Summer in Cottage Country
As the summer heat and humidity kick in, many Canadians hit the road and head for Cottage country, something that has become a national tradition.
August 12, 2021
Sociology
The Need for Employers to Recognize and Reduce Ageism
The Canadian population is aging, bringing with it an increasing number of social and economic challenges, including an aging workforce. Author Ellie Berger discusses some first-hand accounts of older workers in Canada and provides suggestions for employers to help reduce ageism in their organizations.
June 17, 2021
How Activists Put a Human Face on Climate Change
Climate change was once understood as solely an environmental issue. Now a growing class of activists claim climate change to be a gender, equity, labour, Indigenous rights, faith, and health issue. Jen Iris Allan, author of The New Climate Activism explores these issues in more detail.
February 10, 2021
Adaptation, Enchantment, and Solidarity in a “Winter” City – An Excerpt from Seasonal Sociology
As temperatures plummet this week across Canada, we’re sharing an excerpt from Seasonal Sociology, which focuses on the city of Edmonton and their efforts to embrace and celebrate winter.
February 8, 2021
“I am its antithesis… its darkness.” Colonial Half-steppin’ in and of the Canadian University
rosalind hampton discusses her book, Black Racialization and Resistance at an Elite University, which provides a historical narrative and critical analysis of higher education centered on the experiences of Black students at McGill University.
January 25, 2021
Sex Industry Slavery: Protecting Canada’s Youth
Veteran police officer Robert Chrismas dives deeper into his book, Sex Industry Slavery, and discusses why he wanted to protect vulnerable people from a young age.
November 6, 2020
The Pumpkin Spice Latte: An Excerpt from Seasonal Sociology
With fall now in full swing, we thought we’d share an excerpt from
October 7, 2020
On the Darkness in Light in Dark Times
In her second post for the blog, Alisse Waterston writes about the current problems the world faces and why we must confront these dark times to seek and create an alternative world from the one in which we now live.
September 24, 2020
On Light in Dark Times: Art and Anthropology in Graphic Form
Alisse Waterston discusses her book, Light in Dark Times , and explains why the book is perfect for students seeking to understand the current world we live in.
August 25, 2020
Being Fat Has a History
Jenny Ellison discusses her new book, Being Fat: Women, Weight, and Feminist Activism in Canada, and explores how fat activists wrestled with feminist issues of the era, including femininity, sexuality, and health.
August 20, 2020