January 13, 2022
In general, if someone or an organization like a business, can make a buck they will.
From the agricultural to utility sectors, this approach is the backbone of capitalism.
Recently, this phenomenon has been increasingly visible in the field, actions, and products produced in the realm of…
January 5, 2022
A year has passed since an angry mob of pro Trump supporters, believing that the 2020 election was stolen, stormed the United States Capitol, and broke through a cordon of underprepared and understaffed Capitol Police. …
December 30, 2021
Merry Christmas, Happy Holidays, and Happy New Year to my friends, family, colleagues, and readers.
Like many people, during the last week of December I’m naturally drawn to reflect back on the past year; things that I’ve done (stayed home during the pandemic), places I’ve gone (the…
December 23, 2021
Scholars are exposed to and trained how to do comprehensive literature reviews, collect data in a systematic manner, analyze this information using appropriate methods, make interpretations from this evaluation, and then subject their findings to peer review.
This process is typically resource intense and often frustrating. …
December 16, 2021
A considerable amount of confusion exists surrounding the concepts and utility of lived and practitioner (or field) experience as methods to inform scholarly research.
Part of the reason may be because many people fail to consider how knowledge and expertise are acquired, and the relative contributions and…
December 9, 2021
Surf the world wide web, or skim social media, and you might notice that the label, term and concept “street culture” is primarily associated with clothing — sneakers, baseball caps, or t-shirts — produced by existing, emerging, or brand new streetwear companies (e.g., BAPE, Stüssy, Supreme, etc.).
December 2, 2021
Over the past few weeks there’s been a considerable amount of news media coverage of flash mob “smash-and-grabs,” also known as flash robs, of luxury items from retail stores throughout the United States.
True, stores like Best Buy, CVS, and Home Depot have been subject to this…
November 25, 2021
This week Francesca Vianello’s (University of Padua) and my edited book Convict Criminology for the Future was published as A Criminologia dos Condenados E O Futuro, by Brazilian publisher Tirant Lo Branch. During this process, not only were we significantly assisted by respected Brazilian Criminologist Dr. Maria…
November 18, 2021
One of the principle concepts in the field of cell biology is mitosis.
This natural process occurs when a cell or organism splits into two.
A similar situation happens in many learned societies (e.g., American Sociological Association, American Political Science Association, etc.).
Over time, as knowledge accumulates…
November 11, 2021
This past week, in a small corner of the twitterverse, a mild storm erupted. This squall centered on a reply written by a junior African American faculty member. The academic, who works at a top ten private university, expressed displeasure with being asked to give a face-to-face…
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