Posts created by students in SOC 101 during the Fall 2022 semester.
The first thing that many people think of when they hear the term “accessibility” is wheelchair ramps. Ramps not only increase physical accessibility for wheelchair users, but are a convenient option for able-bodied people. Using a cart to transport something heavy? Only having stairs available will make that incredibly difficult, but with a ramp it […]
It has recently come to my attention in turning 20 that I should invest in looking 20. Evidence of my aging is emerging in wrinkles and freckles. A dermatologist has already recommended me a retinol and my 23-year-old cousin is lamenting preventative Botox. In a society obsessed with youth and beauty, how are women allowed […]
If you’re feeling anxious about the state of climate change, you are not alone. Due to the climate crisis, a chronic stress called climate anxiety is emerging among adolescents worldwide. With youth protest on the rise, adolescents look to governmental figures to pass legislative action. Many global powers, including the Biden administration, have been able […]
I scroll myself into a deep hole as the clock strikes midnight. My thumb is robotic, swipe, flick, swipe, as I mindlessly scroll through my Tik Tok feed. Once again, I have fallen into the trap of the endless scroll. While scrolling, I encounter countless influencers who seemingly have the “perfect body.” I feel my […]
Million-dollar payouts. Flying in Private Jets. Fame. Traveling around the globe for his job. While fans are quick to spot the glamorous aspects of Tiger Woods’s life, they often overlook the mental and physical health struggles he has faced in his career. Golf has its own, distinct set of challenges, irrespective of whether you are […]
Black performers are rarely able to tell their stories onstage in a powerful and authentic way. There are various reasons for this, such as who is writing the stories, who is directing the stories, and which stories are mainstreamed. In the 2018-19 season of New York City theater, Black performers occupied 29% of all available […]
“Powerful groups inevitably create social and cultural systems that legitimate their own class advantage” mitchell stevens, Creating a class, p. 11 In no place is this more evident than college admissions. While powerful upper class groups are constantly legitimated by the higher education system, members of poor classes that lack the knowledge necessary to be […]
Tattoo Sleeve Collection: I was always told that the perfect Christian didn’t defile their body, because they belonged to God and were made in their image. While deconstructing my faith, I quickly realized that tattoos weren’t inherently immoral. For me, tattooing represented a transition away from an ascribed Christian identity towards regaining agency over my […]
Since 1896 at the Olympic Games in Athens, the tradition of marathons has spread globally to cities such as Tokyo, Boston, London, Chicago, Berlin, and New York. About 1.1 million people worldwide participate in marathons yearly (Sayer, 2022). Marathon running has increased from 25,000 runners in 1976 to 2 million in 2010 (Burkule, 2016). Boston […]
August 21, 2022, Crawford County Arkansas: 27 year old Randal Worcester is pinned to the ground by three deputy sheriffs, facing a barrage of punches and knees while immobilized. Each movement he makes due to the inevitable panic of the situation is met with fists, and tasers as he “resists arrest” (Tabachnik 2023). All over […]
