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Tag Archives: Politics

Applied Sociology Career Spotlight: Politics

Students of diverse racial and religous backgrounds sit in a packed lecture theatre

Angelia Schultz has a Masters in sociology and she ran in the Democratic nomination for the USA state of Aberdeen in 2014. She stood on a platform promoting stronger provision of healthcare and education, drawing on sociology.

Posted bySociology at WorkFebruary 18, 2017November 24, 2025Posted inBlog, ProfilesTags:Applied Sociology Careers, Politics

If Karl Marx Was Alive

Karl-Marx-Monument in Chemnitz

“If Karl Marx was alive he would say, I told you so.”

Posted bySociology at WorkJanuary 21, 2017April 19, 2026Posted inBlog, Sociology QuotesTags:Karl Marx, Politics

In Honour of Nelson Mandela Day

Nelson Mandela is a Black South African man with short, curly, grey hair. he is in a grey suit, lookng at the camera in a half-smile

“I learned that courage was not the absence of fear, but the triumph over it. The brave man is not he who does not feel afraid, but he who conquers that fear.” In honour of the upcoming celebration of his life and courage, UNICEF released a video about the many names of Mandela.

Posted bySociology at WorkJuly 15, 2013April 19, 2026Posted inBlog, Sociology QuotesTags:Africa, Politics

Commit Sociology

A man in the foreground with his back to us wears a sign over his back that says, 'Every day is future.' Other protesters are holding flags and banners in the background

The Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper said, ‘this is not a time to commit sociology.’ He is wrong. Now is always the right time to commit sociology.

Posted bySociology at WorkApril 13, 2013April 19, 2026Posted inBlog, Sociology QuotesTags:Applied Sociology, Politics, Social Policy

Supporting Women’s Well-Being, Education and Civic Engagement Improves Societies

A young Asian woman kisses her baby's cheek, as the baby looks at the camera

A new infographic shows the importance of improving women’s socioeconomic outcomes, to prevent maternal deaths, reducing child marriages, and increase national gross domestic product.

Posted bySociology at WorkJanuary 9, 2012April 19, 2026Posted inBlog, PractitionersTags:Gender, Health, Justice, Politics

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