https://www.spreaker.com/show/social-constructsenEducationCopyright Julius Johnsonhttps://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/da35f114fe091ef42b114d3784182c8e.jpghttps://www.spreaker.com/show/social-constructsFri, 01 Jun 2018 23:01:11 +0000Julius JohnsonJulius Johnsonfeeds@spreaker.comWant to understand why humans act the way they do? Or why society functions like it does? So do we! Listen to this podcast to see the world through the perspective of social theory as we tackle new topics every weekend!cleanepisodicJulius Johnsonfeeds@spreaker.comWant to understand why humans act the way they do? Or why society functions like it does? So do we! Listen to this podcast to see the world through the perspective of social theory as we tackle new topics every weekend!Nohttps://www.spreaker.com/user/10474898/s1e3https://api.spreaker.com/episode/14709959Fri, 04 May 2018 21:44:36 +0000Julius JohnsonHow do umpires call balls and strikes? This episode uses that question as a platform to launch a discussion of how our theories and understandings of the world may be more influential in our construction of reality than we might care to admit.1743education,science,philosophy,sociology,umpirescleanfullJulius JohnsonHow do umpires call balls and strikes? This episode uses that question as a platform to launch a discussion of how our theories and understandings of the world may be more influential in our construction of reality than we might care to admit.Nohttps://www.spreaker.com/user/10474898/s1e2https://api.spreaker.com/episode/14515903Wed, 11 Apr 2018 19:43:26 +0000Julius JohnsonStrain Theory, by Robert Merton, provides a way to understand how society adds in the construction of motives for individuals to commit crime. The movie "Going In Style" provides the backdrop to which this theory will be applied.1917education,sociologycleanfullJulius JohnsonStrain Theory, by Robert Merton, provides a way to understand how society adds in the construction of motives for individuals to commit crime. The movie "Going In Style" provides the backdrop to which this theory will be applied.Nohttps://www.spreaker.com/user/10474898/s1e1https://api.spreaker.com/episode/14311492Sat, 17 Mar 2018 02:01:21 +0000Julius JohnsonSociology and other disciplines within the humanities are often undervalued. Those outside the discipline often feel there is very little to gain because their first-hand experience is enough to understand the world. So, if we are going to create a...2120sociology,commonsense,humanitiescleanfullJulius JohnsonSociology and other disciplines within the humanities are often undervalued. Those outside the discipline often feel there is very little to gain because their first-hand experience is enough to understand the world. So, if we are going to create a podcast all about social theory, a good place to start would be justifying why we need the humanities.No