesn’t seem to be working it’s because “the vandals took the handles”. In this case the villains are the Koch brothers by Sam…
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So What’s the Big Deal with Cuba?
Why can Cuba provide health care coverage to its people, while Peru and the United States can’t? It’s a matter of political will. By Melanie…
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Thinking About Obamacare
A family that hasn’t benefitted much from the Affordable Care Act, keeps the big picture in mind. By Samantha Scott ’16
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