For example, he cites a National Science Board study that shows that of the 19.5 million STEM degree holders, only 5.4 million actually work in those fields.
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Robert Caro Wonders What New York Is Going To Become: Gothamist - 0 views
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we do this mini project in my undergrad race class on how residential segregation isn't "natural" but made. i always use the "what bus can you take to short pump? and when does it stop running?" example. this read has some links for me to add to their background reading
Harnessing Discovery: Writing a Strong Mixed-Methods Proposal | William T. Grant Founda... - 0 views
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we see, for example, innovative school programs showing great success in serving immigrant English language learner high school students, we may want to know more about the nuances and factors in place. Such findings will help develop more contextualized understandings of how the programs actually work to improve youth outcomes. With such deeper understandings, study findings may be more likely to inform interventions in other settings or encourage policy or funding decisions to support program expansion.
Study links Richmond mortgage denials to race - Richmond Times-Dispatch: City Of Richmo... - 0 views
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I track local stories now because I find my students LOVE RVA-based examples of what we discuss in class. Residential segregation is a big one of course.
Open Data Policing NC | Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department - 0 views
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Came across this. It is an example of the kind of digital sociology projects I can imagine our M.Sc. students doing. With some additional critical analysis and writing to demonstrate they get the theory, this could be a good applied project.
How, Exactly, Is Big Data Going to Change the World? [Video] - 0 views
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M.I.T. computer scientist Alex Pentland explains There's a reason every government and corporation wants to hoard as much data on as many people as possible. Gather enough data, says Alex "Sandy" Pentland, director of Massachusetts Institute of Technology's Human Dynamics Laboratory, and you can achieve a "God's-eye view of humanity". Students practice theory construction and analysis by teasing out the social theory at work in our contemporary version of a "data driven" society. With some guidance we tease out theories of action, self, and social cohesion. We contrast that with some examples of a more conflict theory data driven society.
Working-Class Perspectives | Commentary on Working-Class Culture, Education, and Politics - 0 views
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The precariat, including STEM workers, are losing control over their time and the use of their capabilities, which represents a different situation than what the proletariat faced 150 years ago. Standing writes, that “the precariat has distinctive relations of production, or labour relations they [flit] in and out of jobs, often with incomplete contracts or forced into indirect labour relationships via agencies or brokers.” In essence, the precariat can be seen largely as a class of contingent workers regardless of education level.
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I like this one, David.
Global Health and Social Media | An open course by the Center for Media+Health at Virgi... - 1 views
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I've been sharing this one on the Twitters and Facebook.
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