Sociology

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Postcards from Absurdistan: Prague at the End of History, a new book by professor of sociology, Derek Sayer

May 19, 2022

Derek Sayer shows that Prague’s twentieth century, far from being a story of inexorable progress toward some “end of history,” whether fascist, communist, or democratic, was a tragicomedy of recurring nightmares played out in a land Czech dissidents dubbed Absurdistan.
Consider This: AI is the best reason to get curious

May 19, 2022

Dr. Nicole Denier is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Sociology and other UAlberta faculty discuss hat artificial intelligence means for our jobs, health, family, home and community.
Temitope Oriola: Unconscious bias training isn't a silver bullet

May 19, 2022

Temitope Oriola writes that there has been significant growth in the unconscious bias training industry in the last few years, but research on the effectiveness of such training is “mixed at best.”
Women do more ‘worry work’ than men. It’s affecting their mental health and their careers

May 13, 2022

Sara Dorow says women take on more emotional labour than men, and the pandemic has made this emotional labour more visible.
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