"There are no MAGA, woke, Black, Southern, American, female, or trans “essences” that determine group outcomes. The patterns we see at the group level are not powered by some internal and eternal trait."
#neighborhoodsociologist

https://rodgraham.substack.com/p/groups-are-not-unique-conditions

One thing sociology has taught me is that what seem to be unique characteristics of individuals or groups, are in reality responses to *unique conditions.*

It makes total sense for some now to rest on ideological justifications that have been embraced by victims of hate speech in the past.

#neighborhoodsociologist

Old Dominion University is hiring a lecturer in #cybercriminology, #cyberlaw, or #digitalsociology.

If interested, contact me at [email protected] for more information.

You can also read the full ad here: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1s8NDO1ouhQ78JcQvuI2yclMzL_fIsf6b/view?usp=sharing

"There are many ways I can contribute, I just never thought about! In effect, my colleague had given me an assortment of statuses in a social movement that have roles very different from protesting."

#sociology #neighborhoodsociologist

https://open.substack.com/pub/rodgraham/p/some-things-your-sociologist-never-3aa?r=cpri4&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&showWelcomeOnShare=false

Academics, who will more likely support progressive causes with theory and data-driven arguments, must be muzzled or lose their jobs.

But churches - most of them supportive of MAGA candidates can give full-throated endorsements and keep their non-profit status.

https://www.whro.org/2025-07-08/irs-says-churches-can-now-endorse-political-candidates

My co-editor and I are looking for pieces speaking to the current anti-DEI moment. See link for full announcement.

#sociology #DEI

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1MyqTt4geJ81-z07Ug1w87s2uK71OASkO/view?usp=sharing