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The fascination of Sociology lies in the fact that its perspective makes us see in a new light the very world in which we have lived all our lives.
~ Peter Berger
An Invitation to
Sociology
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02/17/2012 | Brownbag: Cindy Colen, OSU. [Details...Date: 02/17/2012
Time: 12:30-1:30
Location: 248 Townshend Hall
Title: "TBA
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03/09/2012 | CJRC: David Kirk, Assistant Professor of Sociology, UT Austin . [Details...Date: 03/09/2012
Time: 9:00am-10:20am
Location: Hale Black Cultural Center
Title: "An Institute for Excellence in Justice Seminar: How Residential Change Might Help Ex-Offenders Stay Out of Prison: Findings from a Natural Experiment
Description: "Abstract: Many former prisoners return home to the same neighborhood with the same criminal opportunities and criminal peers they had before they went to prison. Yet, if the path to a crime-free life largely requires knifing-off from past situations and establishing new routines, then separating returning offenders from their past criminal contexts may be one way to reduce recidivism and foster desistance.
Professor David Kirk explores the idea of residential change by examining how Hurricane Katrina affected ex-prisoners originally from New Orleans and their likelihood of returning to prison. Kirk discusses potential strategies for fostering residential change among ex-prisoners, focusing specifically on parole residency policies and greater access to housing. "
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03/30/2012 | Brownbag: Dr. Ed Walker, Professor of Sociology, UCLA. [Details...Date: 03/30/2012
Time: 12:30-1:30
Location: 248 Townshend Hall
Title: "Title TBA
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Begin section on latest news in Sociology.
Washington and Jackson earn ASC Graduate Fellowships (read more...)
Dr. Peterson wins Sutherland Award (read more...)
Congratulations to OSU Sociology Undergraduate Research Award Winners! (read more...)
Lopez, Hodson and Roscigno win MSS Award (read more...)
