In my doctoral dissertation, I wrote that scholars define Fat Studies by what it is not and what it is. Fat Studies scholars do not approach their research from the perspective that being fat is a disease, or is something ugly. Fat Studies scholars do not approach their research from a perspective that human weight […]
Some stories stand out for their complexity and range of reactions inside the complicated web of societal structures and individual decisions. One such story is that of single mothers raising multiple children who frequently struggle with the instability that comes with having a partner who goes to and from jail regularly. Examining a variety of
Even though the Holocaust is one of the most well-documented genocides in human history, certain people and organizations continue to deny it. This denial is a complicated phenomenon with roots in psychological and sociological elements rather than only a rejection of historical truths. Through the use of social constructionism, diverse sociological theories, and psychological concepts,
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The word “Karen” has become widely used in social discourse in recent years to characterize middle-aged white women who act insensitively toward other races or who act entitled, demanding, or racially insensitively, frequently with trivial matters. This term’s emergence and use provide an intriguing case study in social constructionism, symbolic interactionism, and psychological theories, despite
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