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National Holidays

Celebrating Greece’s Independence Day

In the spirit of global unity, Society Today recognizes and celebrates the national holidays of all the peoples of the world. Today, March 25, we join Greece, the birthplace of…

Gone But Not Forgotten, Journalism

Gone But Not Forgotten: Ida B. Wells

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Celebrating the Legacy of Ida B. Wells: A Pioneer in Social Justice Ida B. Wells, born into slavery in 1862 in Holly Springs, Mississippi, emerged as a formidable force in…

Culture, Gone But Not Forgotten

Gone But Not Forgotten: Erich Fromm

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Remembering Erich Fromm Today, March 18, we commemorate the passing of twentieth-century social psychologist, sociologist, and critical theorist Erich Fromm. Born in 1900, Fromm was a German Jew who fled…

Consumption, Economy, Fundamentals, Globalization, Gone But Not Forgotten, Inequalities, Labor, Organizations

Gone But Not Forgotten: Karl Marx

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What?! Karl Marx?! Yes, today, March 14, we commemorate the passing of the most polarizing figures in history: Karl Marx. Though he died on this date in 1883, few can…

Gone But Not Forgotten, Race/Ethnicity

Gone But Not Forgotten: Harriet Tubman

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Rest in Power Today, March 10, we commemorate the passing of an extraordinary figure in American history, Harriet Tubman. Born into slavery in Maryland around 1822, her life was a…

Culture, Fundamentals

What Would Sociology’s Founder Say About 2024’s Culture Wars?

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Today's culture wars have their roots in conflicts between industrial and pre-industrial ways of life. Emile Durkheim, a founder of modern sociology, referred to them as organic solidarity and mechanical…

Fundamentals, Organizations

Demystifying Sociology: What it is and why you should know

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Sociology is the study of society and everything in it. Sociology is less about what is studied and more about how. As a discipline, sociology is unmatched in its breadth…

Fundamentals, Inequalities

Unveiling Hidden Structures: How to Activate Your Sociological Imagination

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The sociological imagination was coined by C. Wright Mills in 1959. Like the James Dean of sociology, Mills was a motorcycle and boxing enthusiast, unafraid to challenge the status quo.…